Blogs from Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, Europe - page 10

The Czech Republic. Try and pronounce it with a faux Russian accent, like Natasha out of Rocky and Bulwinkle. It works for me. Again we're on a roll with only 5 days and 2 stops. Across the border from Austria and into stop numero uno, Czesky Krumlov. Through another minor miracle, we found our hostel straight off the bat, but the fun was just beginning. We had reserved all 4 beds in a 4 bed dorm with private ensuite - cheaper than all the doubles we had seen advertised on the net. Perfect. Inspection of the room revealed a joker the pack. Our PRIVATE room with PRIVATE ensuite actually involved other occupants having to pass through our room to get theirs. Plus, the PRIVATE ensuite was actually shared, ie. "come into our room please everybody, the ... read more

Cesky Krumlov Europe » Czech Republic » Cesky Krumlov By BradLJuly 5th 2007Brad L During the 4 days I stayed in Cesky Krumlov I didn't do too much - owing to the cold and wet weather and the fact that there's not a whole lot to do there (you were right Martina!). But it is really cheap. On my 2nd day there I was lucky to find 5 hours of sun for rafting. This was definitely my Cesky Krumlov highlight. With a group of 6 other Aussies on board the raft, we slowly meandered our way down the river drinking and eating. We even stopped at a river-side pub on the way down to top up on alcohol (the 'rapids' were very tame). It was a great way to experience C... read more

With the first familiar faces in town (Alli’s Aunt & Uncle, Lyn & Gary) we took the opportunity to get out of Prague. They had already done the tour group version of Prague and cruised through Russia etc so I think they were just glad that we knew nothing about our surroundings and therefore couldn’t point out everything “to the left you will see …. blah blah blah… more very old buildings”. However there were curious piles of wooden things (a bit like pallets) in piles along the sides of the highway so we would have liked a tour guide to explain that to us… Anyway, we headed to the place every tourist goes if they have a chance to get out of Prague - Cesky Krumlov. It’s a 2.5 hour drive from Prague so everyone ... read more

Cesky KrumlovJulie J Vanover I had thought about going to Cesky Kromluv, but after it was highly recommended by another backpacker I decided that I would go. It is this incredibly cute town in the south of the Czech Republic. The touristy part is the old part of town that the river snakes through making for many little bridges and winding streets around the river and you could get from one side to the other in 15 minutes if you really hurried. I arrived much later than I had wanted to because I missed the train in Vienna and they are doing work on the railroad tracks so I had to keep getting off the train and onto busses so it was slow going. I walked around the town and knew that I wanted to stay ... read more

Česky Krumlov is definitely one of the most picturesque sites we have ever visited. Česky Krumlov is a charming medieval town located in southern Czech Republic near the Austrian border. Sitting amidst the Vltava River, this quaint town boasts an abundance of culture, history, and adventure, and good food and beer. You can wander aimlessly through the cobblestone, traffic free streets and enjoy the colorful houses that line them. Eating or just enjoying a drink at one of its many restaurants is truly a treat as many of them have outdoor patios, which overlook postcard views of the town and castle. Česky Krumlov means Czech or Bohemian (Česky) and crooked meadow (Krumlov). The town was first mentioned in documents about 1253, although the oldest proof of existence dates back to around 4000 B.C.. Like most of ... read more