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St. Wenceslas Cathedral

Katedrála sv. Václava

A thousand-year-old cathedral, dominates the city’s skyline with the tallest spire in Moravia (second tallest in the Czech Republic). Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa both visited the cathedral and the holy relics of Saint Jan Sarkander are interred within.

Address: Václavské náměstí
Hours: Open daily, variable times, usually 07:00–17:00. During the tourist season (end of April to end of September) it is possible to take a guided tour, also in English
Price: 500 Kč for a guided tour in English/group
Website: katedralaolomouc.cz (opens in a new tab)

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