So, is there darkness on the edge of the town?
Quick facts
The old Bystrc with cute church and neat, narrow streets.
Village Bystrc became a part of Brno as late as of 1945. In the 1970s, suburb for some 20,000 people was built around the old village. Today, Bystrc has totally 23,312 inhabitants.
Pros
- The quarter lies next to the Brno dam, which means great leisure opportunities.
- Cheap flats, low rents.
Cons
- Too far from the centre (25-30 mins by tram).
- Probably the worst case of “urbanism” among suburbs of Brno. Some streets look like a concrete jungle.
- Future R43 highway will be going trough the very centre of the quarter (although it will be partly hidden under ground).
You will love Bystrc if you…
The architects designing the suburb in the 1970s did not know much about psychology or aesthetics.
- …are a passionate biker or hiker.
- …don’t have much money to spend on rent.
You will hate Bystrc if you…
- …don’t like suburbs.
Shopping facilities
There are several supermarkets, as well as smaller shops.
Extra tip
There are several beer gardens on the way to the dam, usually serving grilled meat and other Czech specialities.
Extra link
See a gallery at Wikimedia Commons!
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Thanks again for running this series. It will help me in moving to Brno this Summer. Great job!
-Cheers!
Yeah, this is the only place where you can read an excelent description of the districts in Brno. Very helpful for people moving to Brno, like myself, many thanks and keep doing the great job.
Zdravím, jak jste se zmínil ve svém článku o Brně, že se Vám líbí aktivita “parkour”, možná by Vás mohlo zajímat, že v horním bystrci je poměrně rozsáhlá komunita, která trénuje tento “sport” (je to spíše umění než adrenalinový sport).
Pro bližší info přikládám několik odkazů na naši tréninkovou skupinu, tak i na naše videa :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMHQpua4r8
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parkour-Bystrc/209754348981
http://brno-parkour-3run.wz.cz/
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