Olomouc, Historical city in Moravia, Czech Republic
Description
Olomouc is a city in Moravia in the Czech Republic, located on the Morava River in the central part of the country. The center is shaped by a series of squares surrounded by townhouses from different centuries.
History
The city grew in the 11th century as a religious center and seat of the bishop and remained one of the most important towns in the Czech lands until the 17th century. After destruction during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt and reshaped in the Baroque style.
Culture
The city has a large student population that shapes the rhythm of daily life and keeps many cafés and bookshops busy until late. You will often see groups of young people gathering in the squares, especially during term time.
Practical
The old town can be explored on foot as most sights lie on the central squares and are just a few minutes' walk from each other. Many churches are open during the day and can be entered without a ticket.
Did you know?
Six Baroque columns with groups of figures dedicated to different saints stand in the city center and are spread across several squares. Together with the Trinity Column, they form an ensemble that is unusual in its concentration and scale.
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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
47 m
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
918 m
Olomouc Astronomical Clock
60 m
Olomouc Zoo
7.9 km
Fontanny Ołomuńca
17 m
Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
7.4 km
Hradisko Monastery
1.6 km
Church of Saint Maurice
117 m
Olomouc Fortress
273 m
Olomouc Castle
935 m
Marienpestsäule
243 m
Town hall in Olomouc
40 m
Villa Primavesi
293 m
Church of Our Lady of the Snows
416 m
Moravské divadlo Olomouc
158 m
Olomouc Orthodox Church
1.3 km
Zdíkův palác
929 m
Olomouc Museum of Art
903 m
Archiepiscopal palace in Olomouc
728 m
Church of Saint Michael
219 m
Chomoutovské jezero
6.7 km
Botanical Garden Flora Olomouc
585 m
Saints Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology of Palacký University, Olomouc
284 m
House of Jiří Wolker in Svatý Kopeček
7.5 km
Red Church
289 m
Vila Vladimíra Müllera
983 m
Church of the Immaculate Conception
277 m
Kaple svatého Jana Sarkandra
233 m
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