Brno - At the blue lion

In Staré Brno, a short distance from the bridge over the river Svratka, located near the church of St. Leopolda, in the direction of Mendlovo náměstí there is a busy intersection of three streets, namely Křížová, Václavská and Křídlovická. Already in the times of Great Moravia, the main trade route from the south led here, passing through the Old Slavonic settlements located between Židlochovice and Rajhrad. Near this intersection stood an ancient…