April 16th Marks 100 Years of “Greater Brno”, When The City Added 23 Villages, Doubling Its Population
100 years ago, Greater Brno was established by the city incorporating 23 surrounding villages and towns. There were several reasons for the enlargement: the suburbs agreed to be connected to…
In Photos: Andrew Feustel, NASA’s American Astronaut, Visiting Brno, Czech Republic, to Talk about his Space Adventures
Andrew Feustel, an American geophysicist and astronaut with Czech ancestry who is known for bringing various symbols of the Czech culture into orbit, is in the city of Brno. His…
“Last Address” Project To Honour Victims of Communist Persecution With Memorial Plaques
A plaque honouring Josef Robotka was unveiled in Alfa Pasaz on Thursday - the first of its kind in Brno. Photos by Zenon Moreau. Brno, Apr 4 (BD) - “Last…
Video: The Day Hitler Came To Brno
Every city has days to celebrate. Many cities also have dark days in their past. Photo: Screenshot, British Movietone / AP video. Brno, Mar 15 (BD) - This Sunday will…
Capuchin Square Attracts with a Beautiful View on Petrov Cathedral, Picturesque Bishop’s Courtyard, and Mummified Monks
Capuchin Square is located between the Central Station and Cabbage square in Brno. The square is one of the most-visited tourist attractions with a view of Petrov cathedral, several modern…
Design Your Own Tram to Celebrate 150 Years of Public Transport in Brno!
Are you dreaming of a tram that looks exactly how you want it? Brno Transport Company (DPMB) is calling for members of the public to submit designs for two new…
In Photos: Brno Hlavní Nádraží, the Railway Station at the Heart of Brno
Brno Main Railway Station , located in the heart of the city, is one of the oldest railway stations in Central Europe, dating back to 1838. To begin with, it…
Tugendhat Granted Extended Monument Protection, Meaning It Will Be Spared In Case of War
Villa Tugendhat has acquired a new form of heritage conservation. The Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, which met in Paris on December…
“The Glass Room” to Premiere in Brno in March
The new film “The Glass Room” by director Julius Ševčík, based on the novel by Simon Mawer, will premiere on March 12, 2019, in Kino Scala in Brno. The film…
Brno’s “Head of Medusa” Confirmed as a Rubens Original. From December, the Medusa is on Display Alongside Its Viennese Counterpart in Austria
“The Head of Medusa” in Brno’s Moravian Gallery has been confirmed as an authentic original painting by Peter Paul Rubens. The painting can now be viewed alongside its Viennese counterpart…