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200,000+ spectators to watch the Grand Prix race

by Michal Kašpárek on 08/09/2011

Valentino Rossi (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Valentino Rossi (source: Wikimedia Commons)

On the weekend of August 12-14, “Cardion ab Grand Prix of the Czech republic” is taking place at racing circuit Automotodrom Brno.

Just like every year, this is going to be the hugest event hosted by the town in 2011. This is both a bad and a good thing: accommodation prices skyrocket, but on the other side this is going to be one of the few weekends that Brno seems to be a lively, international city. Compared to other world championship series events, the race is known for a huge attendance, with more than 200,000 spectators enjoying the Grand Prix of the Czech republic every year.

If you are interested in watching the race(s), check out the official website of Automotodrom Brno for detailed information on transportation and tickets.

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Superbikes

Brno awaits the Superbike Championship race

July 6, 2011

Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa, Marco Melandri and other excellent motorbike racers are going to show their skills at Automotodrom Brno on the weekend of July 8-10.

Main station

Two homeless men shot in front of the train station

June 29, 2011

At around 3:40 a.m., two young homeless men were shot by an unknown gunman in front of the main train station, near a butchery.

An old trolleybus

“Transport nostalgia” on weekend, strike on Thursday

June 10, 2011

Coalition of Transport Unions anounced a huge strike on Monday, June 13. This means that from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m., public transport in Brno, as well as in Prague and the rest of the Czech republic, will stay still.

A cross in Denis gardens

A giant cross and an anchor commemorating the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Brno

June 8, 2011

Two years ago, Pope Benedict XVI visited Brno and celebrated a mass at Tuřany airport. According to a tradition, the place was decorated with a cross and an anchor. Now these two objects were put to display next to the Petrov cathedral and Brno dam lake, respectively.

CEITEC

Brno to get CEITEC, top science facility, in 2014

June 7, 2011

This is probably the best news for Brno this year. The 5+ billion CZK project will attract more scientists and research companies but also provide many new jobs for common fellas.

Stop nazism

The day that common people of Brno stood against national socialists. Successfully.

May 1, 2011

A priceless moment came at the very end of the event. National socialists, who aimed to look like “nice kids”, clashed with police, as they were trying to attack the peaceful gathering. At the same moment, 1,200 common people in the blockade were singing Czech national anthem.

Blockade of a neo-nazi march

Neo-nazi May day parade to be blocked by “common people” for the first time in the history of Brno

April 27, 2011

If you want to join the crowd of several hundred people who don’t feel comfortable seeing neo-nazis marching the streets, check out the official web page of “Brno blokuje” (Brno impedes) initiative, translated to English, German and Polish.

AZ Tower

Brno to get AZ Tower, the highest skyscraper in the Czech republic

April 12, 2011

AZ Tower is going to be 109 meters high, carry 32 floors and to overlook all other buildings in the southern centre, including M-Palace and Spielberk office centre.

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