Pardubice Airport 1 hr 59
Brno Zoo (12 min) Zoo with more than 250 animal species, from tigers to yaks & bears, plus playground & horse riding. Špilberk Castle (21 min) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (22 min) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am. Liberty Square (24 min) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. VIDA! science center (20 min) Kid-friendly learning center offering hands-on exhibits on climate, space, physics & other sciences. Old Town Hall - Tourist Information Centre (24 min) Technical museum (13 min) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. Babí lom Observation Tower (17 min) Brno Reservoir (15 min) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. Veveří Castle (19 min) Guided tours of 13th-century castle, occupied by the Germans 1943-1945, with medieval-style rooms. Punkva caves (32 min) Guided tours are offered of this cave system with a river flowing through it & a large sinkhole. Church of St. James (19 min) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. Moravian Museum (23 min) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Macocha Gorge (30 min) Sightseeing destination known for a deep sinkhole in a system of caves open for guided tours. Moravian Karst (18 min) Cave networks with Neanderthal carvings and scenic gorges at a rugged nature reserve. |