Brno Overview

Brno experiences a temperate climate similar to the rest of the Czech Republic. Winters are cold and grey, while summers are mild and generally sunny. However, due to its location in the southeast of the country, between the Southern Moravian lowlands and the Bohemian-Moravian highlands, it gets slightly better weather overall. Most of the precipitation falls during the spring and summer in the form of afternoon thunderstorms, although the occasional low pressure system will park itself over the region bringing multiple days of cloudy, rainy conditions. more...

Brno Activities

If you are a football fan, you'll get a kick out of watching a local match at the Brno Stadium, an easy 20-minute walk from the centre of town. Czechs love football as much as anyone and when First League FC Brno plays one of their home matches at the stadium, the city comes alive. Tickets are shockingly cheap and readily available on game days. Grab a local beer and sausage and cheer FC Brno on with the rest of the pack. more...

Brno Events and Festivals

New Year’s Eve: Brno celebrates this worldwide event with as much verve as it can muster, with fireworks breaking up the chilly dark winter. more...

Brno Sightseeing

Arguably the busiest attraction in Brno, the ancient Spilberk Castle and Fortress deserves its popularity for a number of reasons. Perched high on a hill overlooking the city, this picturesque castle has worthwhile sights both above and below ground. The castle itself has survived intact since the 13th century, despite having been captured by a number of invading groups over the centuries and is pleasant to explore. But underneath lies a darker side to the structure. In the 18th century, the catacombs beneath were converted into prison cells for French revolutionaries, Czech political prisoners and anyone else deemed a threat to the ruling faction of the day. The Nazis even used it as a torture chamber during WWII, executing some 80,000 people in the dungeons. Today, the prison has been turned into a fascinating museum as part of the Brno City Museum complex. The permanent exhibits shed plenty of light on the otherwise dark subject of torture and imprisonment. more...

Brno Transport

Brno is one of the major crossroads for travel between cities in Central Europe. The city lies directly on the main north-south Central European rail line, which makes train travel possible for anywhere on the continent. Buses, which are cheaper than trains, also regularly and frequently pass through Brno. If you are driving, Brno sits at the intersection of the major D1 and D2 Czech motorways. Both of these are part of the larger trans-European road network, which makes driving from anywhere in Europe fairly straightforward. more...

Brno Travel Tips

Czech is the official language spoken in Brno and the rest of the Czech Republic. It is very similar to other Slavic languages such as Polish and Slovak, but German is often the most useful language for tourists if you can't speak Czech. Many younger people in Brno can speak a bit of English, but don't expect much from the older folks. more...