Olomouc TOP - Spiritual metropolis Welcome to the official tourism website for Olomouc.
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Information Centre
Horní náměstí (Upper Square)
Town Hall's archway
779 11 Olomouc
Opening hours: daily 9:00am –7:00pm
Tel.: (+420) 585 513 385, 392
E-mail: infocentrum@olomouc.eu
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Olomouc region Card
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Spiritual metropolis
O neklesajícím významu Olomouce jako církevního centra Moravy svědčí i návštěva Matky Terezy roku 1993 a papeže John Paul II. v roce 1995.
THE SPIRITUAL CENTRE OF MORAVIA, FILLED WITH SUPERB CHURCHES AND MASTERWORKS
Olomouc is exceptional in its concentration of churches, chapels, palaces and monasteries within a single location. As the spiritual metropolis of Moravia for one thousand years, the town offers a uniquely magical atmosphere.
The stateliness of the neo-gothic St.Wenceslas Cathedral, with the tallest church spire in Moravia and the second tallest in the Czech Republic, is heightened further by the important historical events which took place on this site. The almost one thousand year old Romanesque Bishop's Palace blends into the unique complex of theArchdiocesan Museum, the interiors of which are decorated by treasures and works of art from the collections of the Olomouc bishops and archbishops.
Church of St. Maurice contains the second largest organ in Central Europe, and its monumental medieval tower provides a superb view of the city. Undoubtedly a huge tourist attraction is the Archbishop's Palace, the site of the coronation of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. The preserved rack in the chapel of St John Sarkander is a reminder of the torture of the priest, who was canonised here by Pope John Paul II. in 1995.
The town is dominated by the unique Olomouc baroque style. The superb St Michael´s church, the Holy Trinity Column and the complex of the Jesuit school and church are amongst the most striking features. Due to its size and grandeur the Hradisko monastery is known as the “Moravian Escorial”. The basilica at Svatý Kopeček is a magical location at the foot of the Jeseníky mountains, with a view of the fertile Haná plain, which was visited by Pope John Paul II. in 1995.
