
Náměstí Svobody (Liberty Square), Brno (must see)
Liberty Square or Freedom Square is a central square in Brno. It is technically a triangle created by ancient trade routes and a stream that functioned as the city sewer in the 13th century.
Today's Liberty Square is surrounded by several interesting and important buildings. The House of the Lords of Lipa is a Renaissance-style building known for its etched biblical scenes. Klein Palace is a Renaissance Revival structure housing a series of shops and restaurants.
Other impressive buildings along the square include the House of Four Giants, the Commercial Bank, and the Omega Palace. Along with these buildings, sculptures dating from the late 17th century are installed in the square. Tourists will find a plague column that serves as a reminder to plague outbreaks. There are also two bronze fountains, a paving outline of the site of St. Nicholas Church, and a black granite clock that marks the time with falling marbles.
Today's Liberty Square is surrounded by several interesting and important buildings. The House of the Lords of Lipa is a Renaissance-style building known for its etched biblical scenes. Klein Palace is a Renaissance Revival structure housing a series of shops and restaurants.
Other impressive buildings along the square include the House of Four Giants, the Commercial Bank, and the Omega Palace. Along with these buildings, sculptures dating from the late 17th century are installed in the square. Tourists will find a plague column that serves as a reminder to plague outbreaks. There are also two bronze fountains, a paving outline of the site of St. Nicholas Church, and a black granite clock that marks the time with falling marbles.
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Náměstí Svobody (Liberty Square) on Map
Sight Name: Náměstí Svobody (Liberty Square)
Sight Location: Brno, Czech Republic (See walking tours in Brno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Brno, Czech Republic (See walking tours in Brno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Brno, Czech Republic
Create Your Own Walk in Brno
Creating your own self-guided walk in Brno is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Functionalist Architecture in Brno
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In the wake of World War I, an international functionalist architecture movement emerged as... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
In the wake of World War I, an international functionalist architecture movement emerged as... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Brno Introduction Walking Tour
Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. Located in the South Moravian Region, it is the center of Czech's judiciary and the former capital of Moravia.
Brno is known for its exhibition center, one of the largest in Europe. It is also known for its international fireworks competition, Fire of Brno. The long history of fireworks and pyrotechnics are seen in the Spilberk Castle... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Brno is known for its exhibition center, one of the largest in Europe. It is also known for its international fireworks competition, Fire of Brno. The long history of fireworks and pyrotechnics are seen in the Spilberk Castle... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles