The Archbishop's Palace in Kroměříž has been the seat of the bishops and archbishops of Olomouc for over seven centuries. It is also a prince residence, as the bishops had secular authority given by Czech kings and bore the titles of Prince of Moravia. The palace served representative functions. Hosted here, among others were Polish King Sigismund I the Old, Tsar Alexander III and Emperor Franz Joseph.
The palace in Kroměříž has exceptionally beautiful interiors. At the ground floor we can see representatively decorated halls with artificial caves. The ground floor stands out with its paintings and sculptures depicting scenes from ancient mythology. Castle contains great collection of paintings, second in Czechia after the National Gallery in Prague. The Chamber of Deputies is decorated with 22 crystal chandeliers and beautiful ceiling paintings. The hall covers almost 400 sq meters.
