Page 61, March 21, 1979 - Nesth Shore News

Museums,
| FROM PAGE 60

today on posters, signs and . | . | | 7
postcards.

A-must stop'is Mendel's _ ”

- Museum in the section of the , a oan) 8
city called Stare Brno where
Gregor Mendel conducted
his famous pea experiments
that led to Mendelism, the
. basis of modern genetics.
Another is the Anthropas.
.Museum which houses the
Venus: of Vestonice, a
diminutive statuette. ex-
cavated-in 1925 in southern
Moravia. and which. dates

back 25, 000 years.

, “Broo is surprisingly
modern and - cosmopolitan
and, offers visitors. some of
the best nightlife in the
country. Two of the city’s
best hotels; the International _
and the Grandhotel, have
nightclubs, and this year will. ,
have competition when the | as
deluxe category Brno Hotel
opens.

we

Two more dining notes.
The Myslivna Restaurant
near the fairgrounds serves
typical Czech food and the
Bishop’s Wine Cellar on
Petrov Street offers bar-
becued meats with live
music by a Czech quartet.

For shopping, possibly the . a a
best store in the city is a  ~e Ls ; __
Krasnajizba at 25  Unora, oy

- known for its handicrafts . :
and for its Czechoslovak
hand-made, long-sleeved
' shirts for men arid’ women
that sell for about $25.

Worthwhile excursions
from Brno include the 25- |
mile round trip to the
Battlefield at Slavkov
(Austerlitz) where Napoleon
defeated the Austrian
emperor and the Russian
czar in 1805, and the
grottoes of Machocha in the
Moravian Karst where
visitors take boat trips
underground through caves
with spectacular sandstone
formations. The grottoes lie
about 22 miles to the nor-
thwest of the city.

More information about

ne . ‘ “. a3 ee J ¢ : og ~ ; ee .
the Moravian capita where Kids are free and ourre marked down!
to stay and what to do and a ¥ :
see may be obtained from

CEDOK, the Czechoslovak

Just look at these bi i il Ferry are information.
travel bureau and _ hotel weekend fares. those big savings on CP Rail Fey r :
corporation, 10 East 40th our price for under-tweives is as low as it can go!
Street, New York, N.Y. Recreation vehicles get a break, too! Regular fare, 1 way.
10016. And remember, we offer convenient reservations Senior citizen 6S and over.
for vehicle space, downtown to downtown service, One-day retum excursion.
cafeteria and full facilities. All aboard! Group fare, 25 or more. 1 way.

WAIKIKI $369

@ Nays, 7 Mighta. An & Hote!

WAIKIKI $459

1% Boys, 14 Mights, Aw & Hote!

LAS VEGAS $179

Boye, 4 Mighta. An & Hote!

RENO $229

**Children 5 - 11 half fare.
t Unit 20 feet long of less. Other rates on appkcation
Sailing Schedule.

Year round terry sence (local bmes)

Ly. Ar. Lew.
4 Vancouver Nanaimo
O Bays, 7 Wighta, Aw 8 Hot A at ico saving: Faresav: Tickets 4:00 a.m." 6:30 a.m. 6:00am” 10:30am
RENO $199 Good for 90 days, great if you make frequent trips. Noon 2:30 p.m 4:00p.m. 6:30pm
S Beye 4 Wighes Avr Hotel 8:00p.m. = 10:30 p.m Midnight 2:30 a.m.

5-trip adult pass ticket, $18°* (you save $7).
EUROPE $439 _ 5-trip auto ticket, $45, (you save $17 50).
Ar Charter

CENTA Tours

1666 Robson 8
10507 K. Geo. ttwy. Surrey For Vancouver information call 665-3141 .

689-7117 Auto reservations: 665-3142. | CP Rail K<
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“This satling does not operate Sundays until June 10, 1979.