This baroque basilica on Svatý Kopeček hill near Olomouc was built in the second half of the 17th century and ranks among the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Moravia. It is administered by Premonstratensian monks and draws thousands of pilgrims each year. Alongside regular services, the basilica hosts larger spiritual and musical events.
Návrší Jana Pavla II. 1/1, 779 00 Olomouc
Basilica open daily; visits possible outside of service times
Summer guided feeding sessions at Olomouc Zoo offer an educational and entertaining experience where guides present ten animal species and share interesting facts about wildlife.
A traditional benefit concert at the basilica featuring mezzo-soprano Radoslava Müller and the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc performing works by Suk, Dvořák, and von Weber.