The story of the Cathedral of St Peter & Paul
The cathedral stands on Petrov Hill, the site of Brno's first castle. Its twin 84-metre spires were added in the early 20th century and dominate the city skyline.
Legend says that in 1645, during a Swedish siege, the bells rang noon an hour early; the Swedes had promised to leave if they had not taken the city by noon, so they withdrew. The bells still ring at 11:00.
