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Average daytime temperatures in Brno:
Summer (June - August)	17.8 C 64 F
Winter (December - February)	-1.0 C 30 F

Where to find Brno

Brno lies in the central part of Europe, in the Czech Republic of which it is the second largest city. At the same time, it represents the centre of the province of Moravia, one of the historic lands of the Czech Crown. It is situated at the crossroads of ancienttrade routes which have joined the North and South European civilizations for centuries.

The city itself lies in the basin of the Svratka and Svitava rivers, somewhat to the north of their conflux at elevations ranging from 190 to 425 meters (620 to 1395 ft) above sea level and, covers an area of 230 km2 (143 sq.miles). From east to west it spans about 22 km (13 miles). The river Svratka cuts a 29 km (17 mile) path throught the city and is the main supply for the Kninicky DamLake, a popular recreation area in the city's northwest corner. The Svitava River flows through the city for about 13 km (8 miles).

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Brno is situated in a picturesque countryside, surrounded on three sides by wooded hills and opening to the Southern Moravian lowlands to the south of the city. In the north, the city is guarded by the foothils of the Drahany and Bohemian-Moravian ranges.

Accommodation in Brno Hotels

	Holiday Inn Hotel Brno Krizskovskeho str., Brno Hotel is situated on the doorstep of Brno trade fair complex, just a few minutes away from the city centre. Holiday Inn Brno is a tranquil and cosy place for having holidays or making business as well. It is a perfect starting point for exploring the South Moravian capital and its surroundings. price: 228 EUR single room, 228 EUR double room
	Royal Ricc Hotel Brno Starobrnenska str., Brno Hotel is situated in the heart of Brno City. Five minutes walking from very famous St. Peter and St. Paul s Cathedral. Romanesque basilica from the 11th century. Later rebuild in Gothic and than in Baroque style. Brno is the second largest city in Czech Republic,granted its city charter in 1243. price: 121 EUR single room, 135 EUR double room
	International Hotel Brno Husova str., Brno In the modern history the town became known for the famous Masaryk Race Track and names like Chiron, Nuvolari or Agostini. There is also one of the most beautiful European Exhibition Grounds from the 20s of this century, which is famous not only for important exhibitions but also for the functionali... price: 121 EUR single room, 152 EUR double room / night
	Slavia Hotel Brno Solnicni str., Brno Hotel Slavia is a hotel that can look back at more than one hundred years of tradition. At present, the hotel has 79 double roomsand 3 suites, fitted up with modern comforts and conveniences, induding colour satellite TV, a minibar and a direct dialling-in phone. price: 62 EUR single room, 78 EUR double room / night
	Amphone Hotel Brno Tr. Kpt. Jarose str., Brno The Hotel Amphone* is a family hotel combining tradition, comfort and a great city centre location. The leafy boulevard on which it stands was bulit in New Renaissance style at the end of nineteenth century, as is the hotel. The hotel opened in this building in the spring of 1992. price: 35 EUR single room, 52 EUR** double room / night
	Imos Hotel Brno Hudcova str., Brno The Hotel Imos Brno offers accommodation at a reasonable price in peaceful surrounds near to the centre of Brno. The hotel has single, twin and three-bedded rooms available, as well as a suite. The hotel offers three-star accommodation. Each hotel room contains bathroom and separate toilet, a colour television with satellite reception and a telephone. price: 28 EUR single room, 35 EUR double room

History of Brno

Brno Man has lived in the Brno basin since prehistoric times, and there was a settlement on the site of today's city at the time of the Great Moravian Empire. In around 1000 a settlement was established on a ford across the River Svratka, now known as Stare Brno (Old Brno), and it was this that gave the city its name. From the 11th century, Bretislav's castle stood here, and was the seat of the non-ruling Premyslid Prince. Around the castle several Czech market villages grew up, both in Old Brno and around Horni trh (today: Zelny trh / Vegetable Market).

Foreign colonists started to arrive from the 13th century: Germans, Flemish and Walloons, who settled around the Lower Square (today's Namesti Svobody). A Jewish quarter was also formed in the area that today forms the lower end of Masarykova Street. Legal support for the development of the city came with the large and small privileges that were conferred upon the city in 1243 by Václav I, King of Bohemia. The city was then surrounded by fortifications which had five gates (Menin, Zidovska (Jews' Gate), Starobrnenska (Old Brno Gate), Vesela (Merry Gate), and Behounska).

There were two parish churches - St. Peter's and St. James', and several monasteries: Benedictine in Komarov, Premonstrate in Zabrdovice, monasteries for mendicant orders such as the Dominicans, Minorites, Heburgs, Johannites in Old Brno, and a convent for Cistercian nuns also in Old Brno, which was founded by Queen Eliska Rejcka. Brno The Spilberk castle was rebuilt in a Gothic style in the 13th century. In the 14th century the city became the seat of the Moravian Margraves, and underwent a period of great expansion; at this time there about 1000 buildings and 11 000 inhabitants.

In the mid-16th century Brno began to lean towards Protestantism, whose representatives had a majority on the city council. In an attempt to re-Catholicise the city, new Catholic orders came to Brno, of whom the Jesuits and the Capuchins were to gain a great influence. The number of inhabitants in the pre-White Mountain period remained at a similar level as it had been two hundred years previously. In 1619 the city contributed to the Estates Rebellion, for which it was punished.

In 1643 and 1645 Brno was the only city to successfully defend the Swedish besiegements, thereby allowing the Austrian Empire to reform their armies and to repel the Swedish pressure. During the defence of the city, the military leader Radoit de Souches and the Jesuit Rector, Father Martin Streda, both played important roles. In recognition of its services the city was rewarded with a renewal of its city privileges which included a new symbol. During the Thirty Years' War Brno became the only capital of Moravia, and from 1641 the regional Moravian records were held in Brno. Following the Thirty Years' War the city became an impregnable baroque fortress. In 1742 the Prussians vainly attemptedto conquer the city, and the position of Brno was confirmed with the establishment of a bishopric in 1777.