Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu 21. stol. INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

Brno Basic facts, sights

Basic facts The city of Brno, in the south-eastern Czech Republic, was founded in the 9th century on the site where the Svitava and Svratka rivers converge. The centre of Czech wool manufacturing, it is skurrounded by farming and coal mining regions. The fortified city has been the site of many battles throughout Czech history.

Brno The seckond largest city in the Czech Republic Capital of the South Moravian Region Population – 405 thousand people foundation the seat of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, the Supreme Prosecutor's Office and the Ombudsman Supreme CourtOmbudsman

Flag and Coat of Arms

Brno View from Špilberk

History During the Thirty Years' War, in 1643 and 1645, Brno was the only city to successfully defend itself from Swedish siegeThirty Years' War Mahen Theatre in Brno was the first building in the world to use Edison's electric lamps. Mahen Theatre Edison

Famous people Famous people who lived and worked in the city include Gregor Mendel, Leoš Janáček, Viktor Kaplan, Jiří Mahen, and Bohuslav Fuchs. Milan Kundera was born here.Gregor MendelLeoš Janáček Viktor KaplanJiří MahenBohuslav FuchsMilan Kundera

Attractions Brno Exhibition Centre Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts Masaryk University European Touring Car Championship Ignis Brunensis - fireworks Hantec – a unique dialect Brno University of Technology Villa Tugendhat – a World Heritage Site by UNESCO Constitutional Court

Sights St. Peter and Paul Cathedral

Sights St. Michael's church

Sights Gate of the Old City Hall. The portal was designed by Anton PilgramAnton Pilgram

Sights Courtyard of the Špilberk Castle

Sights Dominikánská Street in the city centre

Sights Villa Tugendhat by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Villa Tugendhat Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Sights Brno Exhibition Centre

INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky. Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních prostředků hrazených Evropským sociálním fondem a rozpočtem České republiky.