http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Czech Republic , South Bohemian Region en-us Fri, 11 Dec 09 20:30:04 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 09 20:30:04 +0000 Up bright and early once more it was off to find the bus stop to head south to the beautiful Cesky Krumlov. We managed to score a seat on the student bus and our tickets cost us only 4 euro...what a score. When we arrived to our amazement it was snowing. It only took us a quick 20 mins to walk to where we were staying the Pension Adalbert....which was only 100 metres from old town square and w http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-449971.html more to come soon... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Lipno-Dam/blog-444428.html Is this the real life Is this just fantasy Queen Bohemian RhapsodyWell I took the opening lyrics completely out of context but doing so lends them nicely to my life over the past five months. Plus I really wanted to work in the song given my location. That was my weak attempt.I woke up this morning and went for a very short run to loosen up my legs. It gave me a nice overview of the small town http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-441779.html Usually my entries are plain on travel days I left such and such a place to go here. I arrived. Thatrsquos it. Well I wonrsquot do that here. I dedicate this entry to Salzburg and the amazing time I had there.When I left on this trip I had highly doubted that any spot I would visit would ever come close to beating some of the cities in Italy I visited two years ago. I had enjoyed that trip http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-441559.html After finally getting over the worst case of the runs i've had in my life we made a new plan and headed for Telc in the Moravian area of the Czech Republic. Telc pronounced Telch is a very cute little town with a Unesco World Heritage listed old town square and a renaissance style castle. But after taking advantage of the free wifi and free washing in Budapest all morning we didn't make it t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-440995.html TuesdayI got up early today as me Steve Jill Andrea and Grace were going to climb up the Stephansdom tower this morning. We met up at 8.30am and made it to the centre on the Ubahn by 9am just in time for opening. There was no way we were going to miss it this time We found the entrance and started the long climb. It is 349 steps to the top I think I have definitely got fitter on this holiday http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-429796.html 9 August 2009We have left Prague and are heading for Cesky Krumlov a quaint little medieval Czech village to the south in the region of Bohemia. We were amazed by the Krumlov Castle which looks as though it has been work in progress since the beginning of the 14th century on top of the hill overlooking the village. The village is in the crook of the river Vltava the same river that flows through http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-428122.html Cesky Krumlov Day 56 May 2324We were fortunate to have a minibus to take us to Cesky Krumlov which is over the border into the Czech Republic. The drive was through very scenic and green countryside always with a redroofed village appearing with lovely church towers in the distance. Cesky Krumlov is a Bavarian town that has belonged to various countries. However itrsquos Czech heritage http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-414458.html Cesky Krumlov fairytales gyspy madness and Hostel 99Just back from Cesky Krumlov the fairytale village of South Bohemia it is called. I love it it had such charm with its cobblestone sidewalks babbling river not as innocently babbling on this trip I'll explain later colorful castle tower and hilly landscape. Though it is the second most visited place in the Czech Republic and has http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-412930.html Today was a lovely day. The weather was fantastic. A perfect blue sky day. Our tour guide told us that he specially ordered the weather for us with a couple of sacrifices. We started off the day with a lovely breakfast of the typical local fare. Bread and cheese and ham The first order of the day was a wee bike ride through the hills behind of Cesky Krumlov. This was an absolutely beautiful t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-406932.html Today we headed off from Vienna from towards the Czaech Republic. We were meant to have our private mini van transport arrive from us at 930am. However our tour leader left a note for us in the morning saying that the bus had been delayed until 1100. And then when we got downstairs for the 1100 bus that the bus had been delayed until 1200. So Susan and I decided that we would walk into town a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-406929.html Amber's JournalToday was a beautiful day in Casky Krumlov. I know yesterday I said it wasn't as great as I thought it would be but today I changed my mind. It really is a cute little town. This morning we spent some time chatting with Jiri our host. He was about our age so it was cool talking to him. We toured the castle this morning well the outside of it anyway. We didn't think it would be wo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-404406.html Amber's JournalToday was our last day in Prague. We got up this morning and drove to the mission home to attend church. There were a lot of detours so we were lost and late but we finally made it. The people there were very nice and they had an interpreter for those of us who don't know Czech. There were actually quite a few english speakers there enough to have their own Sunday School and EQ R http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-404403.html Ok I am back After a 4 hour train ride from Berlin I arrived in Prague. After 20 minutes of trying to find my hostel i discoverd it was down the road and around the corner from the station Oh well live and learn. So Prague....It is like being transported back in time I saw the Astronomical clock and got to see the little skeleton bang the gong and the characters come out when it was 6pm. That was http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-401159.html I did a day trip to Cesky Krumlove and the bus ticket there was a horrible ripoff. Get the student agency buses or the other company that'll give an ISIC discount. I paid about 50 more to get there but managed to get a student discount price back. That said it's usually much cheaper to just buy a ticket on the bus they won't give a student discount and it's cash only but it's a lot cheaper and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-373825.html Hello again Well it has been an amazing week. I think i last left off when we were about to head to bruge for a day trip. Bruge was fantastci very cute little town with venice style waterways meandering throught the city. Highlights were the bell tower which almost made me crap my pants when it went off whilst we were enjoying the view. for those who have seen the 'in bruges' movie of late i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-354494.html Day 23 Saturday September 27thToday was our last morning in Vienna and we had a 1030 train departure to begin our journey to Cesky Krumlov Czech Republic. We awoke early as we had hoped to visit Hundertwasserhaus which was an apartment complex whose faade had been colorfully designed by an Austrian artist named Friedensreich Hundertwasser. The apartments were located outside of central http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-343883.html After spending several consecutive hours mimicking the afterlife of most sardines we transferred to our final train. We then penetrated the outer forces of the Czech Republic with the clickaclack one most often hears during those modes of travel. Katie and I entered Prague by nightfall. As it was a very impromptu move on our part I hadn't the time to learn any Czech. Now this would inevitabl http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-340362.html Superbe journe avec Jan et Anna Ceski Krumlov au lieu de Ceski Budejovice initialement prvue qui est en fait la 2e ville la plus touristique de Rpublique Tchque ... et elle est toute petite donc blinde de touristes. Mais juste autour de la ville la rivire est serpentiforme et il y avait un donjon de style prpsychdlique donc a valait le coup http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-324198.html Great weather. Toured the castle. Dates back to 14th Century. Very interesting. Lots of walking. Included a bear pit with bear. Castle was owned by Rosenburg family initially. Gothic Renaissance and Baroque. Fairy tale town. Very few people speak English. Food is different can't read the menu. Beer is good. Off to Prague tomorrow. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Bohemian-Region/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-322049.html