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Visit the town of Prostějov, with unique buildings in pure Art Nouveau style; and Litovel, also known as the Venice of Moravia, famous for its excellent beer. Surprises await you at every step, considering the vast number of sacral monuments, museums, mills, castles and châteaux the region has to offer. The region’s cultural heritage is beautifully complemented by its natural beauties, ideal for hiking, biking or canoeing. Add to this the traditional local hospitality, delicious wines from the Archbishop’s cellars, and the unique Olomouc curd cheese, and the attractions of the region will be truly impossible to resist.

• Olomouc – the second largest historic urban preserve in the Czech Republic, with a beautiful Renaissance Town Hall, the St. Wenceslas Episcopal and Archiepiscopal Cathedral, the unique collection of fountains, and the Baroque Holy Trinity Column, registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Svatý Kopeček u Olomouce – a dominant feature of the Olomouc region: a pilgrimage site with a Baroque Church of the Assumption. A large zoo with a view tower and a unique monkey pen.
• Bouzov Castle – a fairytale romantic castle, restored in the late 19th century for the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights Order. Several guided tours, a Neo-Gothic castle chapel with a Gothic altar, secret underground passages, dungeons and attic.
• Svatý Hostýn – Pilgrim Basilica of the Assumption on Hostýn Hill (735 meters). Remarkable Stations of the Cross designed by architect D. Jurkovič, inspired by folk architecture. A view tower and educational trail on top of the hill.
• Kroměříž – a town of numerous historic monuments, art and culture, sometimes called the Athens of Haná. The Archbishop’s Palace with its gardens and Episcopal mint is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Litovelské Pomoraví – a unique nature preserve: A complex of bottomland forests and wetland meadows and ponds along the unregulated upper reaches of the Morava, between the towns of Mohelnice and Olomouc.
• Javoříčské jeskyně (Caves) – a several-kilometer wide underground cave system with vast domes, passages and chasms, and rich dripstone decorations.
• Mladečské jeskyně (Caves) – an important paleontological and archeological site. A maze of fissure passages and domes, richly decorated with dripstones.
• Holešov – the Šach synagogue with valuable wall paintings, built in 1737, a unique example of interior decorations in the Polish style. The synagogue houses an exhibition on Jews in Moravia, and is surrounded by an extremely valuable Jewish cemetery.
• Šternberk – a castle renovated in the Romantic style, surrounded by a picturesque landscaped park, with original interior furnishings. Houses the Clock Museum, the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic, with a collection of more than 500 clocks and time-measuring devices.
• Bílá Lhota Arboretum – a rich collection of deciduous and coniferous decorative tree species from North America, Japan, China, Asia Minor, and other countries, accompanied by sculptures and statues. A popular leisure and recreational spot.
• Chateau Čechy pod Kosířem – an Empire-style chateau with a monument to the painter Josef Mánes, surrounded by a vast landscaped park with a number of small Romantic buildings. An educational trail runs from the park to the hill of Velký Kosíř.
• Helfštýn Castle – the massive ruin of a medieval castle, with ramparts and bastions, is a traditional place of the Hefaiston smithcraft contest and meeting. Exhibitions presenting a historic mint and smithcraft artifacts.
• Chateau Chropyně – a former hunter’s lodge of the Olomouc archbishops. Collection of historic weaponry and a monument to painter Emil Filla. The château is surrounded by a beautiful park with a pond. The Ječmínek Hall commemorates the ancient romantic legend of Haná’s king.
• Chateau Plumlov – the monumental chateau was built in 1680 – 1688 by Jan Adam of Lichtenštejn but was never finished. A restored section of the château is open to the public.
• Chateau Náměšť na Hané – this Baroque château of the French type is surrounded by a circular garden with linden alleys leading in four directions. The castle houses a valuable collection of Meissen porcelain and an exhibition of ceremonial and traveling coaches of the Olomouc bishops and archbishops from the 18th to the 20th century. The château grounds also house an Empire-style chapel.
• Chateau Tovačov – the almost 100-meter-high Graceful Tower [Spanilá věž] of the Tovačov Chateau offers its visitors beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The tower portal (1492) is said to be the oldest example of Italian Renaissance art in the country. The left wing of the chateau contains a beautiful replica of a staircase from the Vienna Opera House, as well as stately knightly and parliamentary halls. The chateau holds a permanent exhibition commemorating the Battle of Tovačov of 1866 between Prussia and Austria, and an exhibition dedicated to Ctibor Tovačovský of Cimburk.
• Zbrašov Aragonite Caves – caves created by hydrothermal activity, located near the spa town of Teplice nad Bečvou. The Hranice Abyss, the deepest chasm in the Czech Republic (274 meters), is located nearby.