Private 2 Hour Guided Tour

Overview

Spend about 2 hours leisure walk in BRNO downtown and discover the old buildings, history and legends, enjoy the views. I was born and raised in BRNO, am a teacher of English and a guide who does not guide only BRNO, check more trips with me, I am listed as BRNOguide.

Itinerary

1. Zelny trh

   Cabbage market, Zelný trh in Czech is a historic square and traditional market in the center of Brno, which has been operating since the 13th century. It is famous for selling fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers, the Baroque Parnas fountain and the underground labyrinth of medieval corridors. The Reduta Theater, where W A Mozart gave concerts, is also located here.

   · 10 min

2. Old Town Hall

   The Old Town Hall in Brno is a former town hall building and the oldest secular building in the city. The origins of the building date back to the 13th century. The building served as a town hall until 1935. Currently the premises of the Old Town Hall house a cultural and information center, in the passage of the tower there is a Brno wheel and a dragon, which are associated with several Brno legends.

   · 5 min

3. Château de Špilberk

   Špilberk Castle is a dominant of Brno situated on the hilltop. Its construction began as early as the first half of the 13th century. From a major royal castle established around the mid-13th century, and the seat of the Moravian margraves in the mid-14th century, it was gradually turned into a huge baroque citadel considered the harshest prison in the Austrian Empire. Those who do not want to walk up the hill might skip this castle.

   · 30 min

4. 自由広場

   Freedom Square = Namesti Svobody is the imaginary center and hub of the entire city. The first mentions of it date back to the 13th century, when it was called Forum Inferius, which was soon translated into Czech as Dolní trh. In the Middle Ages, wealthy townspeople and nobles built houses here, which increased the importance of the square.

   · 10 min

5. Church of St. James

   The Church of St. James is a late Gothic three-nave hall church located on Jakubské Square in the historic center of Brno, whose history dates back to the early 13th century. The defender of the city against the Swedish siege, Marshal Louis Raduit de Souches, is buried here.

   · 10 min

6. Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul

   The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is another dominant of Brno. The interior is mostly Baroque while the exterior is Gothic that dates mostly to the 14th century, and its impressive 84-metre-high towers were constructed between 1901 and 1909. The original cathedral site dates to the 11th century.

   · 5 min

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What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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