Olomouc Czech Republic Hidden Gem
Olomouc, Czech Republic
Olomouc is what Czech people quietly recommend when they think you've earned it. Its got the second-largest historic centre in the country after Prague, a massive Trinity Column on the UNESCO list, and prices that feel like a decade ago. Perfect cheap weekend.
Day by Day
Day 1
- Morning.
- Coffee on Horni Namesti, walk around the Trinity Column.
- Afternoon.
- Astronomical Clock at noon, then the cathedral.
- Evening.
- Dinner at Moravska Restaurace, Moravian wine list.
Day 2
- Morning.
- Slow market morning, try the local stinky cheese (olomoucke tvaruzky).
- Afternoon.
- Bezrucovy Sady park walk, end with a beer at Svatovaclavsky Pivovar.
- Evening.
- Easy dinner, train-station beers if leaving tonight.
Where to Stay
- Budget. Long Story Short Hostel - new, central, well-run.
- Mid-range. Hotel U Dómu - in a baroque townhouse near the cathedral.
- Splurge. NH Collection Olomouc - modern, central.
Where to Eat
Moravska Restaurace
Czech and Moravian classics, lovely interior.
Svatovaclavsky Pivovar
Brewery, beer garden, sausages.
Cafe 87
Best chocolate pie in the country, supposedly.
One local tip nobody tells you
Try the tvaruzky - the local stinky cheese is a serious Olomouc thing. Brave it once at a market.
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