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| Brno City Guide |
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Brno is the second biggest and most important city of Czech Republic. It has long-term history, beautiful ancient center, but its famous first of all due to its exhibition centre, the biggest on the territory of Czech Republic. The exhibition centre is called BVV and gathers lots of foreign and Czech companies, organizations and tourists, every week. That explains a huge number of hotels and pensions situated near the centre. The history of the city is very interesting. One of most spread names of Brno is Moravian Paris. In times of ruling of Gabsburg dynasty the city was called Brunn, from the ancient Czech word «brneni», which means armor that knights putted on in the battles. First notes about the city are dated by 9th century. In historical chronicles the fortified settlement is described. The settlement formed around the ancient fortress Spilberg, which protected the country from the attacks of avarian tribes. In 1244, Brno received the status of city and since than forms important cultural and trading centre of Czech lands.
Spilberg fortress from the 13th century is one of the most famous constructions. It is built in gothic style. Thanks to the contributions of descendants the beautiful baroque castle – residence of dynasty of Premeslovcy was preserved later it served as a prison.
Huge gothic building of 14th century – the Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Peter attracts with its beauty and magnitude. It is situated on Petrov Hill, strikes at 11 o’clock, in the memory of events of 1645, when bell-ringer saved the city from destruction during attack of Swedish, ringing the midday one hour early.
The date is celebrated as the holiday of freedom and independence of the city.
Most of the buildings in the centre belong to the end of 19-20 century, when the city started to develop industrially.
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