Brno (/ ˈ b ɜːr n oʊ / BUR-noh, [5] Czech: ⓘ; German: Brünn) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 400,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague , and one of the 100 largest cities ...

Brno is a city in Moravia, relatively close to Czechia's borders with Austria and Slovakia. It is the country's second largest city after Prague and the largest city of Moravia. Brno was the capital of Moravia between 1641 and 1948.

The South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of Czechia located in the south-eastern part of the country. As its name suggests, the region takes up the southern part of the historical land of Moravia, with its capital Brno.

The South Moravian Region (Czech: Jihomoravský kraj; German: Südmährische Region, pronounced [zyːtˈmɛːʁɪʃə ʁeˈɡi̯oːn]; Slovak: Juhomoravský kraj), or just South Moravia, is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia (an exception is Jobova Lhota ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Brno, city, southeastern Czech Republic. It is the traditional capital of Moravia. Brno lies in the eastern foothills of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, at the confluence of the Svratka and Svitava rivers. North of Brno is the Moravian Karst, a region famous for its caves, grottoes, and gorges.

Jan 27, 2025 · Prague and Brno may sit at opposite ends of Czechia, but city-hop travel between them is easy. Czechia's national railway operator, České dráhy , runs direct routes between Prague and Brno's main train station on the southeast side of the walkable historic core; the journey takes between 2.5 and 3 hours and costs around 360Kč/€15 each way ...

Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, is nestled in the heart of Moravia and serves as a significant cultural, political, and economic center of the region. The city is renowned for its rich history, architectural gems, and vibrant cultural life.

The South Moravian capital perfectly combines history, modern architecture, culture and busy nightlife in original bars. You have to see the legendary Tugendhat Villa, the mysterious underground, the atomic bomb shelter for the chosen few, an infamous jail and the second largest ossuary in Europe: all of that in the city of students, science ...

Hot summer in South Moravia? Cool down in the Brno underground. South Moravia is the sunniest region of the Czech Republic, which is why the grapes thrive there, but the sweltering temperatures can make you drowsy...

Explore the places to see, things to do, where to eat and maps of Brno before you visit Brno, Czechia. Brno is a tidy and compact city known for its modernist architecture, thriving start-up scene and young student population attending a total of 13 universities based in the town.