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The 14th century Town Hall in the Upper Square of Olomouc's Old Town. Photo Credit: Nadine Godwin It was a gorgeous and sunny day this past April during the first day of the Tvaruzky Cheese Festival ...
News Czech Republic » Olomouc Region: State of emergency declared in Czech Olomouc region over benzene spill
Czech officials declared a state of emergency in the vicinity of Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerov region due to the spread of toxic benzene following a train crash on 28 February. Olomouc Governor ...
News Czech Republic » Olomouc Region: Olomouc: The Mediterranean escape hidden in the heart of Czechia
If you haven’t heard of Olomouc, I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s a small, landlocked city in an often-overlooked region of Central Europe. But what if I were to tell you that Olomouc is one of the most ...
News Czech Republic » Olomouc Region: RICK STEVES' EUROPE / Olomouc, Czech Republic / Cheese and culture in Prague's rival
In the hearty town pub, egged on by the locals around me, I order the "Guttery Breath of the Knight of Lostice" -- Olomouc's infamous stinky cheese. It comes with a lid, mints and the offer of a ...
News Czech Republic » Olomouc Region: Olomouc layers communist heritage with Czech charm and cheese
In the hearty town pub of Olomouc in the Czech Republic, egged on by the locals around me, I order the “Guttery Breath of the Knight of Lostice” — Olomouc’s infamous stinky cheese. It comes with a lid ...