Moravian Gallery (Moravska Galerie), Brno

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...Spent the weekend in Brno, the 2nd largest city in the Czech Republic. Much nearer to Vienna than Prgaue..... A IS FOR ARCHITECTURE Lots of Brno is comprised of some magnificent ancient buildings and sculptures. As with many European cities, the amount of work that must have gone into making it how it is is amazing. B IS FOR BRÜNN This is the German name for the city, and vital if you are travelling from a German speaking city. Although you can get away with saying „Bratislava“ and not „Presburg“, when I asked for a ticket to Brno, I almost ended up with one to Prague thanks to the incompetent staff at Wien Mitte station. Just remember, ask for Brünn and you have a 95% higher chance of ending up in the right place. C IS FOR CASTLE Spilberk Castle is just left of the station and a bit... Read review

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Advantages: Compact city with good shopping centre.Much less commercial than Prague,it has fewer cultural or historical sights of interest.Several hotels situated on Lake Brno offer good value for money and are only a short train journey into the city centre.
Disadvantages: Some distance from other Czech tourist areas.Brno doesnt have the cultural attraction of Prague.

...We visited Brno during the sumer of 2003. We stayed in a hotel overloking Lake Brno during a period of glorious weather. For less that £100 per night we had a suite of 2 double rooms, living room two bathrooms and dressing area and two balconies. Brno lake is a short distance from the city centre and is linked by suburban trainline.The lakeside has several restaurants and bars, mini-golf boat-trips. Brno centre is mainly pedestrianised and is a thriving shopping centre. We particularly liked the tea-houses of which there are several in the city. As Brno is very much less commercialised than Prague eating out is very much cheaper.Brno has a good range of eating places. We ate most nights at Brno Lake on a balcony overlooking the lake. Woth a visit to experience an ordinary as opposed to tourist, focused czech city.... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful paintings
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...Today, as I walked up Pall Mall, I could have easily walked into the National Gallery through a small entrance in The Sainsbury wing, (a part of the gallery). However, I wanted to walk further to see how the pigeons were surviving in Trafalgar Square, I can assure you they are fine. So a message to the mayor up-----------up –--------- and away. I don’t think so, the pigeons stay. Pigeon feeding is still allowed in front of the National Gallery, it is allowed although you may be told not to do it by the gallery staff. You are not allowed to feed the pigeons in the actual square but they are fed early in the morning each day. Nelson stood proudly as usual and children played in the cascade of water from the central fountain. Looking down, from the paved area in front of the gallery, the scene reminded me of a playground... Read review

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