Brno in the Czech Republic
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Brno in the Czech Republic |
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Brno is the Czech Republic's second city and is the capital of Moravia. On the left, Spilberk - an old prison and on the right, Brno's cathedral. |
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Can
public transport work? Here is a Brno tram. During rush hour they run every
three minutes, they also run all night, on the hour every hour. A brilliant
service - but it will be cut back further and further. When I was
first there, traffic jams were an amazingly rare site. Nowadays, they are becoming increasingly common.
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Ah,
the joys of Czech architecture in Brno. Here is a beautiful old building, about
400 years old - and what goes up (admittedly under the communists) next
door? A glass-fronted department store. Why did buildings built under the
communists not only have to be functional, but incredibly ugly as well?
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Namesti
Svobody in Brno, an attractive square and the hub of Brno. No real 'must-see'
buildings, but pleasant to wander around.
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Zelný Trh in Brno - The cabbage market. Nowadays there are plenty more things to buy than
just cabbage. In season, people bring in blueberries and fresh mushrooms.
Mmmmmm, those smells!
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From the suburbs of Brno: Subtle
is not a word you can use about the Czech Republic and in particular, the
advertising. Sexism is still alive and well and even the majority of
Czech women feel that feminists are just hairy-legged lesbians that can't
get a man.
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Part
of the 14th Century Old Town Hall in Brno. A great location for folk concerts
and small plays. In Brno, with a population of 400,000, there are 18 theatres.
How does that compare with Western cities?
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More of the Czech Republic? |
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