Olomouc, Czech Republic: sights and reviews

This town for the Czech Republic has a great cultural significance for Russia St. Petersburg. Of course, it has more modest dimensions — just 100 square kilometers. However, Olomouc is literally filled with unique attractions and memorable places. Therefore, many tourists tend to come here before visiting the beauties of Prague.

Olomouc is located in the East of the country and is the center of its historical region-Moravia. This is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the country.

Olomouc (Czech Republic): sights

To get Acquainted with interesting places of this city better in the tour group. An experienced guide will tell you many interesting things about the memorial places of Olomouc.

The Holy Trinity Column

Olomouc (Czech Republic) is conveniently located so that you can get here easily from any city in the country and also from neighboring. It is often called “Hanacky Rome”, because the town is the heart of the historic district of Ghana.

The Holy Trinity Column height of 35 meters is a religious monument, which was erected in gratitude for a miraculous deliverance from a terrible plague. It is under the protection of UNESCO and is considered one of the largest sculptures in Europe.

This magnificent Baroque building was built in Olomouc in 1716. Column is in the center of the Top square. On her watch moving figures that were added during the recent restoration.

The Cathedral

The inhabitants of the town Olomouc (Czech Republic) are particularly proud of the city's Cathedral of St. Wenceslas. This Roman Catholic Church consecrated in honour of St. Wenceslas. The temple was built in 1140 in the Romanesque style by order of Bishop jindřich Zdice. However, in the XIII century the Church was rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1892 the architect Gustav Maretti made neo-Gothic details to the Central tower. Its height is 100,65 m. In 2007 he completed the last renovation.

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Archbishop's Palace

The Residence of archbishops of Olomouc (Czech Republic), a photo of which you see below – it is very complex, having two internal yard, three entrances and seven residential buildings, which are open year-round to the public.

The Construction of this building was conducted twenty years and was completed in 1685. The Church was built in the historical centre of the city on the site of the old mansion, which suffered during the thirty years war. Building built in the early Baroque style. The author of the project was the Italian architect Filiberto Luchese. The initiator of the temple was Bishop Charles II Lichtenstein Kastelkorn.

In the early twentieth century began the reconstruction of the building, in connection with another fire, which caused the Church considerable damage. While visiting the Palace, tourists can visit several dwellings, a huge library, a study that addresses basic questions of Church, hall, which hosts various exhibitions.

Archbishop's Palace today – it's not only private residence but also a well-known public building, the walls of which are held many cultural events and meetings of national importance.

Fortress Helfstein

The City of Olomouc in the Czech Republic, like other cities of the country, famous for its castles and palaces. Some of them have survived in excellent condition, from other ruins. It refers to the largest not only in the Czech Republic but also in Europe, Helfstein fortress, built in the early XIV century. It was a defensive structure.

During its long history it has changed several owners, the castle was finished and in its own way changed it. In the XVII century the building was severely damaged during the hostilities. The inhabitants left the fortress, and gradually she began to deteriorate. Only in the XX century the magnificent ruins began to rebuild, life gradually returned to the old stone wall: here were held cultural events and was opened Museum exhibition devoted to the city of Olomouc mint. In addition, here and now exhibition, wrought iron art products.

Castle Buzov was

And this is perhaps one of the most romantic castles in the Czech Republic. It was built between XIII and XIV century. The magnificent building is located in a beautiful rural location in the vicinity of Olomouc. The castle was owned by several owners – the most famous Czech families. In 1945 it became the property of the state.

The Castle is magnificent both inside and out. The interior of the building retains the old furniture, made by skilled Cabinet makers, patterns, dishes, art objects. Around the castle you will find a picturesque Park, which features numerous shops, broken tracks, two drawbridges.

In 1999, the castle Buzov was received the status of national monument. Now here are held public events, theatre performances, exhibitions and weddings. Not spared his attention, and filmmakers. Here were shooting historical films and a few tales.

Fountains

The Small town of Olomouc (Czech Republic) is famous fora huge number of fountains. In the Middle ages it was a source of water for residents. With the advent of water supply to many cities of Europe dismantled the fountains, and the authorities of the city did not destroy the beautiful structures that were built by outstanding masters of stone craft. They were retained not only in order to preserve water reserves in case of fires, which happen here regularly, but as the decoration of squares and streets.

They are really a lot for such a small town. Even the enumeration of them will take time – the fountain of Hercules and Caesar, Neptune and Jupiter, mercury and Triton, Hercules and Arion and more than a dozen buildings. Each of them is unique and has its own characteristics.

Property in Olomouc (Czech Republic)

Olomouc – a very picturesque and quiet town. That is why there happy to buy property citizens of other countries. From may 2009 the country began to act the standards set by the EU concerning the acquisition by individuals (foreign citizens) of the property. Since that time the ownership right is registered on a physical person.

For the Czech Republic the main Russian investments have to Karlovy vary and Prague. In the capital even has its own little “Bohemian Brighton” – górka district, first district, mastered Russian in the nineties. Karlovy vary with some time received the unofficial title of – «Russian carlsbad”, since a large part of the estate (resort area) belongs to the Russian.

Other areas of the country not so well known to Russian buyers, although Russian-speaking foreigners in the Czech Republic often using local real estate as a means of income. The profitability of apartments in the country varies depending on their location. The most popular cities in this sense are Prague, Brno and some of the resort towns.

From this point of view, investors are interested in and cities, which are home to many students. These include and a hundred thousand Olomouc, where more than half of the population (60 %) studies or works at the University of Palacky, which is one of the largest in the country. The average price of housing in Omote ranges from 67 950 € 72 590 €.

Reviews

Czech Republic – a country that is developing quite rapidly. She is very beautiful and interesting. The town of Olomouc are ideal for lovers of landscapes and cognitive rest. It feels comfortable and cozy, locals are friendly and hospitable. Their mentality and culture is close to the Russians. That is why the acquisition of property are justified.