Olomouc Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Czech Republic
About Olomouc
The first written mention of a settlement at Olomouc is almost 1,000 years ago when the Kosmas Chronicle described a fortified castle watching over the important Morava river ford on the road betweenKrakówandPrague. Between 16th and 19th centuries, Olomouc served as a strategically important fortress. The city today is the seat of the regional government, the Moravian archbishopric and the oldest university in Moravia, Palacky University (Universita Palackého). Legend claims that the city was founded by Julius Caesar. It's almost certain that Caesar never visited in person, but it is known that the city began as a Roman military camp with the name Julii Mons (Julius' Hill). This name was gradually corrupted to its present form, Olomouc, which is pronounced 'Olo-mowts'. The Roman influence
Top Attractions in Olomouc
Explore the best things to see and do in Olomouc:
- ★Astronomical clock
- ★Basilica Minor on the Holy Hill
- ★Botanic Gardens
- ★Holy Trinity Column
- ★Hradisko Monastery
- ★Ice Hockey stadium
- ★Museum of Modern Art
- ★Olomouc Zoological Garden
Where to Eat in Olomouc
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Restaurant Caesar
- 🍴Green Bar
- 🍴Hanacka Hospoda
- 🍴Moravska Restaurace
- 🍴Pod Limpou
- 🍴Restaurant Alley
Where to Stay in Olomouc
- 🏨Best Hotel Garni
- 🏨Clarion Congress Hotel Olomouc
- 🏨Hotel Alley
- 🏨Hotel Flora
- 🏨Hotel Lafayette
- 🏨Hotel Trinity
Olomouc Travel Guide Sections
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