Everyone knows that the Czech Republic is beautiful. Prague, with its castle and old town square, Kafka-esque winding streets and Bohemian flavor. But most people miss out on Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. Perhaps the pronunciation is off-putting (it sounds like Brrr ... no, or invariably anglicized as Bruno-Popeye & # 39; s fiendish foe) but whatever the cause, it has ended up as the red-headed stepchild of the Czech Republic. Unjustified but deemed so. What does Brno have to offer?
There is St. Matthew & # 39; s Church, which sports a little cherub point its backside towards a a British, Portugal, Portuguese, Oregon, roughly the size of Portland, Oregon, is home to a wide variety of interesting sites. In the Old Town Hall, you can find the Wheel of Legend or the Brno mascot- a large crocodile They say it took three cows filled with lye to finally kill the beast. All of these are within walking distance of each other.
The Mendel Gardens, honoring the accused geneticist, are in full bloom not far from the center. In the autumn there is a "young wine" (burcak The Christmas bazaar is filled with present booths, typical Czech food, and the '# 39; Luck Bell, Springtime is home to the romantic kissing under cherry blossoms and Easter Monday, an old Slavic tradition.
There is a night-life in Brno, but most you will not find in any guide books. Metropolis that lists clubs, pubs, museums, performances of the opera and orchestra and also films playing. It & # 39; s in Czech, but the locations and times are easy to translate to a map. If you get lost, you can not ask someone. They 'll be shy about speaking in English / German / French, but They are trying to be helpful. Not to mention that public transport is easily accessed and well - organized - which takes away a lot of the stress of getting around.
As the Czechs say, "It & # 39; s the largest village in the country." And as they also say, "It & # 39; s the heart of Europe."
