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All the best, robot!

All the best, robot!

One hundred years ago, Karel Čapek published his drama, R.U.R. This major work is famous not only for the message imparted in it by the brilliant Čapek, but also because it was th...

If you want to make it beyond the horizon, you have throw away your comfort

If you want to make it beyond the horizon, you have throw away your comfort

An interview with Lenka Požárová on life’s (un)certainties, tough as well as exciting moments in London, the Brno she returned to after long years, and on the fact that nothing in ...

Helena Lukášová: The only one out of billions

Helena Lukášová: The only one out of billions

An interview with Helena Lukášová on the future of artificial intelligence, the philosophy of art, and curiosity as the main drive in life.

#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...

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,...

Once there was a Moravian Manchester

Once there was a Moravian Manchester

Once upon a time, north of Vienna, there was a city called Brno. With its face smeared with ashes, it was always looking up to the older, more successful metropolis in the South. T...

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...

Just don’t mess it up!

Just don’t mess it up!

The story of the acclaimed AJALA chocolate factory from Brno

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Open Gardens

Open Gardens is an educational and consulting centre located in the centre of Brno where a unique passive house lies, literally, hidden away. It’s the perfect inspiration for build...

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...

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...

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...

Music as a chemical reaction

Music as a chemical reaction

Have you ever wondered what sound carbon would produce? Yes, #brnoregion boasts top-quality research in chemistry, but sometimes we even provide answers to seemingly insane questio...

Brno in maps

Find the capital of South Moravia on a map? Easy. But where can you find out which part of the city people feel best in or where the largest number people live at the same place? T...

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...

Journeys to the Beginning of Time

Journeys to the Beginning of Time

#brnoregion – not only hot now for its spirit of science and research, knowledge economy and universities, but equally interesting in the very distant past. If you’re a fan of preh...

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 ...

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.

Brno Festival wins opera Oscar!

Brno Festival wins opera Oscar!

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

The things they call “impossible” are the most interesting

The things they call “impossible” are the most interesting

“A lot of innovations are made by the artists simply trying out various technologies without knowing exactly what they can do,” says Martin Králík from the 3D studio at the Faculty...

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...

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 – ...

From the computer to the stove and global success

From the computer to the stove and global success

Food and drinks are our never-ending passion. Just look at how many people – without any experience or relevant education – hurl themselves into the hospitality business and manage...

Mendel University celebrates 100 years of stories

Mendel University celebrates 100 years of stories

Mendel University is yet another institution to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, as it was established right after independent Czechoslovakia. The celebration in the spirit ...

Taste the whole world in #brnoregion

Taste the whole world in #brnoregion

Based on an analysis by Bott and Co Solicitors, you can find 94 national cuisines in New York, making it number one in the world. No, #brnoregion isn’t this cosmopolitan, but our s...

Too crazy for ordinary sports events?

Too crazy for ordinary sports events?

Visit #brnoregion! We are just crazy. But laughter heals! (And strengthens your abs.) Fun is a crucial part of our lives – without it, things would just be boring. Here we love to ...

The secret of Czech Christmas

The secret of Czech Christmas

Christmas in the Czech Republic may seem the same as in lots of other countries. It’s cold, the city is covered with colourful lights, a decorated Christmas tree, good food, gifts,...

What the IT guys in #brnoregion do after work

What the IT guys in #brnoregion do after work

It’s always great if you truly enjoy your work, but sometimes it’s also good to take a break and spend some time on something a bit different. Or someone completely different. We w...

Who’s changing the world for the better?

Who’s changing the world for the better?

Let’s talk about those who like to do things right while improving the world around them, no matter whether they’d like to fight the drought or invest the money into building the c...

Do we speak English in #brnoregion?

Do we speak English in #brnoregion?

For many companies in #brnoregion, speaking English is completely normal, and – as Austria is so close – lots of us speak German as well. And even if it may not always be simple wi...

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

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

Brno is a city of coffee. And top baristas! The baristas from Prague and Brno keep alternating on the first spot in Czech barista competitions. Petra Střelecká is one of them and s...

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 ...

Long live the Marmalade Queens!

Long live the Marmalade Queens!

In #brnoregion we can only dream about trees heavy with juicy lemons and oranges. But this doesn’t stop us from making some of the best marmalades in the world! How is that possibl...

In Vino Veritas in #brnoregion

In Vino Veritas in #brnoregion

Do you feel like having a glass of wine (or two, three, ehm…) from time to time? Right now? Cool! In that case #brnoregion is the right place for you because here you come across w...

Gaming stars are coming to Brno

Gaming stars are coming to Brno

The third annual game developers conference and festival, Game Access ‘18, is about to kick off in Brno. Beyond novelties from the digital gaming world, it also promises its attend...

Brno as the capital of European coffee culture

Brno as the capital of European coffee culture

Premium coffee is a huge trend all around Europe, but Brno is closer to it more than anyone else. That’s because we have been drinking it since the 18th century. We enjoy not only ...

From A to B

Speaking of transport and transportation, #brnoregion still has some issues to improve but also so much to be proud of. The public transport in Brno in particular is one of the c...

Enjoy Majáles - the biggest student festival

Enjoy Majáles - the biggest student festival

The most entertaining part of the student year in #brnoregion? Definitely spring. Before the semester moves into the test period, it’s necessary to recharge one’s batteries and to ...

#brnoregion, an excellent starting line

#brnoregion, an excellent starting line

Four year seasons, varied landscapes and nature, great city with sporting facilities, this is a fantastic background for everyone to find the best sporting activities in #brnoregio...

Spank the Baby! Easter Volume

Spank the Baby! Easter Volume

Czech Easter is a big deal. Controversial. Loved and hated. And also magic. Let’s find out what “pomlázka” is, how a decorated Easter egg looks like, and how a bit of symbolic viol...

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...

Our hearts beat for games in #brnoregion

Our hearts beat for games in #brnoregion

Do you like playing? No matter if you prefer board games with a gang of friends or online gaming, #brnoregion will feel like heaven. We enjoy playing games and we love creating the...

INTERCONNECTION & #BRNOREGION

INTERCONNECTION & #BRNOREGION

In 2000 Stephen Hawking published his vision that the new century would be the age of complexity. If Mr. Hawking was not mistaken, this century is going to be the age of #brnoregio...

Innovate your travelling!

Innovate your travelling!

How can you save money on the road, entertain your kids on a trip or discover the world from your couch at home? We have a couple of great tips from creative and clever heads from ...

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