Universtiy city of Olomouc, Czech Republic!
Good morning to all of you,
This morning I would like to bring your attention to one of the hidden gems of Central Europe Olomouc which is located in the Northern Moravia. Olomouc - stately former Moravian capital and Habsburg stronghold, plays an outsized role in Czech history. It was here in 1306 that young King Wenceslas III was assassinated in a murder that remains unsolved to this day. Centuries later, in 1848, Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph I was crowned here (at the tender age of 18) after bourgeois revolutions around Europe that year forced the royal family temporarily out of Vienna. The monument that is worth a visit and one of the baroque wonders of Central Europe: an 18th-century Holy Trinity Column that rises 35m in height and punctuates the main square, Horni namesti (Upper Square), the Town Hall which is home to the tourist information office as well as an ironic, Socialist-Realist astronomical clock dating from the 1950s and sporting various figurines of glorious workers (in keeping with the then-Communist aesthetic). Also do not miss the Gothic tower of St. Moritz Cathedral, the town's original parish church going back to the 15th century as well as St Wenceslas Cathedral, an impressive oft-rebuilt Gothic church that lends solemnity to this quiet part of town. Olomouc has it all, Unesco-protected architecture, great museums as well as energetic, student-oriented nightlife and cannot be missed if you truly want to explore the hidden gems of the Czech Republic.
Olomouc is the location that is very easy to get to by train out of Prague and for a very reasonable price of 10USD. Nevertheless, it does take 2 1/2 hours one way so you might want to stay overnight and explore the city furthermore. I live only 20 minutes away from Olomouc so if anyone interest I am happy to meet up with other fellow steemians! Hope to see you there! For more information about Olomouc click this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olomouc.
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This is really nice post and a lot of information.
Thank you for your kind words! It is even better in real! If you ever come to Prague this truly is a great trip to make!
I always wanted to travel to Prag but I didn't find any opportunity. I hope I will in the near future :)
Get in touch when you do so, I will help you out to plan your itinerary and give you some good tips on what to do!
Thank you so much, I appreciated
wonderfull
Thank you!
Oh, I remember that monument on second pic from that debating tournament I mentioned in your previous post.
I recall there was some pretty decent 24 hour kebab / döner place on the same square. It was pretty good if I still remember it :)
Kebab, always good, haha.... they are everywhere now....
Wow, there are some amazing photos on here, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks ever so much!
It is a very pretty town. I will follow you because I love discovering new countries. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! Many great places to visit in the Czech Republic! Stay tuned for more:)....
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Congratulations! It's wonderful