History

Did you know that the first european theatre lighten up by electrict light bulbs was located in Brno? And that the famous inventor Thomas Alva Edison visited the town in 1882, because this was his project?

Most people don’t, so now there is a monument to remind that:

Three giant lightbulbs commemorating Thomas Alva Edison

Three giant light bulbs commemorating Thomas Alva Edison

The first electically lit theatre in Europe behind the monument

The first electically lit theatre in Europe behind the monument

The sculpture was made by Tomáš Medek

The sculpture was made by Tomáš Medek

I like this monument – people passing by were stopping to explore it, touch it, and to read the small banner. I’ve never experienced such a reception of a new sculpture on a street.

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Edvard Beneš with his wife

Edvard Beneš gets a statue in front of the Faculty of revenge (formerly known as the Faculty of law)

April 8, 2010

There are many people who deserve a statue in front of the Faculty of law much more than Beneš does.

Hugo Haas

Ethnic minorities in Brno: Jews

October 15, 2009

History of the Jewish community in Brno, list of famous members, photos of synagogues and links to further sources.

Old Kníničky

Urban decay: destroyed village of Kníničky exposed on the ground of Brno dam

July 13, 2009

The place may be dangerous, but it is stil worth seeing for many people.

1945 in Brno

Photos of battle for Brno reshot in today’s streets

April 24, 2009

Let this small gallery commemorate the bloody days preceding April 26, 1945, when the Red Army conquered Brno.