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Arrival in Olomouc
Olomouc's circa-1950s train station (Hlavní Nádraží) is down-
right cute: Bright and happy workers and peasants still greet you
with their banners and sickles.
As you exit through the main station hall, you'll see three
information offices on the left. First is the railway center, with
24-hour help on train connections (tel. [phone]). Next is a
simple TI that offers basic help—such as directions to hotels—
and can sell you a good town map (Mon-Fri 5:00-19:00, Sat
7:00-13:00, closed Sun). And third is a city transit office, with
information about trams and tickets.
Take the tram into the center. Trams #2, #4, and #6 stop
in front of the train station and go past the cathedral (U Dómu,
third stop), then continue to Koruna (fifth stop), right by the main
square. Even if you're not arriving by train, consider riding this
tram for an easy orientation to the city (see “Getting Around
Olomouc,” next page).
Ta x i s are inexpensive (figure on 100 Kč to the center). Call
Atlant-taxi (toll-free tel. [phone]) or Citytaxi (toll-free tel.
800-223-030).
Helpful Hints
Festiva ls: During the summer (July-Sept), the town organizes a
cultural festival. Top Czech artists perform weekly under the
open sky in the Town Hall courtyard or in one of the numer-
ous churches and student clubs around town (www.okl.info).
The Jesuit Konvikt (former monastery) simultaneously hosts a
Baroque music festival. Outside of festival time, when school
is in session (Sept-June), Olomouc is hopping, with good
independent movie theaters (w w w.olomouckakina.cz) and
live music in bars (see “Cafés, Teahouses, Pubs, and Clubs,”
page 242). The town's main theater, Moravské Divadlo, regu-
larly puts on opera performances (ticket office open Mon-Fri
9:00-18:00, closed Sat-Sun, located on the Upper Square
next to Moravská Restaurace, tel. [phone], pokladna
@moravskedivadlo.cz).
Pharmacy: A 24-hour pharmacy is on Aksamitova street.
Internet Access: U Dominika has mellow decor and comfy chairs
(Mon-Fri 9:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00, across the street
from Dominican monastery on the corner of Sokolská and
Slovenská).
Walking Tours and Bike Rentals: Poets' Corner Hostel organizes
a daily walking tour and rents wheels by the day (for details,
see page 240).
Rickshaws: To cycle around on a rickshaw, look for the main stand
in front of the TI on the square (50 Kč per ride, 100-Kč circuit