This tower was constructed in 1550-1577. It is 72 m high, and it was used as a bell and watch tower. We read that if you climb the steps it's a great view over the town so were sad to find it doesn't open in winter.
From Cesky Krumlov to Cesky Budejovice December 14th 2007 Thursday 13th December
It was snowing very lightly when we left our room on the way to the bus station and both of us felt light-hearted 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 Bu ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » South Bohemian Region » Cesky Krumlov Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
We first backpacked in Eastern Europe in 2001 visiting Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia & Italy. In 2002 we spent the whole 12 months backpacking around the world. This was before blogs so find details here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~weggs/weggs_world/index.htm
In 2007 we enjoyed another 6 months. This time we organised some home exchanges to help the budget, meet new people and be able to kick back and relax in a few places. Hawaii, San Francisco, Mexico, Croatia, England, Scotland, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Austria, Netherlands, China & Tibet were all visited either briefly or fo... full info