Olomouc Tourist Attractions

Quote: The western side of Smetana gardens is home to the second part of the Olomouc botanic gardens; the four separate collection greenhouses housing plants and animals from four distinct climactic zones. The largest… Read More

Quote: The astronomical clock (glockenspiel) that graces the front of Olomouc’s town hall is one of only two in the Czech lands. Set into a 14m tall arched recess, the clock has been one of the city’s most prominent… Read More

Quote: St Wenceslas’ cathedral is one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the Czech Republic, and for nine centuries it has been the preeminent cathedral of Moravia (along with Bohemia, one of the two historic lands… Read More

Quote: Wallachs In the 12th Century, mountain shepherds called wallachs settled in the area now known as the Wallachian Region in northeastern Czech Republic. Together with farmers in the valleys, they created their… Read More

Quote: The Romanesque Bishops’ palace was previously known as the Přemyslid palace because it was thought to be the residence of the Olomouc princes of the Přemysl ruling family. Recent research has shown however that… Read More

Quote: The Holy Trinity Column is a richly decorated stone column that dominates the upper end of Olomouc’s striking central square and dwarfs the nearby four-storey buildings. Being one of the last major European… Read More

Quote: The Great Whipped Cream Battle is one of the events held during the week long city festival in Mid-June. There’s not too much to explain as it’s quite a simple affair that only lasts about two minutes, but the… Read More

Quote: If you enter Čechovy sady/Čech gardens from the pedestrian overpass at the southern end, you’ll probably have noticed a tall monument with a bright red star at its peak. It’s a monument to the liberating soldiers… Read More

Quote: Majorettes and brass bands come from across the Czech Republic and Europe for the two day Radecký (German: Radetzky) celebrations, which take place in Olomouc on the 2nd and 3rd of September each year. Field… Read More

Quote: The six baroque fountains that decorate Olomouc’s streets and squares are a constant reminder of the waters that have flowed through the history of the city since its founding. Olomouc was first settled to guard… Read More