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May 19, 2024

　　Olomouc is all about centuries-old history, but this more recent relic of the Cold War is also worth exploring on a guided tour. The shelter was built between 1953 and 1956 and was designed to keep a lucky few protected from the ravages of a chemical or nuclear strike. Book tours at the Olomouc Information Centre, which is also where they start.

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Must-see attractions

Holy Trinity Column

　　The town's pride and joy is this 35m-high baroque sculpture that dominates Horní náměstí and is a popular meeting spot for local residents. The trinity column was built between 1716 and 1754 and is allegedly the biggest single baroque sculpture in Central Europe. In 2000 the column was added to...

Museum of Modern Art

　　There's always something exciting happening at the region's most important art museum. Rotating exhibitions, scattered over two floors, draw from the museum's extensive holdings of some 185,000 works of art and highlight the best in architecture, graphics, photography and the visual arts. Entry is free on Sundays. 　　You can buy...

St Moritz Cathedral

　　This vast Gothic cathedral is Olomouc's original parish church, built between 1412 and 1540. The western tower is a remnant of its 13th-century predecessor. The church was closed for reconstruction during the time of research and is not expected to reopen until 2021. ...

St Wenceslas Cathedral

　　This magnificent cathedral, the seat of the Olomouc Archbishop, was originally a Romanesque basilica that was first consecrated way back in 1131. It was rebuilt several times, before finally (in the 1880s) having the neo-Gothic makeover you see today. The cathedral hides some intriguing stories, including the 1306 murder of...

St Michael's Church

　　This beautiful church on Žerotínovo náměstí dates from the 13th century, and was given the current baroque makeover from 1676 to 1703. The church is topped by an ageing green dome and a robust baroque interior with a rare painting of a pregnant Virgin Mary. Wrapped around the entire block...

　　Olomouc's Town Hall dates from the 14th century and is home to one of the quirkier sights in town: an astronomical clock from the 1950s, with a face in socialist realist style. The clock was undergoing extensive renovation during the time of research, and the building and tower were closed...

Civil Defence Shelter

　　Olomouc is all about centuries-old history, but this more recent relic of the Cold War is also worth exploring on a guided tour. The shelter was built between 1953 and 1956 and was designed to keep a lucky few protected from the ravages of a chemical or nuclear strike. Book...

Archdiocesan Museum

　　The impressive holdings of the Archdiocesan Museum trace the history of Olomouc back 1000 years. The thoughtful layout, with helpful English signage, takes you through the original Romanesque foundations of Olomouc Castle, and highlights the cultural and artistic development of the city during the Gothic and baroque periods. Don't miss...

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