The architecture in Brno – old and modern

Explore beautiful buildings of Brno and learn about new projects.

Proposed look of the new main station.

New, relocated main station: postponed until 2014

September 6, 2010

The plan of building a new main station got a blow that may be fatal.

New railway station in Královo Pole

Organic architecture orgasm: New Královo Pole railway station may look like a giant odonata

January 19, 2010

I think this is way amazing!

Sono centrum

Futurist hotel “Sono centrum” to tumble in quarter Žabovřesky

October 22, 2009

Brno may be decorated (or spoiled, according to some people) by a futurist hotel “Sono centrum”.

Villa Stiassny

Last opportunity to visit Villa Stiassny, just as Fidel Castro did in 1972

August 13, 2009

On Friday, August 14, one of the biggest and most expensive villas of Brno, Villa Stiassny, is accessible to general public for the very last day before it will be closed for a reconstruction.

Train station in 1904

Main train station may get its tower back

July 30, 2009

One of the two towers of the main train station was destroyed during the World War 2. Company “Brno new station development” is now organising a poll in which people decide whether to build the tower again or not.

High rise DORN

Pic of the day: projected high-rise Dorn

July 8, 2009

Shopping mall Vaňkovka is going to have a new neighbor: tower block “Dorn” (abbreviated from “Dornych st.”).

The new building

One more brownfield beautifully restored by University of Technology

June 22, 2009

Faculty of Information Technology has finished the restoration of the former monastery in quarter Královo Pole. The last restored building is a mansion built in the 17th century.

5 big (and silly) problems of Brno

March 9, 2009

Face it: there are several quite unique problems that damage the image of Brno.

The “wikipark” – you’re invited to “edit” the future Björnson’s park

March 6, 2009

The town hall is asking people how to transform a public place once again. The question is the future look and feel of the Björnson’s park, located next to the Moravian library.

Capuchin gardens to be opened to public in 2011

March 5, 2009

One of the most beautiful “secret” places of Brno, the Capuchin gardens, will be opened to public in two years.

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Hostel Mitte

  • Located in the historical centre, 5 minutes from main station
  • New and clean hostel (est. 2011) in a cool medieval building, free Wi-Fi and a tiny café serving excellent coffee
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Hotel VV

  • Well rated by families with young children
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Hotel Barceló

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