Last Czech stop - Olomouc

I returned to the Czech Republic for one last stop before heading onto Slovakia and Hungary. Stopped in Olomouc, sometimes called "Little Prague", but attractive in its own right. It does have lots of beautiful old buildings as was capital of Morovia for many years. It has a huge main square with a town hall that has an astronomical clock that has been "communised" - communist workers rather than the apostles parade. Also in the main square is the Holy Trinity Column, which all towns seem to have (but not sure why). What made this one different was that there was a small chapel in the base.

There is also a very good Archdioscean Museum only opened a year which puts together the artworks, ivory sculptures, religious sculptures etc. collected by the Archbishops over time in addition to the archeological remains that have found in excavations there , which show there is actually a castle underneath the present buildings. One of the best is a small piece of tibia bone from an ox there was an engraved warrior drawn on it with eastern features about 1000 years old. Plus a local weaver had done a copy of the Baileau Tapestry and it was on display. Very worthwhile and free on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Then there was a great little cafe that had the most wonderful chocolate pie and white chocolate pie. Still wonderful even though major tram line renovations were going on out the front producing lots of noise and dust. (I forgot to photograph it though it seems!)