Rajhrad Abbey, some 10 km south of Brno, is the oldest Benedictine monastery in Moravia, founded in 1045 by Duke Bretislav I as a dependency of Břevnov Abbey in Prague. The present baroque complex, including the abbey church of Saints Peter and Paul, was built in the 1720s to designs by Jan Blažej Santini-Aichl. Since 2005 the monastery houses the Museum of Literature in Moravia, whose historic library holds 65,000 volumes; the church itself is open to visitors daily.
Klášter 1, 664 61 Rajhrad
Abbey church: daily 9:00-17:00
Brno's Musica Poetica ensemble performs German Baroque sacred music in the historic Rajhrad monastery. A programme of Advent cantatas, chorales, and instrumental works in an intimate spiritual setting.
Christmas concert by the Rousínov chamber choir Danielis in the baroque setting of Rajhrad monastery. The programme combines baroque compositions, spirituals, gospels and traditional carols in a unique atmosphere.
A four-day lily exhibition at Benedictine Abbey Rajhrad featuring the finest varieties from Czech breeders. Organized by the Czech Gardeners' Association.
The Brno ensemble Castello in Aria performs baroque music on period instruments at Rajhrad Benedictine monastery. The programme includes works by Schütz, Rosenmüller, and Bach.