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Olomouc (UK: / ˈ ɒ l ə m oʊ t s /, US: / ˈ oʊ l oʊ-/, Czech: ⓘ; German: Olmütz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 102,000 inhabitants and its larger urban zone has a population of about 400,000 inhabitants (2024).
Olomouc is a major city in Moravia and the capital of the administrative region of the same name. It is the sixth largest city in Czechia, the most important city in the Haná region of Moravia and it boasts a UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Holy Trinity Column.
Feb 2, 2023 · It’s of the Czech Republic’s best places to visit for architecture, culture and religious heritage and there’s a historic preservation zone here that is surpassed only by the Czech capital for size and wealth of buildings.
Located on the Moravia River, Olomouc is one of the largest cities in Czech Republic. After Prague, the city has the second largest and the second oldest historic preservation zone in the Czech Republic. Read more.
Nov 14, 2014 · Olomouc is a sleeper. Practically unknown outside the Czech Republic and underappreciated at home, the city is surprisingly majestic. The main square is among the country’s nicest, surrounded by historic buildings and blessed with a Unesco-protected trinity column.
Jun 27, 2023 · Olomouc has always been one of the most important cities in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Thanks to its advantageous position, ancient university, spiritual and cultural traditions, it has been the natural centre of Moravia for many centuries.
Olomouc is doubtless the undiscovered gem of the Czech Republic. It is home to countless beautiful buildings, great culture (home of the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra), and hundreds of unique restaurants, bars, and pubs.
