Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul

From the top of Zelný trh, Petrská climbs Petrov hill, site of the gargantuan Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul. Ascend its tower for great views of Brno, or descend into its forlorn crypt.

The 14th-century cathedral was originally built on the site of a pagan temple to Venus and has been reconstructed many times since. The highly decorated 11m-high main altar with figures of SS Peter and Paul was carved by Viennese sculptor Josef Leimer in 1891. The Renaissance Bishop's palace (Biskupská palác; closed to the public) adjoins the cathedral. To the left is the pleasant Denisovy Sady park, which sweeps in a verdant arc around Petrov hill.