Kroměříž (pronounced Krawmnereesh) is a town in South Moravia, Czech Republic. Kroměříž stands on the site of an earlier ford across the River Morava, at the foot of the Chriby mountain range which dominates the central part of Moravia.
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[edit]Kroměříž has a train station a short way from the centre of town. Trains run indirectly to Olomouc (1hr) and Brno (1hr 15m- 2h 30m) mostly requiring changes at Hulín or Kojetín.
Buses run direct to Brno (1hr15m).
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Map of Kroměříž
There is a local bus service.
All sites are within walking distance of the Main Square and Train Station
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- 1 Kroměříž Castle. The palace is situated just off of the main square. It is an interesting example of the European Baroque palace and has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is only accessible via a guided tour, mostly in Czech though other languages can be arranged. The interior was used during the filming of the film Amadeus. Highlights are the assembly hall and the library. The gardens behind the palace are laid out in the English style and provide a nice place for a walk. The flower garden was built by Italian architects, Filiberto Lucchese and Giovanni Pietro Tencalla. It is an Italian garden with paths surrounded by high bushes and was built on the area of 10 hectares. The Central building is very impressive and worthy of a look.
- 2 Church of Saint Maurice.
- 3 Castle Chropyně.
- 4 Museum of Kroměříž. An institution continuing the century-old museum tradition in the city and takes care of extensive collections in the fields of archaeology, history, ethnography, art history and natural sciences.
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[edit]- Climb the tower of the Archbishop's Palace for impressive views over the town and surrounding landscape.
- 1 Mirror maze. A multi-story building hosting a few curved mirrors and a mirror mazes (in sizes both for kinds and adults). The "exhibits" have seen better days, but it's still quite fun way to spend 15-45 minutes, esp. with kids.
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