Brno

Things to do in Brno.

It’s the city that refuses to be a museum. Between Functionalist masterpieces and a giant granite clock that defies conventional time-telling, Brno is less about checking boxes and more about finding a rhythm that Prague lost decades ago. It’s a place for wandering without a map and ending up exactly where you need to be

More things to do in Moravia.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape softens into rolling vineyards and ancient karst caves. Whether you’re heading south to the sun-drenched wine cellars of Mikulov or north into the limestone depths of the Moravian Karst, the region rewards those who venture past the last tram stop

Mikulov

A Czech chateau can be seen on top of a hill, through some pink and purple flowers

The castle on the hill

Kroměříž

A highly manicured garden with a rotunda in Kroměříž

The Athens of Moravia

Zlín

A modern, functionalist staircase in the Bata building in Zlín.

The Functionalist city

Where to stay in Brno.

From minimalist boutique dens to grand refurbished relics, the city’s lodging reflects its architectural obsession. Aim for the centre if you want to be within stumbling distance of the best cocktail bars, or look toward the quieter, leafy districts for a bit of Modernist calm

Where to eat and drink in Brno.

This is where Brno truly flexes. It’s a city of legendary hidden bars, bistro courtyards, and coffee that is taken far too seriously. Forget the tourist menus. Follow the locals into the basements and squares where the real magic—and the best unpasteurized beer—is found

When to visit Brno.

Summer is for the terrace life and long, hazy evenings in the Freedom Square, but autumn has a certain viticultural gravity as the wine harvest rolls in. Even in the bite of winter, the city holds its own—mostly by moving the party indoors to the nearest candlelit cellar

Czech cycling culture.

In Czechia, the bicycle is less a hobby and more a functional necessity for navigating the space between the city and the vineyard. It’s a culture built on sturdy frames and a collective understanding that the best route always involves a stop for unpasteurized lager. Forget the high-performance posturing; here, the rhythm is dictated by the terrain and the quiet efficiency of the Moravian backroads

Driving culture and road safety

A man rides a yellow fixie bike along a coatal road with a city in the distance.

Driver attitudes, road traffic statistics, and road safety laws for cyclists

Cycling laws in Czechia

A woman rides an upright bike. She's in a dress and a helmet, and looks like she is checking the way is clear.

Everything you need to know about cycling laws and regulations in Czechia

Czechia’s cycling history

A person rides a bike along a undulating road through fields into the distance. A single tree is on the horizon.

A guide to the cycling history, bicycle culture, and bike routes

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