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SIGHTS
CASTLE
STLE
ARCHBISHOP'S CHATEAU
sion 200/120Kč, art gallery 90/80Kč, tower 50/40Kč; 9am-6pm Tue-Sun Jul-Aug, to 5pm
Tue-Sun May, Jun & Sep, to 4pm Sat & Sun Apr & Oct)
The Archbishop's Chateau dates from
the late 17th century and is Kroměříž's big-ticket sight, with an 84m-high baroque
tower
visible for miles around. Main attractions include impressive interiors, boast-
ing baroque and rococo murals, as well as the tower,
gardens
, and an impressive
art gallery
with works by the Venetian master Titian and other luminaries.
The palace was built by Charles II of Liechtenstein-Kastlekorn, a bishop, on the
site of a previous Gothic and Renaissance castle levelled by the Swedes in the Thirty
Years War. Entry is by guided tour only, but the art gallery and tower can be seen
without a guide.
Velké Náměstí & Around
After visiting the Archbishop's Chateau, it's only a short walk to the main square,
Velké náměstí
. The 16th-century Renaissance
Town Hall
stands on the corner
with Kovářská. At No 30 is the town's oldest
pharmacy
, U Zlatého lva, established
in 1675. The cobblestone square also has a decorative
fountain
and
plague colum
n
.
GARDENS
ARDENS
FLOWER GARDEN
30Kč;
7am-7pm May-Sep, to 4pm Oct-Apr)
This 17th-century baroque garden has a fre-
