Brno (-Czech, German: Brünn) is the second largest city in the Czech Republic. About 400,000 people live there. It is in the center of the historical region Moravia. Brno is the capital of the South Moravian Region.
There are many historical monuments in the city, for example the Špilberk Castle, Villa Tugendhat, or the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Masaryk University, the second largest university in the Czech Republic, is there. Among other universities in the city are Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts or Brno University of Technology.
Picture Gallery
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The red dot is where Brno is in the Czech Republic
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St. Thomas' abbey in Brno
Images for kids
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The 10 CZK coin (1993 design)
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Coat of arms of the margraviate
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Unsuccessful Swedish siege in 1645
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Coat of arms of the Margraviate of Moravia in Book of the state of lords with the picture of Brno (1670)
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Lands and their capitals (underlined) of the First Czechoslovak Republic
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Main railway station in 1901
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Part of the civilian population welcomes German troops with the Nazi salute in Brno, 16 March 1939
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The Marian Valley in Líšeň
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Air quality in the Czech Republic in 2008, Brno ranks among the cleanest cities
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The Palace of Justice, seat of the regional court
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Administrative divisions of Brno and their coats of arms
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People wearing the traditional Moravian kroje (Moravian national folk costumes) at a folk festival in Líšeň
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The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul and Dietrichstein Palace viewed from the tower of the Old Town Hall
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The Vegetable Market with Parnas fountain
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Fireworks festival Ignis Brunensis on the Brno Dam Lake (2010)
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Historical horse-drawn tram at the festival called "Brno - City in the Centre of Europe"
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Reduta Theatre, the oldest theatre in Central Europe
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The Brno Dragon and Brno Wheel at the Old Town Hall
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The Old Town Hall in Brno
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Moravian Library building
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Masaryk University Campus in Brno-Bohunice
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Tram service is the backbone of the public transport in Brno.
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Brno-Tuřany Airport is the second busiest airport in the Czech Republic.
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Brno main railway station
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A view from the Špilberk Castle
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The Liberty Square, in the Middle Ages it was the main square
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The Bishop's Palace towards the Cathedral
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Moravian Gallery – Pražák Palace
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Denis Gardens with obelisk
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Functionalist Agudas Achim Synagogue by Otto Eisler
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In Spanish: Brno para niños