Brno–Tuřany Airport 20 min
Špilberk Castle (18 min) Medieval fortress, home to city museum & gallery, with tours of former prison in vaulted tunnels. Veveří Castle (15 min) Guided tours of 13th-century castle, occupied by the Germans 1943-1945, with medieval-style rooms. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (20 min) Gothic Catholic cathedral with a Baroque interior & the unusual ringing of its noon bells at 11am. Old Town Hall - Tourist Information Centre (21 min) Moravian Museum (20 min) Baroque building housing exhibits of Moravian history & culture from prehistory to modern times. Liberty Square (20 min) Historic town square surrounded by iconic buildings, with sculptures dating to 1689 & event space. Labyrinth under Vegetable Market, Brno (21 min) Tours of a medieval labyrinth of tunnels, corridors & rooms with relics such as an original pillory. VIDA! science center (14 min) Kid-friendly learning center offering hands-on exhibits on climate, space, physics & other sciences. Astronomical Clock (22 min) Black bullet-shaped clock commemorating the city's 17th-century victory against Swedish invasion. Mendel Museum of Masaryk University (17 min) This university facility has lectures & exhibits documenting the work of the founder of genetics. Obora Holedná (13 min) Wild boar, forest, and nature Brno Zoo (20 min) Zoo with more than 250 animal species, from tigers to yaks & bears, plus playground & horse riding. Technical museum (17 min) Technical museum with a collection spanning vehicles to electronic microscopes & music machines. Church of St. James (23 min) Late-Gothic Catholic church with origins in the 13th century & a subterranean ossuary. Brno Reservoir (20 min) This dam, which is a source of electrical power, is a popular destination for swimming & boating. |