Travel Reference
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WHERE TO DINE
Moderate
La Braseria
ITALIAN They say that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So
when in Brno, follow this saying and do what the Romans do—come here. Their
authentic Italian cuisine (sorry, dumpling aficionados) is too zesty to be passed up. Try
the chicken in green-peppercorn sauce for a delicate change. The restaurant is located
between the fairgrounds and the center, about a 10-minute walk from either.
Pekarská 80.
&
543-232-042.
Reservations recommended. Soups and antipasti 25Kc-210Kc ($1-$8.75/50p-£4);
primi piatti 55Kc-215Kc ($2.30-$8.95/£1-£4); secondi 85Kc-300Kc ($3.55-$12/£2-£6); pizzas 50Kc-150Kc
($2-$6.25/£1-£3). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily noon-midnight.
Modrá Hvêzda (Blue Star
)
CZECH The Blue Star is one of the few moderately
priced restaurants in Brno where you can get good-quality food well into the night.
The pepper steak is the favorite and, as you can tell, anything from the grill is your
best bet.
Silingrovo nám. 7.
&
542-215-292.
Soups 25Kc-45Kc
($1-$1.85/50-£1); main courses 99Kc-299Kc
($4.10-$12/£2-£6). MC, V. Daily 11am-1am.
TELC
149km (92 miles) SE of Prague; 86km (53 miles) W of Brno
As you pass through towns on your way here, you may be tempted to pass up Tel
c
,
dismissing it as yet another “small town with a nice square.” Don't. Those who make
the trip to Tel
c
strike gold. Tel
c
is one of the few towns in Europe that can boast of
not being reconstructed since its original edifices were built. It now enjoys the honor
of being a United Nations (UNESCO) World Heritage Site.
GETTING THERE
Located about halfway between
C
eské Bud
ê
jovice and Brno, Tel
c
can be reached by
taking Highway 23.
Driving
from Prague, take Highway D1 in the direction of Brno
and exit at Jihlava, where you pick up Highway 38 after going through the town.
Then head west on Highway 23. It's a 2-hour drive from Prague.
VISITOR INFORMATION
At the
Informa
c
ní St
r
edisko,
nám
ê
stí Zachariá
s
e z Hradce 10 (
&
567-112-407;
www.telc-etc.cz or www.telcsko.cz), you'll find a wealth of information concerning
accommodations, cultural events, guided tours, and even hunting; brochures are in
Czech, German, and English.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The
Prázdniny v Tel
c
i (Holidays in Tel
c
),
a season of concerts, recitals, and fairs,
runs from the end of July to the middle of August. For details, contact the
Informa-
c
ní St
r
edisko
(or go to www.prazdninyvtelci.cz).
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Celerin
The most upscale hotel on the square, the Celerin has medium-size
rooms; the best ones overlook the square. If you're looking for location, this is the
place to stay. Looking out over the square at night when it's bathed in light will remind
you why this town is so treasured. Travelers with disabilities will find the staff here
helpful, and some rooms are fully accessible.
