Best things to do in Olomouc

Olomouc Essentials

Olomouc features Central Europe's largest collection of Baroque monuments outside Prague, centered around the UNESCO-listed Holy Trinity Column. The city’s history is reflected in the Gothic St. Wenceslas Cathedral and the socialist-realist reconstruction of its 15th-century astronomical clock. Beyond the historic core, the list includes the Svatý Kopeček pilgrimage basilica and the monumental Hradisko Monastery. Six Baroque fountains and the modern Arion’s Fountain decorate the public squares, while the Archdiocesan Museum preserves the city’s spiritual and artistic heritage.

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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic is a Baroque monument that was built between 1716 and 1754.

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St. Wenceslas Cathedral

Saint Wenceslas Cathedral is a gothic cathedral at Wenceslas Square in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic, founded in 1107.

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Olomouc Town Hall

Renaissance building on Upper Square featuring a 75-meter tower and a late-Gothic bay chapel. It has served as the seat of municipal administration for over six centuries and houses the city's unique astronomical clock.

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Olomouc Astronomical Clock

Heliocentric astronomical clock featuring a 15th-century origin and a unique mid-20th-century appearance. It displays planetary positions against the zodiac and is decorated with mosaics depicting local traditions.

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Holy Hill at Olomouc

Historic pilgrimage site and municipal district featuring a 17th-century baroque basilica and a local zoo. It serves as a recreational area with a history dating back several centuries.

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Mariánský sloup

Baroque plague column built between 1716 and 1727 on the Lower Square. It features a statue of the Virgin Mary Immaculata atop a twisted column, surrounded by sculptures of eight patron saints and protectors against the plague.

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Church of Saint Maurice

Church of Saint Maurice is a Roman Catholic church in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

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Arcidiecézní muzeum

Located within the grounds of the former Olomouc Castle, this museum showcases a vast collection of ecclesiastical art from the 12th to the 18th centuries. The site includes the Romanesque Bishop's Palace and remains of medieval fortifications.

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Olomouc Castle

Olomouc Castle is one of the most important castle complexes in the Czech Republic.

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Caesarova kašna

The largest and most complex of Olomouc’s Baroque fountains, depicting the legendary founder of the city, Julius Caesar, on a galloping horse. It was completed in 1725 by sculptor Jan Jiří Schauberger.

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Red Church

Red Church is a former Protestant church in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

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Hradisko Monastery

Hradisko Monastery or Monastery Hradisko is a former monastery and a former village north-east of the city of Olomouc, nowadays a suburb of…

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Olomouc Zoo

Large zoological garden featuring a wide variety of animals, themed pavilions, and safari exhibits. Known for breeding programs and conservation efforts including the South African Gemsbok and East Caucasian tur.

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Villa Primavesi

The Villa Primavesi is an Art Nouveau building in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

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Arion's Fountain

Modern fountain featuring bronze sculptures based on the Greek legend of a poet saved by a dolphin. Completed in 2002, the site serves as an officially permitted public bathing spot.

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