Brno–Tuřany Airport 24 min
Mendel Museum of Masaryk University (21 min) This university facility has lectures & exhibits documenting the work of the founder of genetics. Liberty Square (23 min) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. Old Town Hall - Tourist Information Centre (25 min) Veveří Castle (19 min) Guided tours of 13th-century castle, occupied by the Germans 1943-1945, with medieval-style rooms. Labyrinth under Vegetable Market, Brno (25 min) Tours of a medieval labyrinth of tunnels, corridors & rooms with relics such as an original pillory. Brno Zoo (23 min) Zoo with more than 250 animal species, from tigers to yaks & bears, plus playground & horse riding. Astronomical Clock (25 min) Black bullet-shaped clock commemorating the city's 17th-century victory against Swedish invasion. Špilberk Castle (22 min) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Brno Reservoir (24 min) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. Technical museum (21 min) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. Moravian Museum (24 min) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Church of St. James (27 min) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (24 min) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am. Rosa Coeli Convent (18 min) Monastery, ruins, and history VIDA! science center (18 min) Kid-friendly learning center offering hands-on exhibits on climate, space, physics & other sciences. |