http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Czech Republic , South , Cesky Krumlov en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:06:29 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:06:29 UTC 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/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/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/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/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-322049.html Long day. Left Vancouver at 6 am and arrived Munich at 530 am local time. Picked up rental car and drove to Cesky Krumlov. Found the Pension Kadlec and then visited the old town. Tomorrow will visit the castle. Driving the German Motorways is an experience. Looks like a road race. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-321638.html After 6 glorious days in Prague we headed off to Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia to find the weather was rotten and the campsite was beautiful but pretty average facilitieswise. Although on the banks of the misty and picturesque lake Lipno Coco summed it up by saying the lake looks pretty from the tent but when you go down there there's lots of gross stuff the lake isn't actually dirty but http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-320224.html After a long days journey from Vienna we of course found time in Cesky Budejovice the town of the Budvar brewery to sample a local pint before our connecting train the Cesky Krumlov. The long walk from Cesky Krumlov train station showed the old town's turrets and spires. Walking through the arches of and along the cobbled streets by twilight was an amazing time to arrive in this enchanted tow http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-316730.html 190808 Czeching outhellip. Sitting or lying as the tent is too small for sitting up at a campsite on the outskirts of Trencin Slovakia. The guide book spoke warmly of this campsite and yes it is ok but no more a very noisy train comes past every now and then and the lake surrounding the campsite is full of dirt. However the lady in the reception is really lovely and gave us some int http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-314355.html This is an addon in the czech republic to pragueWe decided to check out a small town just south of Prague to see some of the unspoilt areas of the czech republic. As i said mentioned in prague it was a very early start and the 4am wake up to make the train was making me a lil grumpy the girls put up with it well and as i would realise over the course of the 2 weeks girls and the odd mood s http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-311685.html It is really July 15 but so much has happened since I blogged last I am going to write everything in order. I even have a trusty book that I have been taking notes in. I will refer to that now.CESKY KRUMLOVReally cute quaint little town. It was raining upon our arrival but clear at the end of the night. We found our hostel settled in then went out for pizza with our roomie who looked almo http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-300120.html Tuesday 1st July Spent the morning meandering through the back streets of this ancient little town before taking a tour of the Cesky Krumlov Castle. The theme in each room of the castle has been maintained with the same decor and furniture that was in place during its actual occupancy however I doubt some of it was original given the castle has been restored in many areas during the 1800's. The v http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-294408.html Monday 30th June Franz dropped me off at the central Vienna station where I caught a train to Cesky Budejovice and then on to Cesky Krumlov in the south of Czech Republic. The town has a river that circles through it and it reminds me a lot of Bright in Victoria as the water is the clearest I have seen so far on this trip. I wondered around the old town past all the small craft shops before settl http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-293524.html Still living on the cheap we didnrsquot partake of the 9.50 Euro breakfast buffet. I was in a hurry to check on our van parked out on the street. The night before the hotel clerk advised us to pay to park in the hotel lot but seeing that others had parked on the street I figured ldquowhat the heckrdquo. Once again we were lucky no tickets no tire boot and no dents or scratches. Onc http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-291364.html Dobriden everyone from Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic. With its cobble stone streets little shops and of course a beautiful 13th century castle with frescoes and a river that runs all through town I am living a fairy tale existence.We arrived here in Cesky Krumlov yesterday afternoon after having taken 2 trams 3 trains and a bus from Vienna. We took an Austrian train to Grum No to the borde http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-281121.html 52408The Sudetenlandhellip we have all heard about them but do we know what they really areWriting from beautiful Cesky Krumlov. It is a beautiful old city that has seen so much. It is very old. The streets are very narrow there are no elevators and internet access is scarce. Cesky Krumlov is a part of the Sudetenland one of the parts where there is still an active life today. I lear http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-280340.html It started raining in the evening and although it looked like the usual thunderstorm it didnrsquot stop and it was still raining fairly steadily in the morning. We had done a wash in the evening so hung the line across the inside of the van from the bathroom door to a catch on the ceiling over the bed. The washing dries in the breeze as it flaps back and forward from the movement of the van. Th http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-278747.html Today was such a whirlwind I don't know where to start This morning dawned WAY too early for my jetlagged body but I got up and out by 845 to head to Cesky Krumlov. A small city in the South Bohemian yes I said SOUTH Region of the Czech Republic it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site best known for its fine architecture and art of the historic old town as well as Cesky Krumlov Castle. So http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-276350.html Morning Today is nature day We decide to explore the beautiful woods in Brloh and there are lots of hiking trails all around. Of course we chose the shortest one which should take us 2hour plus to finish. We had a nice breakfast from Frank's mum and packed our hiking stuffs and set off w Frank and dad to the starting point. We had a slow walk and reached the point where they set up a signpost an http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-275220.html Morning This morning woke up at abt 9 cos we will be taking a day trip today and the whole family will be going out also at about 1130am. And Franks mum has already prepared a nice breakfast for us on her kitchen table Wow what a nice spread Even tho she couldnt communicate w us she still chatted w us and we kind of understand her gestures and some words. We on the other hand kept saying http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-275218.html Morning Today we will be leaving to another place called Brloh further south of Czech Rep and this is another time I feel reluctant to leave cos we had such a great time here The first time was in Berlin and then now in Plzen cos both times our hosts were superb and we had a fantastic time regardless of where we are or the sights we see its really the host that matters to us. And im especia http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-275216.html So now wersquore in Munich having been to Cesky Krumlov Czech Republic Passau Germany and Salzburg Austria.Cesky Krumlov is a world heritage listed medieval town nestled in a bend of the Vltava River the same one that goes through Prague. Itrsquos an oasis of quaint buildings narrow cobbled streets and mostly pedestrians only and is a huge tourist attraction. In summer it would http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-270884.html Sunday April 13th was our final day in Bohemia. The sun thankfully was out to greet us again and the day was much warmer than Saturday. As we had done previously we had breakfast in the hotel and then turned in our keys. The main attraction for the day was the ZOO Dv367r Krlov. The website for the Zoo is httpwww.zoodk.czhomeen.php if you want to see more... When I first saw the itiner http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-266304.html Hello All I am so pleased and honored to hear that a lot of people are reading my blog No pressure... right Well I have just returned from a small weekend excursion to Eastern Bohemia which is the other major region or area in the Czech Republic. The city in which I study Brno is in Moravia. I had a really interesting time and have lots of great photos to share with you On Friday Apr http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-266116.html After 7 months I said good bye to Prague for the last time as I made my way back to the States. I was sad to leave especially because the weather has been AMAZING bright sun and flowers coming out already. It took me about 2 days total to get from Prague to Boston with a stop in London and a stop in New York City. I woke up in Boston this morning and it was snowing....welcome home....haha.Befo http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-257715.html Dobry denWell wersquore writing this on our last night in the Czech Republic in fact our last night in Eastern Europe I think our first ldquoreal timerdquo blog so far woohoo. We decided to return to our favourite places from summer Krakow Poland and Cesky Krumlov Czech Republic. We are so glad that we decided to return as wersquove had an absolute ball revisiting these fantastic http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-252793.html Yesterday at 9 am we met by a nearby theater to be picked up in a van. No not that kind of van. We were on a school trip to Chesky Krumlov a little touristy town about two and a half hours from Prague. We stopped once at a gas station about 20 minutes outside of the town for a short potty break. Unfortunately the womenrsquos restroom was out of commission and everybody had to share the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-247870.html In the afternoon we drove out of Salzburg through the southern part of the Czech Republic to the town of Cesky Krumlov. Having not learned our lesson when we drove into Salzburg a few days earlier we again tended to rely too greatly on the GPS sytem in our car. This caused us to find our way onto another aptly named unnamed road which we followed for probably 45 minutes. While doing this the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-236851.html Over 6 months of travelling throughout Asia the UK and Europe one place stands above and beyond most places visited. This place is the small town of Cesky Krumlov nestled in the horseshoe bend of the Vlatava river in the Czech Republic.On the walk from the bus station after catching a bus from Prague the glimpses of the little town are absolutely breathtakingly picturesque. Churches boarding http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-234736.html Thursday 13th DecemberIt was snowing very lightly when we left our room on the way to the bus station and both of us felt lighthearted and happy because of it As soon as the snow hit the ground it melted but we could feel it against our faces and see it on our dark jackets. That set the mood of the day.Our intended destination for today was Cesky Budejovice. The city is also known as Budweis http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-227652.html Tuesday 11th DecemberJudy seldom needs an alarm clock so we were up by 0615 ready to have breakfast at 0700. Just as well as Rags had set the alarm for the wrong day We left the apartment before 0800 for the walk to the railway station. Rags was going to bargain the ridiculous A15 taxifare quote we were given yesterday but as there weren't any taxis around we had to walk the 23km anyway It wa http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Czech-Republic/South/Cesky-Krumlov/blog-227647.html