Kromeriz Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  The Archbishop's Palace or Kromeriz Castle as it is also known, is a listed UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.Originally, standing here, was a wooden Gothic fortress from the 13th century.Today, a Baroque Castle stands in its place!Guided tours are available, mainly in Czech, but... 

 balhannah Says:  I saw this gate when I was a the Palace.It was put there to connect the Palace and city with the suburbs where the Mint house, water tower and other buildings were. The gate was also known as the "Mill Gate." In 1832, a new gate was built in gothic style and attached to the... 

 balhannah Says:  THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING ROTUNDA EVER!When I first saw this octagonal building, acting as an axis for the garden's and pathway's, I thought it was "just" another Rotunda.............How wrong I was!There were four entrance's. I walked inside the building through one, and... 

 balhannah Says:  Whilst I was walking around and enjoying the Kromeriz Flower Gardens, I noticed a very long Colonnade. This Colonnade serves a few purposes. One, is to walk in the shade on a hot day, two, is to shelter from the rain, and three, is the views from the top.In previous gardens... 

 balhannah Says:  The Flower Garden (once called "the Orchard of Delights") was built between 1665-1675. The garden, built by Italian architects, is located behind the town fortification walls.It is a combination of late Renaissance Italian Alps gardens, and French Baroque [like Versailles]... 

 balhannah Says:  The Town square is huge, and it probably has to be, because this is where they hold open air concerts, and they were setting up for one when we were there.The 16th century Town Hall, with its 41m high tower is located in the square, as well as many shops, the Tourist... 

 balhannah Says:  The door is open, and inside the Church I go. This is St. John the Baptist Church, that was originally the 12th-century Johanite Maltese hospital. Founded by Bishop Bruno, the three-nave Gothic Church was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style following a fire in the middle of the... 

 balhannah Says:  Located in the main square is the Baroque Marian column. As in other Towns, it was built in gratitude for the end of the plague epidemic in 1680. The column is decorated with sculptures of St. Vaclav, St. Florian, St. Roch and St. Moric and was renovated in 1716. Near the... 

 swetluska Says:  Two gardens - Kvetna and Podzamecka - are perfect places for walk, have a picnic or just relax. In Kvetna there is a labyrinth where children can play and enjoy getting lost :) 

 swetluska Says:  Castle is the major thing to see in the town. It is on ht UNESCO list. Conducted tour available.Opened:October - March: weekends onlyApril - September: whole week except Monday 

 swetluska Says:  There are several very nice churches in Kromeriz, which are worth visiting.See pictures. 

 Blanula Says:  You cannot miss Rotunda. The ceiling is beautifully painted. In a hot day the inside is nicely cool! 

 Blanula Says:  This garden is on the other side of Kromeriz. The entry cost around 20 Kc. It is not as large as Podzamecka zahrada, but it is nicely looked after with loads of flowers, promenade, fountains and statues. 

 Blanula Says:  Kromeriz Castle taken from Castle Garden. 

 Blanula Says:  Another photo of Castle Garden. In a hot summer's day it's very relaxing just to sit by a fountain. 

 Amazonka Says:  You can find a factory here where they make special decorated candles. They will also show you a video how all the candles are done in small shop where you of course can buy these candles.