Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (12 min.) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am.
Liberty Square (12 min.) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. Veveří Castle (23 min.) Guided tours of 13th-century castle, occupied by the Germans 1943-1945, with medieval-style rooms. Mendel Museum of Masaryk University (9 min.) This university facility has lectures & exhibits documenting the work of the founder of genetics. Moravian Karst (26 min.) Cave networks with Neanderthal carvings and scenic gorges at a rugged nature reserve. Moravian Museum (12 min.) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Špilberk Castle (8 min.) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Brno Reservoir (11 min.) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. Church of St. James (11 min.) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. Nuclear shelter 10-Z (10 min.) Technical museum (5 min.) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. |