Olomouc Skyline
by Damien Te Whiu
Title
Olomouc Skyline
Artist
Damien Te Whiu
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Photograph - Photography
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Olomouc Olmütz second oldest historic preservation zone in the Czech Republic (after Prague). Olomouc lies astride the Morava River and is surrounded by the fertile Haná plain. It was the capital of Moravia until 1641 and is the six-largest city in the country.1000 years ago the Kosmas Chronicle described a fortified castle watching over the important Morava river ford on the road between Krakow and Prague. Between 16th and 19th centuries, Olomouc served as a strategically important fortress.
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January 21st, 2019
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