The university town of Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic. The seat of the Constitutional Court and other supreme judicial bodies, Brno has become the judicial centre of the republic. Above all else, however, Brno is the town of fairs - every year its Exhibition Grounds play host prominent international exhibitions and fairs. Apart from this, it is the industrial, commercial, administrative and cultural centre of the South Moravian Region, and last but not least, the gateway to a famous wine-growing region.At the same time it is the second largest educational centre in the country. The town has two dominant features - St Peter and Paul Church at Petrov and Špilberk Castle. The Černá Pole town district boasts the Tugendhat Villa, a UNESCO-listed monument. Every year the Masaryk Circuit becomes the venue of a number of automobile and motorcycle races, including the World Championship.Combined with all the advantages of a large modern town, the beautiful and tranquil environment of the Brno
Reservoir makes Brno and its surroundings an attractive tourist destination.
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