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Orientation
Situated at the meeting point of both the Svratka and Svitava Rivers, Brno, with around 400,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in Czech Republic. It is the capital of Moravia and as such has plenty to offer.
The historical centre with all the main attractions as well as pubs and restaurants is located in the heart of the city and is called "Brno Stred". The western edge of the city center is formed by Spilberk Hill with its famous Spilberk Castle. Due north of the city
center you will find the Veveri district, where main Brno’s universities are located, which in Pissup language means lots of young women and cheap beer. In the eastern part is the UNESCO-listed Villa Tugendhat.
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Sightseeing
The city center is full of great pubs, cafes, bars - as well as lots of historical stuff
should you fancy a spot of sightseeing. It is walkable, so you can just wander around
most of the places of interest. As you arrive in the city centre, you'll find this part of
Brno is dominated by Spilberk Castle, which stands proudly atop a hill of the same
name. Another notable landmark and extremely useful point of reference in Brno is the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, which is close to Spilberk Castle and can be found on the neighbouring Petrov Hill. Other places worth seeing, such as Old Brno Cathedralat Mendlovo Square, St. James' Church at Jakubske Square, the Central Market or the Freedom Square, are all within walking distance.
Night Life
Brno offers many pubs, bars and clubs that can meet all your needs – from heavy gothic bars, through indie rock and crazy electronic clubs to some amazing nightclubs. Club Fleda is one of Brno’s most famous, located north of the city centre with live music or DJs every day. The centrally-located Babylon club is a great place for old rockers and if you need some boogie woogie, do not miss the neighbouring Rondo club. There are also plenty of pubs and restaurants that change into clubs every Friday and Saturday night. You'll stumble over loads of them everywhere throughout the city centre.
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