🌟 Discover Olomouc's Socialist Astronomical Clock & UNESCO Gems! ⏰

Ready for a unique Czech adventure? Let’s explore Olomouc – home to breathtaking Baroque wonders and the world’s only Socialist-era astronomical clock! 🚌 Easy Day Trip from Brno FlixBus round trip: ~$10 | 1-hour ride From bus station, take Bus 369/302 (20 CZK) to the main square (Google Maps: Holy Trinity Column) Pro tip: Buy bus tickets with contactless card – no stress! 🏛️ Must-See Highlights 1️⃣ Holy Trinity Column (UNESCO) ✨ Czechia’s largest Baroque sculpture (2000 World Heritage Site) Rick Steves-approved stop! 📚 Sip coffee at the square & watch kids play by the fountains ☕ 2️⃣ The Socialist Astronomical Clock! ⏰🔴 Only one of its kind! 1955 redesign: Kings/saints ➝ workers, farmers & scientists (Socialist Realism style!) Daily noon show (5-min spectacle – arrive by 11:50am to secure a spot!) Fun fact: It’s a heliocentric (sun-centered) clock – super rare! 🌞 📸 Before & After Last slide shows the pre-1955 original vs today’s worker-themed mosaic masterpiece! 💡 Why Visit? ✔ Less touristy than Prague but equally stunning ✔ Fascinating Cold War-era art blended with medieval history ✔ Perfect half-day trip from Brno or en route to Krakow/Vienna #CzechTravel #HiddenEurope #UNESCO #Olomouc #SocialistArt #AstronomicalClock #BaroqueBeauty #RickStevesApproved #OffbeatHistory