In Ceszky Krumlov, Czech
Cesky Krumlov is a walk back in time. Back towards the 13th century, to be exact.
It was then that the Castle was built overlooking a small river that winds through one of Bohemia’s most beautiful towns. You’ll be struck with how well-preserved the town is, despite decades of neglect under Communist rule. UNESCO declared Cesky Krumlov a World Heritage Site in 1992.
The car-less inner town makes for a relaxing get-away. Cafes, pubs and galleries line the cobble-stoned roads. The Eggenberg Brewery, one of fifty-two breweries in Czech, dates back to the 16th century. On the brewery tour, you can watch them brew seven current beers.
Walk up the slight hill and take the castle tour to see how affluent this town along an important trading route was for centuries. One of my favorite rooms in the castle is the ballroom, painted with life-sized scenes from a costume ball.
When the Vltava river is high enough, you can go rafting on it. Or, less actively, enjoy the river by eating and drinking alongside it at numerous restaurants. But the main attraction is the town itself, whose enchantments may be best realized in the evenings, as the tour buses roll away and the locals reclaim their town, holding court at local pubs, as they’ve been doing for centuries.
Benjamin Thomas
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