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Colors of Brno - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Local residents are very hospitable and friendly people. They have already got accustomed to a large number of travelers who visit Brno virtually all year round. Any citizen of the city will be surely happy to tell visitors a lot of interesting legends. Sometimes it’s even hard to understand where the real history ends and begins pure fiction. The local people are practical. They try to put things in order everywhere and in everything.
A lot of entertainment centers operate in Brno. Only three zoos for vacationers with children are available, so there will definitely not be a lack of choice of entertainment here. The … 
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Brno offers its guests to visit a great number of restaurants and cafes. They will surprise visitors not only by the largest choice of food and versatility of culinary directions, but also … Open
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St. Barbara's Day is known as one of the most popular holidays among children. It is celebrated on December 4. Saint Barbara is also known as the patroness of artisans. All medieval masters prayed to her asking for a blessing. Nowadays these old customs have disappeared, but there are still many new and exciting traditions. For example, in this day children traditionally receive candies and toys. When darkness falls to the city, older girls tell fortune and make interesting rituals, asking St. Barbara to help them to make their cherished desires come true.
Brno offers its guests to visit numerous attractions of the city. Here you will find many interesting and exciting excursion routes. Spielberg Castle is, without a doubt, an important … Open
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Fans of electronic music gather in Brno at the end of November. The thing is that this time is marked by Apokalypsa Judgment Night. The most eminent DJs gather all clubbers in one place (the city of Brno). To be more precious, the festival takes place in the city's best clubs. The event is one of the largest festivals of this kind in the whole of the Czech Republic, not least due to the fact that DJs to whose music you can dance a lot here are always popular and talented. And, of course, are able to entertain the audience. That is why every year the event attracts thousands of fans of all related music genres. You can hear here completely different subgenres of Techno Rave - house, hard or classic techno.
After a busy day full of sightseeing travelers can have some very nice time in one of the local clubs. In Brno you will find suitable places for rest of tired travelers and experienced … Open
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Arriving in the capital of South Moravia in early June, it's worth to witness such an event as Baloon Jam - the festival of balloons. Needless to say, this is another colorful spectacle, which is worth seeing at least once in a lifetime. And that's exactly what thousands of tourists who come to Brno for the sake of Baloon Jam do. The festival's organizers try to surprise visitors every year, and therefore the last year's program will not be similar to the present one.
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Fans who prefer another kind of classics - namely, symphonic music - will not be disappointed if they visit Brno during a certain period. Brno International Music starts in early September and ends in mid-October. The festival is divided into 3 parts - the first one involves the performance of classical works, the second part is devoted to Orthodox spiritual music (here you can hear mostly cantatas and oratorios), and the third part will surprise those who think that classical music is boring - performers present their experimental works. The event is held at various locations in Brno - concert halls, churches, theaters.
If you have long explored all the most popular city tours and iconic sights in Brno, it's time to begin an independent acquaintance with the city. Some of its places tend to change radically … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Brno and surroundings
Reference information
Map of all churches
Cathedrals and basilicas near Brno
♥ Katedrála sv. Petra a Pavla, Brno, 2.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie, Brno, 3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Katedrála sv. Václava, Olomouc, 63.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Poutní kostel svatého Jana Nepomuckého, Žďár nad Sázavou, 65.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Bazilika Nanebevzetí Panny Marie a svatého Mikuláše, Žďár nad Sázavou, 65.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Kostel sv. Kříže, Litomyšl, 78.2 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Brno
♥ Castle 'Burgruine Falkenstein' , 53.4 km from the center. On the map
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Colors of Brno in photos
Search for popular touristic sites on Brno map
Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Brno. Learn the best periods to visit Brno to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Brno.
