Holy Trinity Column
A UNESCO-listed Baroque plague column rising 35 meters in the Upper Square, the largest such column in Central Europe. Free to admire and the defining landmark of this underrated Moravian city.
Museum in Olomouc
Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc
Housed in the Romanesque bishop’s palace where the young Franz Joseph was crowned Emperor of Austria. Modest admission and a remarkable collection spanning a thousand years of Moravian religious art.
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Before you go
- Address
- nám. Republiky, 771 00 Olomouc
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More in Olomouc
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Olomouc Town Hall
A Gothic town hall with a 15th-century astronomical clock (redesigned in Soviet-era style) and a loggia overlooking the main square. The exterior and clock display are free, with the tower climbable for a small fee.
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
A Neo-Gothic cathedral with the tallest church spire in Moravia, set in a quiet square away from the main tourist flow. Free to enter, and the surrounding bishop's grounds make for a peaceful walk.
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