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Welcome to Brno, the Czech Republic's "second city" (population 400,000), 2.5 hours east of Prague (by train or bus) and (1.5 hours north of Vienna) in the heart of the southern Moravian wine country. Slower paced than Prague and off the tourist path, the Brno region offers hiking and biking through the highlands and vineyards, folk festivals, UNESCO
sites, but most of all its famous open-hearted southern Moravian hospitality.
I am ready to help you to arrange the following services during your stay in BRNO, the CZECH REPUBLIC:
- To find an accommodation, (short or a long-term stay)
- Act as a tour guide
- To arrange various excursions
- To organise tailor made trips
- To buy bus and train tickets and tickets to various venues
- To provide on-line help
- To act as an interpreter
Helena Svedova
an independent teacher of English and a licensed guide
Contact: Mobile +420 737 590 036 or info@czech4you.com
Helena Švédová
Prague’s first ever English-only ONLINE radio show goes live!
Tune in for the first broadcast:
Friday September 5th 2008@ 16:00
The Czech Republic’s number one expatriate portal Expats.cz today announces the launch of Expats Radio Online making history as Prague’s first solely English-speaking online radio station and the newest station to hit the Czech Republic.
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28th of September - St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day). Well, we - the Czechs do not work on this day and here you can read more about St. Wenceslas. The statue was sculpted by V. Myslbek
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On September 22nd the forty-third thematic Moravian Autumn festival will start and run until October 4th. As with all previous festival years that end with 8 this festival will be dedicated to the work of Leos Janacek. Passion and defiance dominated his work and are the central themes this year.
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The pictures in PHOTOGALLERY should serve as an invitation to the WINE HARVEST Festival in Znojmo wich will take place on 12 and 13 September 2008 in the historical centre of city of ZNOJMO which is about 70 km south of Brno easily accessible by bus or by train. This festival means the old costumes, wine drinking, (also sampling of young wine called BURCAK ), crafts, music, dance show and knights tournaments, of course on horses. Do not miss the historical procession of hundreds of people in colourful costumes with the king Jan Luxembourg and his wife who will parade through the town on Fri night and on Sa afternoon. Fireworks will lit the sky on Saturday evening. Be prepared for the big crowd of people. Info about
trains and buses.
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On 6 – 7 September 2008, the 15th Czech International Air Fest .(CIAF) will take place at the Brno International Airport. This air show is one of the largest events of this kind in the Czech Republic, and it also ranks among the most prestigious in Europe. CIAF is a „must“ for all aviation fans and those who love the thrilling atmosphere of a large air show.
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Burcak - the fermented young Moravian wine that appears on the market several weeks into the start of the grape harvest is once again available in the streets of BRNO. Burcak is the sweet, cloudy drink that resembles juice more than wine. However, do not let that fool you. The alcohol content ranges only from 4 to 6 percent but its strength can double once it is drunk because it continues to ferment inside the body. The best thing is not to read about it, but to sample it.
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Come and support the Veteran Car Race (cars and motorcycles) which will take place on 27 Septemeber 2009 at 9,00 at Kocianka to Sobesice in Brno. The most attractive part are the curves right after the start. See Kocianka on the map here.
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100 studios available for rent from August 1st, 2008. Completely reconstructed and each flat has a 5 m2 balcony to enjoy the summer weather.
Address is Božetechova 2673/102, Kralovo Pole. 10 minutes on public transport to IBM, the technical park and the VUT university (1.5 km walk).
28 m2 flats 7000 CZK/month + utilities and 39 m2 flats are 9000 CZK/month + utilities.
No real estate fee or commission!
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On 1 April all castles, chatteaux, manor houses and other attractions in the Czech Republic open after the winter season to the vistors and close for the season in September 30th.
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Boat ride at the Brno lake
Boats operate at the Brno Lake from April till October. For some extra money they also take bikes, so this is a good tip for a day or a half day trip. Take a tram No. 1 direction BYSTRC to get to the harbour. I can reccomend a stop at the VEVERI Castle, only one floor is iopen to the public, not far from the castle there is a nice chapel of Virgin Mary and nice countryside.
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View from the Old Town Hall Tower
Since 1 April the Old Town Tower offers the views of BRNO to the visitors. I highly recommend you to climb it up to get a nice view of Brno. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. till September
Address: Radnicka 4, BRNO.
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The Conservatory graduate Jiri Groulik (studied classical piano) and at present is studying Composition at the Janacek Academy of Music in Brno, the Czech Republic is looking for more students in Brno and its vicinity to teach them classical, jazz piano or keyboard.
Jiri Groulik offers: professional approach, fexible hours, teaching is focused at classical piano, pop or jazz lessons, he communicates in English.
Contact:
jirigroulik@email.cz
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Ryanair, Europe´ no. 1 low fares airline, announced its second route from Brno, Czech republic to Barcelona Girona, Spain The route l commenced on the 29th of October 2007 and is operated four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) with brand new Boeing 737-800 taking onboard up to 189 passengers.
MORE INFORMATION
Tomasz Kulakowski, RYANAIR, Sales & Marketing Manager - Central Europe
+44 1279 666 277 or kulakowskit@ryanair.com
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GRAND PRIX
If you don´t know what MotoGP is then it was a mistake to click on this link. MotoGP is currently the most exciting form of motorised sport in the world, forget cars of any kind and the boring F1! The MotoGP "circus" comes to Brno in the third week of August every year to race on the new(ish) automotodrom to the west of the city near Rosice. The area quickly fills with visitors from all across Europe who all come to watch the racing at this exciting track. As well as having a track that makes the riders work hard, for westerners the ticket price is very cheap, the beer is very cheap. Beer, food, shades, sun hat and something to sit on.
In order to find reasonable accommodation, please contact me as early as possible, preferrably in January.
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By air from BRNO to Moscow with SMART WINGS
Smart Wings-the only Czech low cost airlines (operated by Travel Service) has signed a contract with the Russian Atlant Soyuz about the new flight connection BRNO-MOSCOW.
The flight was launched (using code.share regime) on July 22 2007, at it l operates every Sunday.The planes land at Moscow VNUKOVO airport. The sales of the tickets is at ( Smart WIngs and other travel agencies as well) and single ticket is available at CZK 2850 (EUR 102 -without fees). Boeing 737–300 has the capacity of 128 seats.
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If you are nostalgic and like old means of transport, June 2nd and 3rd were days just for you - see some pictures from that event in the PHOTOGALLERY.
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Enjoy a visit to the thermal spa about 75 km south of BRNO in a small Austrian town Laa under Thaya where you can enjoy 34 to 36 C water, jacquzzi. water slide, sauna or bathing in a swimming pool with salty water.
I can arrange transportation either for a solo traveller or groups. Please contact me here
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Try out EUROLINES buses between PRAGUE and BRNO! A domestic bus line PRAGUE - BRNO operates from MORNING till the EVENING, it runs 14 times from Prague, 14 times from Brno.
Check the timetable
here.
The Brno Bus Ticket Office is at the Bus terminal on BENESOVA Trida, oposite the GRAND HOTEL.
MO – THU 04:45 – 19:20
FRI - SUN 05:30 – 21:00
SAT 04:45 – 21:00
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202st anniversary of the BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ . 2008 took place on 1–3 December 2008 near BRNO, the CZECH REPUBLIC in villages SLAPANICE, TVAROZNA AND AUSTERLITZ BATTLEFIELD. Also find more pictures from 2005 in the photogallery
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My ART teacher JANA PODZEMNA who speaks English is looking for more enthusiastic people who would like to try OIL PAINTING. Come and join our classes on HELCELETOVA STREET on WEDNESDAYS at 6,30 till 8,30 p.m.(about 5 minutes from the city centre by tram. NO 4 towards KRAVI HORA It is relaxing and fun. Come and join us.
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The ART SCHOOL AO welcomes new students who would love to try stenciling, painting or clay modelling. All levels (begginers, advanced) can apply. Ales Chalupa is a devoted teacher, whom I can highly recommend as his former student, unfortunately he communicates only in Czech. (His mobile phone is 728 577 179). For communications with him in English, please call me at 737 590 036 or write to Contact. Address of the school: Dvorak St. 14, BRNO.
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To be able to find any street in the Czech Republic and especially in Brno, you can check the link in the DETAILED INFO. Just type the name of a town, then "comma" and then the name of a street. You can also use zoom using "plus" or "minus" or drag a map using arrows in the left upper corner. Good luck.
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Prague’s first ever English-only ONLINE radio show goes live!
On September 22nd the forty-third thematic Moravian Autumn festival will start and run until October 4th. As with all previous festival years that end with 8 this festival will be dedicated to the work of Leos Janacek. Passion and defiance dominated his work and are the central themes this year. 
The pictures in PHOTOGALLERY should serve as an invitation to the WINE HARVEST Festival in Znojmo wich will take place on 12 and 13 September 2008 in the historical centre of city of ZNOJMO which is about 70 km south of Brno easily accessible by bus or by train. This festival means the old costumes, wine drinking, (also sampling of young wine called BURCAK ), crafts, music, dance show and knights tournaments, of course on horses. Do not miss the historical procession of hundreds of people in colourful costumes with the king Jan Luxembourg and his wife who will parade through the town on Fri night and on Sa afternoon. Fireworks will lit the sky on Saturday evening. Be prepared for the big crowd of people. Info about
trains and buses. 
On 6 – 7 September 2008, the 15th Czech International Air Fest .(CIAF) will take place at the Brno International Airport. This air show is one of the largest events of this kind in the Czech Republic, and it also ranks among the most prestigious in Europe. CIAF is a „must“ for all aviation fans and those who love the thrilling atmosphere of a large air show. 
Burcak - the fermented young Moravian wine that appears on the market several weeks into the start of the grape harvest is once again available in the streets of BRNO. Burcak is the sweet, cloudy drink that resembles juice more than wine. However, do not let that fool you. The alcohol content ranges only from 4 to 6 percent but its strength can double once it is drunk because it continues to ferment inside the body. The best thing is not to read about it, but to sample it. 
Come and support the Veteran Car Race (cars and motorcycles) which will take place on 27 Septemeber 2009 at 9,00 at Kocianka to Sobesice in Brno. The most attractive part are the curves right after the start. See Kocianka on the map here. 
100 studios available for rent from August 1st, 2008. Completely reconstructed and each flat has a 5 m2 balcony to enjoy the summer weather. 
On 1 April all castles, chatteaux, manor houses and other attractions in the Czech Republic open after the winter season to the vistors and close for the season in September 30th.
Boat ride at the Brno lake
Boats operate at the Brno Lake from April till October. For some extra money they also take bikes, so this is a good tip for a day or a half day trip. Take a tram No. 1 direction BYSTRC to get to the harbour. I can reccomend a stop at the VEVERI Castle, only one floor is iopen to the public, not far from the castle there is a nice chapel of Virgin Mary and nice countryside.
View from the Old Town Hall Tower
Since 1 April the Old Town Tower offers the views of BRNO to the visitors. I highly recommend you to climb it up to get a nice view of Brno. Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. till September
The Conservatory graduate Jiri Groulik (studied classical piano) and at present is studying Composition at the Janacek Academy of Music in Brno, the Czech Republic is looking for more students in Brno and its vicinity to teach them classical, jazz piano or keyboard. 
Ryanair, Europe´ no. 1 low fares airline, announced its second route from Brno, Czech republic to Barcelona Girona, Spain The route l commenced on the 29th of October 2007 and is operated four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) with brand new Boeing 737-800 taking onboard up to 189 passengers.
GRAND PRIX
If you don´t know what MotoGP is then it was a mistake to click on this link. MotoGP is currently the most exciting form of motorised sport in the world, forget cars of any kind and the boring F1! The MotoGP "circus" comes to Brno in the third week of August every year to race on the new(ish) automotodrom to the west of the city near Rosice. The area quickly fills with visitors from all across Europe who all come to watch the racing at this exciting track. As well as having a track that makes the riders work hard, for westerners the ticket price is very cheap, the beer is very cheap. Beer, food, shades, sun hat and something to sit on.
By air from BRNO to Moscow with SMART WINGS
If you are nostalgic and like old means of transport, June 2nd and 3rd were days just for you - see some pictures from that event in the PHOTOGALLERY. 
Enjoy a visit to the thermal spa about 75 km south of BRNO in a small Austrian town Laa under Thaya where you can enjoy 34 to 36 C water, jacquzzi. water slide, sauna or bathing in a swimming pool with salty water.
Try out EUROLINES buses between PRAGUE and BRNO! A domestic bus line PRAGUE - BRNO operates from MORNING till the EVENING, it runs 14 times from Prague, 14 times from Brno.