Blogs from Ceské Budejovice, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, Europe

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We depart our hotel in Pilsen, weaving our way through rather drab residential suburbs that remind us of Dunstable. Drab, down at heel and absolutely nothing to commend it. Suddenly our journey is near doubled in length as the satnav announces that Route 19 is closed, meaning we have to do two sides of a triangle to get to our destination. The rain drizzles down and the skies are grey. Past mile upon mile of wheatfields, rolling hills, not a farm animal to be seen and not too much traffic either. We are tempted to stop to see the Archduke Frank Ferdinand's country estate, with his extensive gardens, but by now the rain is monsoon strength so that is suddenly unappealing. Next attempted visit is to Tabor, a medieval old town in the middle of a ... read more
Town hall Cesky Budovice
Hannah and James, Hotel Ruze
Hotel Ruze, Cesky Krumov


We were back at Ceske Budejovice bus station the following morning for another exploration of the Czech countryside. I wasn’t reprimanded for taking photographs this time and there was no sign of the keeper of the bus station. The bus to take us to Hluboka duly arrived at the stand on time and a mere 21 Czech Crowns was determined to be the price for our tickets. There was not the throng of tourist types on this service, so the signs were good that the destination wouldn’t be quite as busy as yesterday in Krumlov. A family of Czechs boarded bound for the zoo, which transpired to be just outside Hloboka. After a 25 minute journey through the industrial quarter of Ceske Budejovice and out into the countryside, we alighted at the “Under The Church” stop ... read more
Budvar Brewery
Hluboka Castle
Hluboka Castle


Beer is big business in Ceske Budejovice. The large red letters of the name Budvar - Budweiser Pivar - appear prominently on the right of the train, as we approached the town. We would visit the brewery. When in Rome and all that! The train arrived bang on time from Brno. The heavy rains of the journey had largely ceased. A light drizzle fell, as we made our way out of the train station. A renovation was underway thanks to EU money. The Austrian's, who ran the show round here for many years, certainly knew how to build monuments to rail. The temperature was ideal for a stroll across town to the hotel. The route was largely pedestrian, which came in handy. The town was springing to life, after the rain storms of the morning. The ... read more
Ceske Budejovice
Hotel Budweiss
Ceske Budejovice


We travelled by local bus from C.Krumlov to C.Budejovice, paying a minimal amount for our suitcases. The Czech driver reminded me of the wonderful actor in 'Kolya'. He had a Czech radio station playing a mixture of Czech crooners, bluegrass and rock and roll. We sat back and enjoyed the 40 minute journey. Our first bus journey on this trip. We didn't book accommodation and were able to get into a self-contained modern apartment which was located at the top of an old renovated building, hence no lift! This meant going up 3 flights of stone steps (60 in fact!). The apartment is on 2 levels with a modern 15 step staircase where our bed is located. We open the windows in the roof and stare out at the rooftops and church steeples. We get lovely ... read more
Our cheerful and skillful Czech griller
Grim-faced workers sculpture
Our self-contained apartment


Started the day with a good breakfast in Plzen. On to the brewary tour. Initially thought to bea waiste of time, but well worth the time and money. Die ondergrondse kelder was die hoogtepunt. Gevolg deur n tasting vanunfiltered bier. Baie lekker gewees. Daarna val ons in die pad na Ceske Budejovice waar die motorfiets museum is. Baie nice,interessante motorfietse van so vroeg as die 1920's met nicecolle tion van 2de wereld oorlog harleys met hulle gattling guns op. Die stad is duidelik baie armer as die groter stede enmens kan dit sien andie onderhoud, sowel as die feit dat Engels non existend is in die omgewing. Verder met die pad af,is die dorpie Trebon. Gelee langs n lake met natuurlike spa, is dit baie nice. Na lang dag op die pad is ons almal veilig ... read more


Started the day with a good breakfast in Plzen. On to the brewary tour. Initially thought to bea waiste of time, but well worth the time and money. Die ondergrondse kelder was die hoogtepunt. Gevolg deur n tasting vanunfiltered bier. Baie lekker gewees. Daarna val ons in die pad na Ceske Budejovice waar die motorfiets museum is. Baie nice,interessante motorfietse van so vroeg as die 1920's met nicecolle tion van 2de wereld oorlog harleys met hulle gattling guns op. Die stad is duidelik baie armer as die groter stede enmens kan dit sien andie onderhoud, sowel as die feit dat Engels non existend is in die omgewing. Verder met die pad af,is die dorpie Trebon. Gelee langs n lake met natuurlike spa, is dit baie nice. Na lang dag op die pad is ons almal veilig ... read more


An diesem Tag habe ich mir das Schloß in Telc angesehen und bin in die schöne Stadt Budweis gefahren. Dort war ich ausnahmsweise in einem Apartment untergebracht.... read more
Schloß in Telc.
Schloß in Telc.
Marktplatz in Telc.


I already said that Plzn/Pilsen was not very exciting – and the main attraction (the Synagogue) closed – so it was a real delight to come to Ceske Budejowice with no expectations at all and to be very pleasantly surprised by the town as a whole. Although I stayed nr the bus station at Plzn, there seem to be no buses to C. Budw. at all and only a train every 2 hours or so – and the train station was on the other side of town. So had scoped that out by taking a walk over in that direction the previous evening – and realised that a horror intersection near it with the old stairs down to subway under the road – i.e. 2 lots of stairs with heavy bag, to be avoided! So a ... read more
U Tri Lvu nouveau
Cabaret Happy
the big new bus station


So here we are, 5 days before our departure after one year of vigorously saving money (in my case a bit obsessive, sorry honey) and almost ready to leave. It has been a along wait but FINALLY we are going. Today we throw a farewell party for friends and family and tomorrow we will pack the last of our cloths (good luck Dari:)). Than 2 more difficult days at work, some business in Prague Monday evening, a farewell dinner on Tuesday, dinner with friends on Wednesday, etc. Hmm seems we are not quite there yet :) So Where are we going? Lets see..... We start in London With Moni and Jason (thx you guys, for having us) whom will be traveling them selves soon :). On the first of March we fly to New York followed ... read more




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