Ponava
District of Brno
South Moravian - Czechia

Villa Tugendhat

Villa Tugendhat is a historical building in the wealthy neighbourhood of Černá Pole in Brno, Czech Republic. It is one of the pioneering prototypes of modern architecture in Europe, and was designed by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Built of reinforced concrete between 1928-1930 for Fritz Tugendhat and his wife Greta, the villa soon became an icon of modernism.

Located at 49.2072, 16.6158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1930, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildings, International style architecture, World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic, Modernist architecture in the Czech Republic, Buildings and structures in Brno, Museums in Brno, Historic house museums in the Czech Republic, Architecture museums, Functionalist architecture, National Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic

Masaryk University

Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the third Czech university, it now consists of nine faculties and 42,182 students. It is named after Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of an independent Czechoslovakia as well as the leader of the movement for a third Czech university.

Located at 49.1986, 16.605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Masaryk University, Universities in the Czech Republic, Education in Brno, Educational institutions established in 1919, Public universities, Law schools in the Czech Republic, Buildings and structures in Brno

Brno University of Technology

Brno University of Technology is a university located in Brno, Czech Republic. Being founded in 1899 and initially offering a single course in civil engineering, it grew to become a major Czech university with over 24,000 students enrolled at 8 faculties and 2 university institutes.

Located at 49.2015, 16.6036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Moravské zemské muzeum

Moravské zemské muzeum (Moravian Museum in English) is the second largest and oldest museum in the Czech Republic. The museum was founded in July 1817 in Brno. Its collections include over 6 millions of objects from many fields of science and culture.

Located at 49.1914, 16.6083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Brno, History museums in the Czech Republic, Natural history museums, Historic house museums in the Czech Republic, Printing press museums, Science museums in the Czech Republic

Palace Moravia

Palace Moravia is a building in City of Brno, Czech Republic. In 1926, an architectonical competition for the model of a hotel was announced. This was supposed to be built on a place of former music-hall building. Beside home-born also such world-known architects as Peter Behrens and Jacobus Oud had participated in this contest. Eventually this place was built over by Arnošt Wiesner by a slightly different complex of buildings.

Located at 49.1952, 16.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Brno

Stadion Za Lužánkami

The Stadion Za Lužánkami is a currently inactive stadium in Brno, Czech Republic. It was primarily used for football, and was the home ground of FC Zbrojovka Brno. It held 50,000 people. The stadium was constructed 1949-1953 and in the 1960s-1970s was the biggest stadium in Czechoslovakia. Za Lužánkami holds the record for the highest attendance in the Gambrinus liga, set in a match in the 1996–97 Gambrinus liga between Brno and Slavia Prague. It was closed in 2001 after 1.

Located at 49.2127, 16.6116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in the Czech Republic, Gambrinus liga venues, Buildings and structures in Brno, FC Zbrojovka Brno

Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská

Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská is a multi-purpose stadium in Brno, Czech Republic. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Zbrojovka Brno. The stadium holds 12,550 people and was built in 1926. The club moved into the stadium in 2001, having previously played at Stadion Za Lužánkami.

Located at 49.2272, 16.5863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Královo Pole indoor arena

Královo Pole indoor arena was an indoor sporting arena located in Brno, Czech Republic. The capacity of the arena was 10,200 people. It opened in 1947 and closed in 1998. There was a village called KÖNIGSFELD - KRALOVO POLE near Brno. A post-office was opened 30 November 1868. References

Located at 49.2108, 16.609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Indoor ice hockey venues in the Czech Republic, Buildings and structures in Brno, Sport in Brno

Orel (movement)

The Orel movement is a Moravia-based Czech youth movement and gymnastics organization which emerged between 1902-1909 as Catholic Church-supported competitor of the nationalistic and therefore, in the local policical context, rather anti-Catholic organization Sokol. A similar organization with the same name was organized also in the Slovene Lands and in Croatia, where it successfully competed with the local Sokol movement.

Located at 49.1931, 16.6036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Czech history, Sport in Czechoslovakia, Gymnastics, Sport in the Czech Republic

Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts

Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is a university-level school in Brno in the Czech Republic. The Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts is one of two academies of music and the dramatic arts in the Czech Republic. It is named after Leoš Janáček and was founded in 1947.

Located at 49.1962, 16.6104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art schools in the Czech Republic, Music schools in the Czech Republic, Universities in the Czech Republic, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Education in Brno, Buildings and structures in Brno

Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic

The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic (Czech: Ústavní soud České republiky) is a specialized type of court which primarily works to protect the people of the Czech Republic against violations of the constitution by either the legislature or by the government. In this respect, it is similar in functionality to the US Supreme Court, but is distinct from the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic.

Located at 49.1978, 16.6044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Moravian Gallery in Brno

The Moravian Gallery in Brno (Czech: Moravská galerie v Brně) is the second largest art museum in the Czech Republic, established in 1961 by merging of two older institutions. It is situated in three main buildings: Pražák Palace, Governor's Palace and Museum of Decorative Arts. Since 1963 the gallery has organized the International Biennale of Graphic Design (Mezinárodní bienále grafického designu).

Located at 49.1956, 16.6044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in the Czech Republic, Museums in Brno, 1961 establishments in Czechoslovakia, Art museums established in 1961

Mahen Theatre

Mahen Theatre is a Czech theatre situated in the city of Brno. Mahen Theatre, built as German Deutsches Stadttheater in 1882, was one of the first public buildings in the world lit entirely by electric light. It was built in a combination of Neo-renaissance, Neo-baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles.

Located at 49.1964, 16.6131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Brno, Opera houses in the Czech Republic, Theatres completed in 1882, Fellner & Helmer buildings

Semilasso

Semilasso is the nom-de-plume adopted by Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau (1785–1871), a famous German traveller and landscape gardener, for his autobiographical travel books. It is also the name of a Cultural Centre in the Královo pole district of Brno, Czech Republic, which takes its name from the former public house "U semilassa", once known as the "Schaffgotschův hostinec", which was renamed about 1836 in tribute to Pückler-Muskau.

Located at 49.2281, 16.5932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Pseudonymous writers, Buildings and structures in Brno

Reduta Theatre

The Reduta Theatre is a theatre situated in Brno, Czech Republic. It was built on the city's oldest square, Zelný trh and began its life in Renaissance times as the Taverna (Tavern) Theatre. In 1767, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed with his sister in a concert there. Now part of the National Theatre in Brno, it is the oldest theatre in Central Europe.

Located at 49.1921, 16.6096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Brno

Sportovní hala Vodova

Sportovní hala Vodova is an indoor sporting arena located in Brno, Czech Republic. The capacity of the arena is 3,000 spectators and hosted some matches from the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, and boxing. An old hall is built next to this hall with a capacity of 1,000.

Located at 49.2276, 16.5839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in the Czech Republic, Buildings and structures in Brno, Sport in Brno

Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is located on the Petrov hill in the centre of the city of Brno in the Czech Republic. It is a national cultural monument and one of the most important pieces of architecture in South Moravia. The interior is mostly Baroque in style, while the impressive 84-metre-high towers were constructed to the Gothic Revival designs of the architect August Kirstein in 1904–5 .

Located at 49.191, 16.607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Brno, Cathedrals in the Czech Republic

Church of St. James (Brno)

The Church of St. James (Czech: Kostel svatého Jakuba) in Brno, Czech Republic is a historic church. The history of the church dates back to the 13th century. In 1995 it was designated National Cultural Landmark. There is a tomb of Louis Raduit de Souches, defensor of Brno from 1645, in the church.

Located at 49.1967, 16.6084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Brno, Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic, National Cultural Monuments of the Czech Republic

Janáček Theatre

Janáček Theatre is a theatre situated in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. It is a part of the National Theatre in Brno. It was built from 1960 to 1965, and opened in October 1965. During its existence, the theatre has premiered around 20 operas and ballet performances.

Located at 49.1982, 16.611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brno Conservatory

The Brno Conservatory, also Brno Conservatoire, was established in Brno on 25 September 1919 by Moravian composer Leoš Janáček.

Located at 49.2044, 16.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brno Ossuary

Brno Ossuary is an underground ossuary in Brno, Czech Republic. It was rediscovered in 2001 in the historical centre of the city, partially under the Church of St. James. It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people which makes it the second-largest ossuary in Europe, after the Catacombs of Paris. The ossuary was founded in the 17th century, and was expanded in the 18th century. It's been opened to public since June 2012.

Located at 49.1967, 16.6084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Brno, Visitor attractions in Brno, Ossuaries, Cemeteries in the Czech Republic

Capuchin Crypt in Brno

The Capuchin Crypt in Brno is a funeral room mainly for Capuchin friars. The crypt was founded in the mid 17th century in the basement of the Capuchin Monastery in the historical centre of Brno. The bodies of people buried there turned into mummies because of the geological composition of the ground and the system of airing.

Located at 49.1911, 16.6094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Brno, Visitor attractions in Brno, Cemeteries in the Czech Republic

Labyrinth under Vegetable Market, Brno

Labyrinth under Vegetable Market is a system of underground corridors and cellars, located in the historical centre of the City of Brno, in the Czech Republic. The underground lies beneath one of oldest squares in the city, and originally served for food keeping, beer brewing, maturing of wine in barrels, and other things. Some cellars were founded in the middle ages but most of them dates back to the baroque era.

Located at 49.1925, 16.6092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno

The University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno (Czech: Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno, abbreviated VFU) is a public university located in Brno, Czech Republic.

Located at 49.2173, 16.5959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in the Czech Republic, Educational institutions established in 1918, Education in Brno, Buildings and structures in Brno

Brno City Theatre

Brno City Theatre is a repertoire theatre in Brno, Czech Republic, that focuses on dramatic and music production, mainly musical theatre. The building of the theatre is located on Lidická street in town square Brno-center. It has two acting areas – dramatical scene (capacity 365 places) and musical theatre scene (capacity 680 places). As of 2011, the manager and director of the theatre is Stanislav Moša, art manager of the musical ensemble is Petr Gazdík and operetta manager is Igor Ondříček.

Located at 49.2014, 16.6081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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