Host City - Olomouc

General information, location

Olomouc with over 100,000 inhabitants is the 5th largest city in the Czech Republic and is the seat of the Olomouc District. At present, the city of Olomouc is experiencing major development in the areas of culture, accommodation, dining, and tourism. The city has a great deal to offer both socially and culturally, with performances at the Moravian Theater, concerts at the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, exhibitions at the Museums of Natural Science and Art, along with a range of art galleries. In addition, the Zoological Gardens on Svatý Kopeček (Holy Hill), houses hundreds of species (including black-finned sharks, Rothschild giraffes, antelopes, camels, and many endangered animals).

Traditional annual events

• an international flower-and-gardening exhibition and trade fair (in April and June)
• Academia Film, a documentary film festival (in May)
• Theatre Flora, a theater festival (in May)
• Olomouc Music Spring (in May and June)
• Olomouc Holidays of Song (in June)
• Olomouc Cultural Summer (from June-September)
• Days of European Heritage (in September)
• The International Organ Festival (in September)
• The Autumn Sacral Music Festival (in October and November)
• various Christmas fairs (in December)
  

Useful links

• Information Server of the City of Olomouc
• Olomouc Region web portal
• Olomouc Tourism