Czech RepublicCzech Republic

BRNOBRNO

BrnoBrno

• BRNO is BRNO is the the second largest city in the Czech republic, located in the second largest city in the Czech republic, located in the southeast of the country and has about 400,000 inhabitants.southeast of the country and has about 400,000 inhabitants.

• Brno is a university town. The city has five public Brno is a university town. The city has five public universities with twenty-seven faculties and six private universities with twenty-seven faculties and six private universities. The number of students exceeds 80,000.universities. The number of students exceeds 80,000.

• Brno is located in the southeastern part of the country, at Brno is located in the southeastern part of the country, at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers.the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers.

• Brno is a statutory city. It is divided into 29 city districts. Brno is a statutory city. It is divided into 29 city districts. The supreme body is the city council. The mayor is Roman The supreme body is the city council. The mayor is Roman Onderka.Onderka.

• Brno represents the centre of the province of Moravia, one Brno represents the centre of the province of Moravia, one of the historic lands of the Bohemian Crown.of the historic lands of the Bohemian Crown.

MMonuments in Brnoonuments in Brno

• In Brno Each year the festival In Brno Each year the festival of of entertainment Brno - entertainment Brno - City in the middle of EuropeCity in the middle of Europe takes place takes place, which includes , which includes fireworksfireworks as well as some notable sporting events (Brno Grand Prix of road motorcycles).

• Brno is situated near the beautiful abyss Macocha.Brno is situated near the beautiful abyss Macocha.

• Brno prides itself Brno prides itself withwith many notable historic sites that many notable historic sites that show evidence of its richshow evidence of its rich cultural history.cultural history.

• The most important example of modern architecture in The most important example of modern architecture in Brno isBrno is The Tugendhat Villa - a historic The Tugendhat Villa - a historic villavilla inscribed on inscribed on the UNESCO's World Culturalthe UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List.Heritage List.

• Brno offers many possibilities of cultural enjoyment in Brno offers many possibilities of cultural enjoyment in theatres, museums,theatres, museums, cinemas and clubs.cinemas and clubs.

THE ENDTHE END