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📍 Brno

Brno (Brno) is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. It has been the central city of Moravia since 1641, and is currently the capital of South Moravia. There are also quite a few historic buildings preserved in the city center, and the whole atmosphere is not as busy as the Czech Republic, and it is very comfortable. On weekends, this market sells fresh fruits and vegetables, and there are also quite a few visitors lying on folding beach chairs under the sun.

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Although this is the second-largest city in Prague, the whole place is actually quite small. My only expectation today was to visit its church catacombs (Capuchin Crypt), so the whole day was easy. When I arrived at the train station, I took a walk around the Galarie Vankovka shopping mall next door. To be honest, there's nothing special about the mall; it's just a rest stop along the way. There are several fast food restaurants, Starbucks, and home goods stores.

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Capuchin Crypt

Brno's Capuchin Crypt (Capuchin Crypt) is an underground burial chamber mainly for monks. It was founded in the mid-17th century in a Capuchin monastery. Due to the geological composition and ventilation system of the ground, the bodies of monks buried there were preserved as if they were mummies. The bodies and relics of Saint Clement, an ancient Roman aristocrat, were placed near the entrance to the tomb. Under a poor vow, the Capuchin monks regarded a coffin as a luxury item. This tomb is now regarded as a tourist attraction and can also be used for scientific research.

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Since 1872, the coffin of Baron František Baron Trenck (František Baron Trenck), the commander of the Pandurs (Pandurs) unit, has been placed here. This warrior, shrouded in countless legends, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, and Monk Capuchin Friar (Capuchin Friar) is his penitent. Capuchin's chronicle attests that the time spent in prison moved the Baron's connotation. He later regretted his unstable life and donated part of his wealth to charity, hoping to be buried in the basement here as a penitent. Next to his corpse, you can see that someone stole one of his fingers. Although the cause of the theft is not described, unfortunately this finger was later returned.

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The bodies of the monks can be seen through glass in the basement. Due to my respect for the deceased, I never took any pictures. As can be seen, they didn't cover their bodies like mummies, but instead lay down peacefully on the ground (they also had a similar wooden pillow), and each body was very well preserved. The stone monument next to the glass reads “Sic Transit Gloria Mundi,” which is Latin for “the glory of the world”, representing the preciousness of the believers during their lifetime.

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There is also a limited exhibition of Davinci's hand paintings next to it. It only allows cash charges (which is the least I'm used to when traveling from the UK to Europe!).

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Finally, I ordered a latte at the coffee shop across from the catacombs of the church and enjoyed a moment of relaxation and quiet. This time the barista used tea-scented coffee beans, so I finally bought a pack and went back to using Drip Coffee (Drip Coffee) for the aftertaste!

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