The second largest and second most important city of the Czech Republic is also the traditional Moravian metropolis and the historical residence of the Premyslides family.

Structures, which were built in the Secession, Early Modernism and functionalism styles, are among the most important ones in the country. It is impossible to miss out on the Tugendhat Villa, which is an excellent example of the functionalist style of European significance dating from 1929. The complex of unified buildings of the Brno Exhibition Centre, from the period between the thirties and sixties follow this style. About 50 trade fairs are organised here annually.

Brno offers lot of attractive destinations outside the town centre also - such as the Zoo Park, a botanical garden, an arboretum, and large garden parks. The motor-racing circuit with a new Masaryk´s circuit hosts the World Motorcycling Championship known as the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic.²