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| nuthatch | profile | all galleries >> Czech Republic >> Olomouc 2012 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 we arrive in Olomouc, former capital of Moravia |
 it's a quiet Sunday, so we walk into the old town |
 the eastern side has a long history of religious centers and buildings |
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 it makes for a very pleasant walk... |
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 Olomouc is also famous for arts, as a home for composers and an opera house |
 about this part of the town's history we are less certain... |
 we arrive at the biggest town square, the Horni namesti |
 it has a famous Holy Trinity column... |
 ...and is ringed by large old buildings |
 Olomouc is also known for fountains; there are several on this square alone |
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 architectural details reveal the town's link to the Austrian Empire |
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 rounding the square, we head for the town hall |
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 this astronomical clock was rebuilt in the 1950s with a Soviet aesthetic |
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 Svobody boulevard has a hint of Vienna |
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 the Dolni square is being excavated in preparation for rehabilitation |
 some interesting finds under the cobbles |
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 on a back street, heading toward the old town wall... |
 ...and down into the gardens lining the Mlynsky creek |
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 back up in old town again, we rejoin the boulevards |
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 looking toward Republic square, it couldn't be much calmer |
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 Republic square is ringed with museums... |
 ...and we pop in to the Regional Museum, which shows history and nature |
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 then to the excellent Museum of Modern Art |
 an interesting exhibit on Czech and other photographers |
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 then a great collection of Czech and Austrian decorative arts |
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 at the top of the museum is a view over part of the city |
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 back on the street, we start our way back to the hotel |
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 and then we wave goodbye to Olomouc...! |