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: A descent Irish Pub that is perfect for taking a group of new friends to. Beer is cheap and the atmosphere is good. A good place to meet other foreigners. … Read More

Quote: The Arion fountain is the crowning jewel of Olomouc’s impressive collection of public sculpture. Completed in 2002, it has quickly become a favourite of locals and visitors alike. Olomouc has, for centuries,… Read More

Quote: Bezruč gardens/Bezručovy Sady is a long narrow park between the mill channel (a branch of the Morava River), and the largest remaining section of the baroque city walls. If you only have time to visit one of… 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