Best things to do in Kroměříž

Kroměříž Unmissables

Kroměříž is defined by its UNESCO-listed Baroque architecture and expansive horticultural design. The centerpiece is the Archbishop’s Palace, a former residence of Olomouc bishops, featuring a gallery of European paintings and a high lookout tower. The town’s heritage includes two distinct gardens: the formal French-style Flower Garden with its 244-meter colonnade and the vast English-style Palace Garden. Historic sites like the Baroque Church of St. John the Baptist and the central Plague Column complete the town's architectural ensemble.

Kroměříž Unmissables — Map

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Kroměříž Castle and Gardens

Baroque episcopal palace and gardens, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as an exceptionally complete example of a European Baroque princely residence.

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Flower Garden

This garden cut in French style dates back to 17th century and features many flower ornaments and a maze.

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Podzámecká zahrada

Sprawling 64-hectare English landscape park featuring exotic trees, water canals, and a mini-zoo. It connects the Archbishop's Palace to the Morava River.

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Plague Column

Baroque memorial situated in the Great Square, erected in 1680 to commemorate the victims of a plague epidemic.

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Chateau Tower

The 84-meter-high tower of the Archbishop's Palace, offering views over the historic center and gardens. It houses a collection of bells and historical clocks.

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kostel sv. Jana Křtitele

18th-century Baroque church designed by Ignaz Cyrus. The interior is decorated with frescoes by Etgens and Stern and houses a significant pipe organ.