Astronomical Clock (10 min.) Black bullet-shaped clock commemorating the city's 17th-century victory against Swedish invasion.
Nuclear shelter 10-Z (7 min.) Liberty Square (9 min.) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. Brno Reservoir (14 min.) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (9 min.) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am. Špilberk Castle (5 min.) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Technical museum (4 min.) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. Moravian Karst (23 min.) Cave networks with Neanderthal carvings and scenic gorges at a rugged nature reserve. Mendel Museum of Masaryk University (6 min.) This university facility has lectures & exhibits documenting the work of the founder of genetics. Moravian Museum (9 min.) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Church of St. James (8 min.) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. |