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28. 10. 2017

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Helena Lukášová: The only one out of billions

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#brnoregion in love with dogs

#brnoregion in love with dogs

Do you have a television/fridge/washing machine and consider it a necessary part of your life? Right. Now, imagine that for us – Czechs – it’s just as natural to keep a dog at home... READ MORE

Brno underground – a city under the city

Brno underground – a city under the city

Brno is full of inconspicuous places that, in fact, serve as entrances leading to mysterious underground worlds. Some of them take you to prehistoric water storages, old basements,... READ MORE

Once there was a Moravian Manchester

Once there was a Moravian Manchester

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LIFE Tree Check is changing climates in cities

LIFE Tree Check is changing climates in cities

Just like in the countryside, cities throughout Europe suffer from hot and dry summers that make living in them unbearable. There are some measures, however, that can be taken to h... READ MORE

Just don’t mess it up!

Just don’t mess it up!

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The iconic game Mafia returns!

The iconic game Mafia returns!

Born in 2002, this game changed the gaming world and brought people to the computer who’d never played games before. The first Mafia was followed by two sequels, and 18 years later... READ MORE

Apricots – a staple grown in every garden in #brnoregion

Apricots – a staple grown in every garden in #brnoregion

When you ask which fruit trees are typical for #brnoregion, you’ll always get the same answer – apricot trees. And we daresay our apricots are the best ones you’ll ever taste! READ MORE

Alcohol? No! Give me a book instead!

Alcohol? No! Give me a book instead!

You may have heard that the Czechs are notorious for outdrinking any other country in the world every year. That changed last year, when we fell to 4th place, but lucky for us, bee... READ MORE

Give Moravian asparagus a chance!

Give Moravian asparagus a chance!

If you can’t get enough asparagus, #brnoregion 200 years ago would have been your paradise! After all, this is where the most delicious asparagus used to be grown – it even made it... READ MORE

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING TO #BRNOREGION

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING TO #BRNOREGION

This may be your first time hearing of #brnoregion, but there’s certainly a lot to say about it. Sure, it doesn’t evoke the emotions and mental images that “Paris” or “New York” do... READ MORE

Bittersweet beauty from #brnoregion

Bittersweet beauty from #brnoregion

During the socialist regime, the efforts made to achieve efficient agriculture and food self-sufficiency ironically did some serious damage to our countryside. One exception of thi... READ MORE

The greatest logician since Aristotle

The greatest logician since Aristotle

As a child, he constantly tormented those around him with his curious questions that they started to call him “Mr. Why”. If his parents had any idea that little Kurt Friedrich woul... READ MORE

Starting a revolution in the world of water pipes from Brno!

Starting a revolution in the world of water pipes from Brno!

Would you believe that the most luxurious water pipes (or at least the first modern ones) come from #brnoregion? Created under the Meduse brand, with their sleek submarine design a... READ MORE

Looking for a family paradise? Welcome to #brnoregion!

Looking for a family paradise? Welcome to #brnoregion!

There’s a popular Czech saying: it’s better to let your house burn down than to move. If this tells you anything, it’s that we fully understand the worries involved in moving to a ... READ MORE

Villa Tugendhat – a smarthome of the 20th century

Villa Tugendhat – a smarthome of the 20th century

While looking quite discreet from the street, this legendary villa reveals its secrets only once you enter: the feeling of endless space, breathtaking beauty as well as innovations... READ MORE

Who will show me around Brno?

Who will show me around Brno?

You’ve decided to visit Brno, packed all the essentials and are more than ready for some exotic experiences. Congratulations! But wait, the most difficult part still lies ahead of ... READ MORE

30 years ago, we beat communism

30 years ago, we beat communism

A true miracle happened towards the end of 1989: the communist regime collapsed and the countries of Eastern Europe set out on their path to freedom. And Czechoslovakia was one of ... READ MORE

Ernst Mach - the great teacher of Albert Einstein

Ernst Mach - the great teacher of Albert Einstein

He criticised Newton and rejected atomic theory, which he considered merely a product of theoretical physics. He recognized only things that could be proven in a practical experime... READ MORE

World champion from the oldest velodrome in Europe

World champion from the oldest velodrome in Europe

What’s the magic of the world’s fastest cycling sport? According to Tomáš Bábek, one of the best sprinters in the world, it’s mainly about overcoming your fear of a bicycle with no... READ MORE

Open Gardens

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Czechs – the masters of hiking markers

Czechs – the masters of hiking markers

It’s free, healthy, enjoyable, and widely-accessible – what could that be? Hiking! A hobby the Czechs have been enjoying for over a century. And you can tell wherever you go, liter... READ MORE

Saving the rainforests

Saving the rainforests

In 2018 alone, around 8 thousand square kilometres of Amazonian rainforest were destroyed, and this number continues to grow at an alarming rate. This largest rainforest in the wor... READ MORE

Mendel is… A beekeeper!

Mendel is… A beekeeper!

We think highly of the giants from our region. And since Johann Gregor Mendel is one of the most interesting people to ever live in #brnoregion, we decided to throw him a huge birt... READ MORE

Music as a chemical reaction

Music as a chemical reaction

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Brno in maps

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Artist Kateřina Šedá connects people not only in #brnoregion

Artist Kateřina Šedá connects people not only in #brnoregion

Despite being a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Kateřina Šedá’s projects leave her working mainly with people, communities, and relationships. She conducts her soci... READ MORE

Journeys to the Beginning of Time

Journeys to the Beginning of Time

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The air is our sea

The air is our sea

The Czech Republic is an aviation superpower. It’s one of a handful of countries that can manufacture an entire airplane – from nose to tail. In fact, the history of Czech as well ... READ MORE

Brno is a great place to do research and raise our daughter

Brno is a great place to do research and raise our daughter

Stefania Pagliari and Giancarlo Forte have been living in Brno since 2013 and aren’t planning to leave, not even after their daughter was born here in 2017. READ MORE

Brno Festival wins opera Oscar!

Brno Festival wins opera Oscar!

Janáček Brno won The International Opera Award for the best festival of last year. READ MORE

The things they call “impossible” are the most interesting

The things they call “impossible” are the most interesting

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The best gaming weekend is coming!

The best gaming weekend is coming!

Just two weeks from now, the gaming industry’s biggest developers, stars and fans will all come together in Brno to get inspired, share experience, and, above all, have some fun. O... READ MORE

Blue and white fairy-tale from #brnoregion

Blue and white fairy-tale from #brnoregion

Around four thousand years ago in far-off Asia, people learned to use the indigo plant to dye fabric. Then, via Silk Road, this art spread to Egypt and – several centuries later – ... READ MORE

From the computer to the stove and global success

From the computer to the stove and global success

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Mendel University celebrates 100 years of stories

Mendel University celebrates 100 years of stories

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Taste the whole world in #brnoregion

Taste the whole world in #brnoregion

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Too crazy for ordinary sports events?

Too crazy for ordinary sports events?

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The secret of Czech Christmas

The secret of Czech Christmas

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What the IT guys in #brnoregion do after work

What the IT guys in #brnoregion do after work

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Who’s changing the world for the better?

Who’s changing the world for the better?

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Do we speak English in #brnoregion?

Do we speak English in #brnoregion?

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Petra Střelecká: In Brno, sitting in a café is an experience

Petra Střelecká: In Brno, sitting in a café is an experience

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The best climber in the world comes from #brnoregion

The best climber in the world comes from #brnoregion

Adam Ondra runs on rocks like a chamois and keeps breaking world records. He creates new grades (currently 9c) and reigns supreme in bouldering, vertical rock climbing and also on ... READ MORE

Long live the Marmalade Queens!

Long live the Marmalade Queens!

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In Vino Veritas in #brnoregion

In Vino Veritas in #brnoregion

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Gaming stars are coming to Brno

Gaming stars are coming to Brno

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Brno as the capital of European coffee culture

Brno as the capital of European coffee culture

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Enjoy Majáles - the biggest student festival

Enjoy Majáles - the biggest student festival

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#brnoregion, an excellent starting line

#brnoregion, an excellent starting line

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Spank the Baby! Easter Volume

Spank the Baby! Easter Volume

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Armin the Extraordinary

Armin the Extraordinary

What a funny paradox it is that insignificant trivia get in the spotlight while very important phenomena go unnoticed. Quite the same with people: there are so many so-called celeb... READ MORE

Our hearts beat for games in #brnoregion

Our hearts beat for games in #brnoregion

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INTERCONNECTION & #BRNOREGION

INTERCONNECTION & #BRNOREGION

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Innovate your travelling!

Innovate your travelling!

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