Brno

city in the Czech Republic

50km

Olomouc

city in the Czech Republic

55km

Bratislava

capital city of Slovakia

56km

Trnava

city in Slovakia

73km

Vienna

capital and one of nine States of Austria

89km

Piešťany

town in Slovakia

92km

Eisenstadt

town in Austria

96km

Győr

city in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary

112km

Trenčín

city in Slovakia

113km

Nitra

city in Slovakia

125km

Wrocław

city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

154km

Ostrava

city in the Czech Republic

155km

Dubňany

Town in Czech Republic

6.9km

Hodonín

Town in Czech Republic

12km

Milotice

Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic

13km

Lednice

village in Břeclav District of South Moravian region

26km

Valtice

community in the Czech Republic

32km

Kroměříž

town in Czech Republic

49km

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

was built in the early 1700s and consecrated by the Empress Marie Theresa in 1754. With a height of 35 metres, it has dominated the Upper Square (Horní náměstí) ever since and was added to the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage in the year 2000. The column features sculptures of the Holy Trinity (predictably), the assumption of the Virgin Mary, all twelve apostles, three virtues and the most important saints of the Baroque period. The base of the column contains a small chapel with amazing acoustics and the raised pedestal is a very nice place to sit and eat lunch. It is one of the traditional rendezvous points in the city.

55km

Olomouc Astronomical Clock

was constructed in the 15th century, but takes its present appearance from the 1950s, during a refurbishment to repair damage inflicted in World War II. Czechoslovakia was under Communist rule by then and the clock reflects the values of the day, the saints and angels being replaced by scientists, sportspeople and labourers. At noon the clock has a presentation that is unique to its structure and construction. There is one other astronomical clock in the Czech lands (in the other ancient capital, Prague), but as a surviving example of Socialist-Realism, the Olomouc Astronomical clock is unique world-wide. It is another popular rendezvous point in the city.

55km

Church of Saint Maurice (Olomouc)

A beautifully preserved gothic church dating from 1398. One of its highlights is the massive Engler organ, one of the largest in Europe. The organ is the focus of the international music festival in September/October and the Christmas Music festival every year. The tower of the church offers a magnificent 360 degree view over the city and countryside and is accessed via a graceful double-spiral staircase.

55km

Church of Saint Michael (Olomouc)

The church appears quite plain from the outside. Upon entering, however, most first time visitors find their breath stolen away. Inside is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Central Europe. One notable feature is a painting of an apparently pregnant Virgin Mary, quite rare in a Catholic church. It’s also possible to enter the old monastery attached to the side of the church and climb its bell tower.

56km

Saint Wenceslas Cathedral

A thousand-year-old cathedral, dominates the city’s skyline with the tallest spire in Moravia (second tallest in the Czech Republic). Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa have both visited the cathedral and the holy relics of Saint Jan Sarkander are interred within.

56km

Bouzov

municipality of the Czech Republic

59km

Olomouc Zoo

63km

Litomyšl

Litomyšl (German: Leitomischl) is a small city (10,000 inhabitants) in Eastern Bohemia. Its renaissance chateau is one of the twelve Czech sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the town is famous as the birthplace of composer Bedřich Smetana.

105km

Znojmo

– The Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St Catherine with the oldest frescoes in the Czech Republic.

109km

Znojmo Castle

109km

Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou

town in Třebíč

127km

Třebíč

town in Vysočina Region, Czech Republic

129km

Vranov nad Dyjí

market town in Czech Republic

135km