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 by globetrott
You may climb up the tower and have a perfect panonrama-view and also the interior of the old townhall is worth a visit :
There is the famous crocodile & the wheel that was made within just one day ( read about the whole legend of the wheel in "local customs" ) Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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the old townhall by globetrott
It was a donation by emperor Mathias Corvinus to the city of Brünn in 1608.
Of course nobody knew anthing about crocodiles these days and so there started a rumor that it would be a dragon that was killed by some brave men.
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This crokodile makes certainly a great place to meet, as you may pass through this arcade day and night and tourists will find it easily, when they always head for the tower, that is visible from almost all over town, and local people know it anyway. Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh - just take the gate under the misconstructed spires of master Pilgram !!
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 the arcades of the old
townhall in Brno / Brünn by globetrott
When you click on my picture, you may see the coats of arms of the various provinces belonging to the area of Brno / Brünn.
Just remember, when seeing these arcades, that you have to walk through them in order to get to the lovely small celebrations-room that is shown on my next picture ! Leave a Comment Directions: The old townhall is between namesti svobody and zelny trh.
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 a nice hall of the old
townhall of Brno / Brünn by globetrott
It is open to the public and there is NO extra entrance-fee.
The hall is obviously still used for wedding-ceremonies or other festivities and it looks really great with its wonderful paintings on the ceiling and the walls, pretending to have structures, but beeing in fact totally flat.
Only the sculpture in the middle is real ! Leave a Comment Directions: The old townhall is between namesti svobody and zelny trh - this hall is in the 1st floor (USA:2nd floor)
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 the wooden ceiling in the old
townhall of Brno by globetrott
In medieval times most of the ceilings were made that way by heavy truncks of wood, mostly without special decorations.
But in a townhall they were mostly beautifully decorated with woodcarvings or paintings like here in Brno / Brünn.
The city of Brno / Brünn became rich mainly by the production of textiles . Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh - get inside the old townhall and walk up the the 1st floor (USA:2nd floor)
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 view from the tower of the old
townhall of Brno by globetrott
The tower is open for visitors :
April - September 09.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
Inside the same building you will also find the tourist-information of Brno / Brünn.
It is open daily :
Monday - Friday : 08.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
Saturday&Sunday: 09.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m.
On my picture :
St.Peter and Paul cathedral on Petrin hill and the big square is Zelny trh. / the cabbage market Leave a Comment Directions: The observation tower & Touristinformation is between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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This building probably goes back to the 13th century and was used for local goverment up to 1935. A complete view of the building is hidden by its location within the close streets, but the tower can been seen rising up above the rooftops. The tower can be climbed for a view of the cabbage market and city rooftops. Above the entrance to the building is a beautiful, but twisted stonecarving. The top of the centre pinnacle of the five that are carved above the entrance is bent! The story is that the city elders did not pay or correctly pay the stonemason, who left this reminder of the crookedness of the city. Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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 Master Pilgram's Revenge by schmechi
Its tower is also climbable, but although it is one of the highest points in the city, its views aren't worth it (if you are going for scenic outlooks visit Spielberk castle).
The first thing you'll notice is the gothic decoration over the old town hall's gate, which may look misconstructed due to its contorted turrets. This facade was build by the famous architect master Pilgram (a Brno's native, who's later masterpiece was the building of the St. Stephen's cathedral in Vienna). The legend says, that he consciously contorted the turrets to take revenge on the administration of Brno, which refused to pay him properly.
If you walk through the door you'll see a crocodile (which was reputed as a dragon in former times) and a wheel, from which the legend says, that it was build in a single day with diabolic help. Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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My first way in Brno led me to the Old Town hall - because the tourist office where you can get maps and other information about Brno is located in it`s premises as well. The origins of the building date back to the 13th century. I liked the entrance door to the Old Town hall, it is beautifully decorated. In the archway you can also see the Brno Dragon (in fact it is a crocodile) hanging on the ceiling. For a fee of 30 crowns you are permitted to enter the tower, from where you can enjoy a very nice view of the city - you cannot miss this. Furthermore you can see 4 rooms of the building. Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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 The "Dragon" by Kettleman
If you go a little deeper you can climb the tower to see some views over the city and also see the small museum.
It's some time since I went up last and the British Council had offices here then. Leave a Comment Directions: Between namesti svobody and zelny trh
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