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  1. Alyssa
    January 13, 2014

    Glad I read this! I’m headed to the Czech Republic this weekend. I’ll be in Prague and Chomutov, but I love learning a little bit more about the place. All I know about Olomouc is that their cheese is really smelly 🙂

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 13, 2014

      LOL! Yes! They’re famous for that smelly cheese as well. I didn’t have any. My friend describing it as being similar to sweaty feet just didn’t make it appetizing.

      Enjoy Prague! We’ll be later this month.

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  2. Jenna
    January 12, 2014

    I agree that Olomouc is worth a visit. Besides all the things you mention, it’s also nice to walk the back streets near the university to the old town walls and to walk around the university campus, which is very old. The university is prestigious and the oldest in Moravia. Now that there are fast trains from Prague to Olomouc, I always recommend going there from Prague as a day trip or, better yet, for 1-2 nights. It’s a great place to see what Czech life is really like and, if you can go to bars, to meet young Czechs.

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 13, 2014

      I would definitely recommend people give it at least 2 days. It’s such a gorgeous town!

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  3. Gran Canaria Local
    January 11, 2014

    Sometime last Millennium, we studied for a term in Brno. We never made it to Olomouc. But when we do the long-planned return to Brno, we’ll definitely check it out. Thanks for the tip.

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 13, 2014

      I hope you do! It’s definitely worth a visit.

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  4. Steph (@ 20 Years Hence)
    January 11, 2014

    Very cool. I’ve been to CR once before, but only made it to Prague and the little town of Kutna Hora to visit the infamous bone church. I really loved the country, however, and would happily go back, and next time I’d like to check out some other places. Olomouc sounds unmissable so I’ll be sure to keep it in mind!

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  5. Jessica Wray
    January 10, 2014

    I was recently in Prague and was really curious about what other cities in the Czech Republic are like. If I make it back I’ll put this on my list of places to visit!

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 10, 2014

      I hope you do!

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  6. Emily
    January 10, 2014

    Kromeriz is great. The gardens are nice, but so is the palace. I think I went there in early spring? fall? I remember the palace was pretty and there were peacocks. It’s got a great history (including being the seat of the Hapsburg Empire for a while and the set for Amadeus). I also recommend Lednice, Jesiniky (both in Moravia), and Cesky Krumlov in Bohemia. It’s the wrong time of year, but in the fall, all the little Moravian (eastern Czech Republic) towns have parades and festivals where people where traditional dress. The best one I went to is in Uherske Hradiste. 🙂

    In Olomouc: the zoo is decent, especially by European standards, although not huge. It’s up at Svaty Kopecek, which, in the snow, is the best local sledding hill. You sled all the way down the hill, then take the bus back up to the top. The monastery there is also pretty. When I lived in Olomouc, they were still working on St. Maurice’s tower. My Czech friend and I sweet talked our way up there. I’m glad to know it’s been restored. In spring, there is a big flower festival/expo at the “fairgrounds” (Flora) and all the tulips are in bloom. People come from all over in tour buses to see them.

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 10, 2014

      Friends in Brno and in Olomouc all said the same thing, that we had come the wrong time of year. I feel like, though, if I can be impressed during the middle of winter, then spring through fall must be even better, right?

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  7. Ele
    January 10, 2014

    There’s another place not far from Brno, Kromeriz, which is said to have fantastic Baroque gardens. That only makes worthwhile visiting in summer, I guess.

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 10, 2014

      Yes, the big attractions that make Kromeriz a great visit are all shut down, or might as well be, during winter. We’ll definitely need to go back during spring or summer.

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  8. Tom @ Waegook Tom
    January 10, 2014

    I’ve heard such good things about Olomouc, and one of my friends who lives in Prague says it’s her favourite city in the Czech Republic. Apart from Prague, I’ve been to Brno, Terezin (jarring, the site of a former concentration camp), Litmorice and Znojmo (wine!) while there, but never made it up to Olomouc. Next time, for I shall return to the Czech Republic again…

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    • Talon Windwalker
      January 10, 2014

      I haven’t made it to Prague yet, but Olomouc sure has left an impression on me. I’d like to go back and spend some more time. Tigger isn’t too thrilled with that prospect, though. I guess we had different impressions. 😉

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