This morning we were up early to get our luggage out, eat breakfast, and load our bus by 8:00 am. We didn’t arrive in Krakow until 6:00 pm this evening. The ride was pleasant with a one potty stop and a two hour lunch break in the town of Olomouc not far from the Polish boarder. A word about the restrooms in Eastern Europe… In most cases, it costs about 50 cents to use the bathroom. The advantage, all the restrooms have been so clean. Actually, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, and the country side all are clean and well maintained. Below are a few pictures of our visit in Olomouc.
The city is located on the Morava River in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. The town hall above, completed in the 15th century, is now a museum.
The astronomical clock is a main feature in the town hall. Dating originally from 1420, the clock was remodeled approximately once every century. When the retreating Nazi German army passed through Olomouc in the final days of the war in May, 1945, they opened fire on the old astronomical clock leaving only a few pieces. As a result of the serious damage, the clock was reconstructed in the style of socialist-realism in the first years of communist rule in Czechoslovakia. The religious and royal figures were replaced with athletes, workers, farmers, scientists and other members of the proletariat.
The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is a Baroque monument built in 1716–1754 . This Catholic monument was built partly to show gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Olomouc area between 1714 and 1716. It is the biggest Baroque sculptural group in the Czech Republic.
Because of our big lunch, we just bought some cheese and bread for an evening snack. Bonnie’s cold still is hanging on, and this morning I seem to have succumbed to the bug myself so we are taking it easy when we can.
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