Brno–Tuřany Airport 21 min
VIDA! science center (9 min) Kid-friendly learning center offering hands-on exhibits on climate, space, physics & other sciences. Brno Reservoir (8 min) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. Astronomical Clock (16 min) Black bullet-shaped clock commemorating the city's 17th-century victory against Swedish invasion. Brno Observatory and Planetarium (10 min) State-of-the-art venue including an interactive Exploratorium with extraterrestrial rocks & fossils. Moravian Museum (15 min) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Technical museum (6 min) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. Church of St. James (13 min) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. Špilberk Castle (10 min) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Brno Zoo (4 min) Zoo with more than 250 animal species, from tigers to yaks & bears, plus playground & horse riding. Liberty Square (14 min) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (14 min) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am. Old Town Hall - Tourist Information Centre (16 min) Labyrinth under Vegetable Market, Brno (15 min) Tours of a medieval labyrinth of tunnels, corridors & rooms with relics such as an original pillory. Veveří Castle (24 min) Guided tours of 13th-century castle, occupied by the Germans 1943-1945, with medieval-style rooms. Moravian Karst (26 min) Cave networks with Neanderthal carvings and scenic gorges at a rugged nature reserve. |