[Czech rep. regional centres] Brno

ov_79 · June 12th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Brno

When driving on highway from Prague to Brno, you pass the -hidden in woods- Moto Circuit just when entering Brno city propper. Moto Grand Prix of Czech republic is very likely the best known regular happening in Brno recognised from abroad. Largest city in historical land of Moravia, populated by 403,000 it is the second largest city in Czech republic and tries to be at least a kind of Prague's social, economical and cultural counterbalance. As a center of former Czechoslovak Fair Trade Capital Brno benefits from its large and well developed fair grounds. Thanks to this fact and also due to its favorable position between Vienna and Prague, in matter of importance and investment Brno competites with larger cities of the region, Bratislava, Cracow or Wroclaw. Compared to other presented Czech regional centres Brno is quite a large place and therefore I divide pictures into three posts. Enjoy Brno, valuable 19th and early 20th century architecture in particular.

Map

Part 1

Panorama views from Špilberk Castle towards East and North of the city

Malinovského náměstí (Malinovský Square) and surrounds

Central Brno streets (mostly Kobližná, Jánská, Josefská, Minoritská, Poštovská)

Kobližná street, a popular walking track for single pigeons

Náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) and surrounds

Darhet · June 13th, 2009, 02:56 AM

I like it

DocentX · June 13th, 2009, 09:30 AM

I've been to Brno many times - very nice city with wonderfull architecture as well as good night life

The only thing which I didn't like was that the city is quite empty during the weekends.

There are also very nice caves near the city which I've managed to visit

BTW You forgot to mentioned that the city has a building which is on the UNESCO list

One more thing - to some extent Brno plays a similar role like Poznan in Poland - the biggest Fair Trade center in the country.

ov_79 · June 15th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Part 2

Winter impression...

Petrov Cathedral

Šilingrovo náměstí (Šilingr Square)

Zelný trh (Cabbage market) and surrounds

Central Brno streets (mostly Františkánská, Radniční, Průchodní, Panská, Dominikánská, Mečová)

June 12th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#1
ov_79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Šumperk & Brno, Czech rep. Posts: 1,049 Likes (Received): 4	[Czech rep. regional centres] Brno Brno When driving on highway from Prague to Brno, you pass the -hidden in woods- Moto Circuit just when entering Brno city propper. Moto Grand Prix of Czech republic is very likely the best known regular happening in Brno recognised from abroad. Largest city in historical land of Moravia, populated by 403,000 it is the second largest city in Czech republic and tries to be at least a kind of Prague's social, economical and cultural counterbalance. As a center of former Czechoslovak Fair Trade Capital Brno benefits from its large and well developed fair grounds. Thanks to this fact and also due to its favorable position between Vienna and Prague, in matter of importance and investment Brno competites with larger cities of the region, Bratislava, Cracow or Wroclaw. Compared to other presented Czech regional centres Brno is quite a large place and therefore I divide pictures into three posts. Enjoy Brno, valuable 19th and early 20th century architecture in particular. Map Part 1 Panorama views from Špilberk Castle towards East and North of the city Malinovského náměstí (Malinovský Square) and surrounds Central Brno streets (mostly Kobližná, Jánská, Josefská, Minoritská, Poštovská) Kobližná street, a popular walking track for single pigeons Náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) and surrounds

June 13th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#2
Darhet Warsaw patriot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warsaw, Warszawa,Варшава,Varsovie Posts: 3,900 Likes (Received): 40	I like it __________________ Pictures of Warsaw/Zdjęcia Warszawy PolandTwo photos per post

June 13th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#3
DocentX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 6,083 Likes (Received): 94	I've been to Brno many times - very nice city with wonderfull architecture as well as good night life The only thing which I didn't like was that the city is quite empty during the weekends. There are also very nice caves near the city which I've managed to visit BTW You forgot to mentioned that the city has a building which is on the UNESCO list One more thing - to some extent Brno plays a similar role like Poznan in Poland - the biggest Fair Trade center in the country. __________________ 'Dream as if you'll live forever - live as you'll die today'

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June 15th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#4
ov_79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Šumperk & Brno, Czech rep. Posts: 1,049 Likes (Received): 4	Part 2 Winter impression... Petrov Cathedral Šilingrovo náměstí (Šilingr Square) Zelný trh (Cabbage market) and surrounds Central Brno streets (mostly Františkánská, Radniční, Průchodní, Panská, Dominikánská, Mečová)