Blogs from Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, Europe - page 11

Cesky Krumlov is so beautiful and romantic its impossible to try to describe. One of the prettiest towns we've even been to. Would recommed anybody to visit. I'm sure it can be overrun with tourists in the summer, we did see a few groups of japanese clicking their way along the streets, but generaly the town had a lovely laid back atmosphere. We can see why its a popular hangout spot for backpackers. Would love to return.... read more

Today we went on a day trip from Prague to Cesky Krumlov, a city that has not changed much since the Renaissance. You enter the town through, or under rather, the castle gate and immediatly in front of you is a small medieval town. The Vltava, the same river that runs through Prague, also passes through Cesky Krumlov, only its much smaller and calmer. There are a ton of little cafes and restuarants, the whole town is really enchanting. The buildings are all pretty much original and it made it much easier to picture exactly what the Renaissance town would look like, but still difficult to picture the people bustling about the town. I tried to imagine the stereotypical "barmaid wench" fetching water from the well and the peddlers in the main square trying to hawk ... read more

From Dresden we planned to travel to the Czech Republic, stopping en route for a day in Saxon Switzerland National Park. We left Dresden early and caught the trian to Rathen, a small village right in the middle of the national park. We had hoped to dump our bags somewhere in the village so that we could explore the hills behind the village, but when we got off the train the station was deserted and all the shops, restaurants and hotels were closed (grrrr to closing out of season). We headed to the small chain ferry to take us to the far side of the river Elbe where there seemed to be more signs of life. We attempted to ask the ferry driver if there was a left-luggage anywhere nearby, but he just grunted and repeatedly ... read more

http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/Bohemia/blog-141316.html のキャッシュです。 NYE Pocatky 2006-2007 Outside the Hascici, great display of fireworks, the best view and awesome company, couldnt be better. Traditional Czech food at Xmas time is fried carp and potato salad, it is very tasty and after learning about how they harvest the fish in South Bohemia, you begin to appreciate the carp, although in Australia carp is a pest, in Czech Republic it is the only fish, the Xmas lunch which every Czech looks forward to. Xmas cake is also an essential food item to indulge in over the festive season. A sweet cake which is plated and then baked. similair to a scone, it has raisons and almonds too. The Czech customs around Xmas time are lovley, Cert ( devil ), Andel (angel), Milkulas (St. Nicholas) small children gather, usually the ... read more

Last night all of my train fantasies came true. We traveled from Prague, Czech Republic to Krakow, Poland via a train and slept in a COUCHETTE!! Our options were as follows: 2 bed, 4 bed, 6 bed couchette, or regular seat. For 8 hours?!?! What do you think? We got the 6 bunk sleeper. The last three cars of the train were all for sleeping, and I felt very privileged to be shown to my own room. They even provided bedding! (if you could call a starchy cotton sheet and a heavy wool blanket sheets). I was so excited, it was hard to get to sleep. We had two Germans in our "cabin" who spoke little English, so I tried to cross the language barrier by offering up a "guten nacht" when I turned out ... read more