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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Olomouc

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Olomouc, Czechia

Updated February 17, 2025

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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (Czech Republic)

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Holy Trinity Column

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

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Olomouc's Communist Clock

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.
‘The Thief’

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'The Thief'

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
The Zwinger Gardens

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The Zwinger Gardens

Once home to artillery, this garden offers more peace today than it did during its war-torn past.

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Mausoleum of Yugoslav Soldiers

This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless
The exterior of the church is still striking.

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The VKOL Red Church

Instead of sermons, this church became home to millions of books.
Exterior of the bunker.

Olomouc, Czechia

Bunker of Civil Defence (Kryt Civilní Ochrany)

This former atomic bunker is now the Olomouc Institute of Remembrance, telling stories of the communist era.
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Aeroplane Bar Letka Tu-104

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Aeroplane Bar Letka Tu-104

Crammed inside this grounded passenger plane is a bar that was once a Communist hang out and is now a ratty relic.
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