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| Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We wanted to see another UNESCO World Heritage site so we
took a day trip from Prague to Cesky Krumlov. It was a 3-hour bus ride (you can
also take the train) in the south of the Bohemia region. It was so picturesque
and seemingly still unspoiled. It was not crowded and very, very charming. It
was like being in a fairy tale land. We were so glad we chose to visit this
place! Other day trip options from Prague were Kutna Hora (with the Bone
Chapel) or Terezin (concentration camp).
We had lunch at the cozy Travellers’ Restaurace restaurant.
It was good value for money compared to the pricey restos in Prague! I had Pork
roast in dark beer, cabbage, and potato dumplings. Hubby had Grilled Pork Neck
with mustard. Of course, when in the Czech Republic, we had to have beer. We
had the 11 degrees Kozel, dark beer, which I really liked.
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| Pork roast and potato dumplings @Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We walked around the old town by the very charming Main
Square.
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| streets of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
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| Main Square, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
Near the castle, in the bear pit which used to be a moat, we saw Maria
Theresa, their 24 yr old-resident bear.
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| Maria Theresa, the bear @Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We also saw folks river
rafting/canoeing on the Vlatava river, which wraps around the town center.
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| canoeing/rafting by Vlatava river, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
Mostly we walked along the cobbled paths checking out quaint stores.
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| streets of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We didn’t
have time to tour the inside of the castle (as we only had 6 hours there) but
we did a walking tour with a great local guide (Wiseman Free tours) and learned
a lot about the history of Cesky Krumlov. We also saw a less grand version of
the St. Vitus cathedral.
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| part of the Cesky Krumlov castle, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We walked outside the castle, along the frescoed walls of
the courtyards. While we did have a bit of time to see the castle interiors
(before the walking tour), the English tours were limited and we couldn’t
manage the next available schedule. At the end of the walking tour that we did
take, we explored the castle gardens with its fountains and maze and, of
course, we checked out the Open-Air Theatre with the revolving auditorium.
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| inside the courtyard of the Cesky Krumlov Castle, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
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| Castle Gardens, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
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| Revolving theatre, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
We got a couple of iced coffees before heading for the bus
stop. The old town was within walking distance to the bus station. While it was
a full day, the crowds were not so overwhelming and it was a pleasant
excursion. After all, how can being in a storybook be tiring?
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| Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic |
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