Cesky Krumlov is around 2.5hr drive from Prague and I would highly recommend a visit if your schedule permits. I had used a bus and could not stop at many points on the way 🙁 If you can rent a car that is even better.
During the drive from Prague, we cross many small villages …The highway is quite scenic and in great condition …Another view of the highway … On the way to Cesky Krumlov.We went in December and as expected, it was very cold 🙂 The skyline of Cesky Krumlov, as can be seen in this picture, is very nice.When you walk through the Old Town, you can see cute stores like this one …St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Town, Cesky Krumlov. For some reason, when we went inside, there were very few people, even though it was in the afternoon …A smaller version of the Christmas Markets of Prague … It was a pleasant walk through the various stalls, as we tried some drinks and bought some souvenirs.The Old Town has an intricate maze of streets like these … Though I felt that Cesky Krumlov was crowded, it was nothing compared to the crowds in Prague.Some of the buildings were just Wow! … I loved the architecture.View of the Old Town from the Cesky Krumlov Castle … Due to the crowds, it was quite tough to take this picture 🙂View of the Old Town from the Cesky Krumlov Castle … Due to the crowds, it was quite tough to take this picture 🙂Inside the Cesky Krumlov Castle … The Castle was closed for the Winter and we could not go inside.Store-fronts in the Old Town …The cobble-stoned streets of the Old Town …Trdelnik! It was everywhere … We tried the basic version, without ice-cream or any other condiments.Bohemian glass-works … I did not buy any as it was tough to carry around with me.The river Vltava flows through Cesky Krumlov and it is the same river we see in Prague as well. Vltava is the longest river in Czech Republic.The pretty souvenirs were very tempting … I had to keep an eye on the weight I was carrying around.The soup was so-so … But the beer! Man, is Beer great in Czech Republic, or what …Czech Republic is famous for its wooden toys … I bought a couple as souvenirs.One of the many cobble-stoned streets of Cesky Krumlov …Houses and establishments along the Vltava river …I just loved these magnets ….Inside St. Vitus Cathedral … Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.View of the Castle from the Old Town …As you can see, the Castle has a prime location 🙂The Old Town Square … Christmas Market was in full swing.Vltava River … Quite small in Cesky Krumlov.
