Churches and beer baths
Churches and beer baths
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Churches and beer baths

6 Comments Posted in: Czech Republic | By: Aaron |

We spent the day today in Olomouc, a small college town conveniently located between Prague and Krakow. While our stay was originally forced on us as a result of train schedules, it has been a great calm break after the fast pace of Prague.   The town is a beautiful arrangement of numerous churches and other impressive old buildings, all around cobblestone-lined town squares. Olomoucers (Olomites? We haven’t really figured out how to correctly pronounce the city name, let alone its residents) stroll through the squares and streets, calmly, in no rush, enjoying the Czech beers in the outdoor bars and cafes that surround the squares.  Students are everywhere, and during happy hour times we noticed that a large percentage of bar tables were filled with students and their papers, “studying.”

The Holy Trinity Column in the center of the main town square

The Holy Trinity Column in the center of the main town square

We have been told, however, that the town isn’t always this quiet, and hosts the largest Czech beer festival in June.
But the highlight of the town hasn’t been the streets, the churches, or its residents’ relaxed attitudes. While relaxing at a brewpub in town, we found out that the pub also contains a beer spa, for which it specially brews its own dark beer.  That’s right, a BEER SPA. You soak in tubs of beer, while drinking pints of beer. Just when we though the Czech Republic couldn’t get more beer-crazy, it does!  The beer spa was just as awesome as it sounds and left us (and our beer-soaked skin) ready for Poland.
Beer Spa!

Beer Spa!

6 Responses to Churches and beer baths

  • Dave J

    So glad your adventure is off to a great start! I had no idea that your trip was starting in Beervana… how appropriate.
    Jami, Aaron’s grandfather would be very happy to learn about your detailed expense tracking… that is what he did, down to the penny. He hated computers, but I think he would love the apps you are using on your phone to track expenses.

  • Jami

    @boobrendan:
    1) not yet – in fact I’m discerning inventory I can leave behind.
    2) it’s been 4 days and we’ve decided we’re going to open our own beer spa in Pdx, where I can procure beer beauty/soap products and Aaron can run the bar/make the beer. :)

    • Jami

      Test!

  • sharon

    re pantyhose: i thought that’s a european thing? my younger sis picked up that habit and now wearing pantyhose all the time… including in the summer. that bugs me. but i understand your fascination…

  • Karen Johnson

    What a great time in Prague! Starbucks mugs and jumping pics in every city?

  • Jim

    Will you have a chance to see Nika?