Brno
- the site of the 10th WPC
Brno is a very important industrial, cultural, sport, and social center. It
is also a prominent puzzle center with a long tradition.
In 1989 a very important event, the International Crossword Marathon and the
competition in logical puzzles Interenigma was held in Brno. It was here where
puzzlers met at such international level for the first time. Interenigma appeared
to be a viable idea for future organization of puzzle championships. Their tradition
was set up by our American friends. I am convinced that Brno will provide good
conditions and a quality background for the competitions of the 10th World Puzzle
Championship, the sitting of the world congress, a cultural and social programme.
The organizing committee of WPC 2001 will do a maximum to fulfill this promise.
Brno is the second largest town of the Czech Republic and the largest town
of the region called Moravia. There live 400 000 inhabitants in Brno. It is
an important Central European industrial and exhibition center. In the surroundings
of Brno, there is the Brno Lake and famous Masarykuv okruh, where the Grand
Prix races of road motorbikes are held. Near Brno, there is also the Moravian
karst with a number of caves and natural objects of interest. The ancient
city of Brno was founded in the 11th century as an important trade crossroads.
The center of Brno was declared a urban conservation area with a lot of historical
buildings. The dominant feature of Brno is the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul,
founded in the 12th century. The Spilberk Castle, founded in the 13th century,
towers above Brno. Currently, Brno is a modern town with many hotels,
theaters, and cultural premises. It is connected with Prague by D1 highway.
The journey from Prague to Brno and vice versa takes approximately two hours.
Brno is ready to reveal both its historical and up-to-date face to the
10th WPC competitors.
Welcome to Brno, dear puzzle friends!
