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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Brno

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Brno, Czechia

Updated November 21, 2024

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Brno, Czechia

Brno Ossuary

Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.

Brno, Czechia

The Czech's Capuchin Crypt

Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.
The Indecent Little Man of St James Church

Brno, Czechia

The Indecent Little Man on the Church of St. James

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

Brno, Czechia

Nuclear Shelter 10-Z

A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.
Brno Astronomical Clock.

Brno, Czechia

Brno Astronomical Clock

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.
Kristek’s House in Brno.

Brno, Czechia

Kristek's House

Of all the houses that grace this neighborhood, only one is a testament to surreal architecture.
The Brno Dragon

Brno, Czechia

Brno Dragon

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.
Samurai and goose overlooking the Cabbage Market

Brno, Czechia

The Samurai of Brno

A peculiar samurai statue overlooks the center of Brno.
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