Olomouc - Czech Republic

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has approximately 100,000 inhabitants, and its urban area has a population of about 388,000 inhabitants. Located on the Morava River, the city was a historical capital city of Moravia region, before having been invaded by the Swedish army during the 30 Years´ war. Nowadays, it is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and the sixth largest city in the Czech Republic. The historic city centre is very well preserved and it is protected by law as urban monument reservation. The Holy Trinity Column was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 because of its Baroque style and value.