Our breakfast here was under the ground!... which brings me to the first reason why you should visit Cesky Krumlov.
Remember me telling you about how we tackled those slopes of Karlovy Vary? That little spa town we visited in the West Bohemian Region? Well ... Cesky Krumlov had to be the king of all slopes!
We took the Student Agency bus from Prague to get to Cesky Krumlov. This seemed like the most convenient and cost effective way. However, the bus dropped us at a point where we couldnt really see any taxis around. Although going to our hotel looked easy on a map, it wasnt anywhere close to easy. Luciky, we happened to see a flyer with a taxi phone number on the bus stop and used it to get a taxi. It is better to pre-book a taxi.
We stayed at Pension Athanor (not too far from the centre) and were very well looked after by our host. The only problem here was that this 3 storey guesthouse didn't have an elevator. Just imagine carrying 20 kilo all the way to the top!
Our breakfast here was under the ground!... which brings me to the first reason why you should visit Cesky Krumlov.
1) Underground Dining Scene - Some of Cesky Krumlov's best restaurants and located 10 feet under the ground! They pretty much look like caves, only that they have a bar and a dining area ... and you get to eat delicious Czech food like Pork Knuckle.
2) Cesky Krumlov Castle - You can pretty much see this colourful castle from anywhere around Cesky Krumlov, however its hard to reach. The walk up is tiring, but totally worth it. The views from the top of this little red roofed city are spectacular.
3) The Church of St. Vitus - There's a church of St. Vitus pretty much everywhere in Czech Republic, however, I can never seem to get bored of them. This 13th century Gothic Church is less touristy (atleast when we were there) and is smaller in size as compared to other churches. The ceiling is high and there some beautiful artifacts inside.
4) Historical Old Town - When we visited Cesky Krumlov, it was the festive season ... so everyone was prepping up for Christmas. There was a little Christmas market in the Old Town Square selling seasonal favorites such as the popular Czech pastry trdelnik, honey wine and other kinds of food. This area also has a number of restaurants and shops. While walking towards and into the Old Town Square, we came across some buildings which looked like they were hand painted. The cobbestone roads and Renaissance style buildings make it all - picture perfect.
5) The Museum of Torture - Out of all the museums in Cesky Krumlov, I have no idea how I agreed to go with Mr. D to this one. Maybe because everything else had closed? As the name suggests, we were able to see how people were punished during the medieval times.. Chairs with pins, burning witches, cutting bodies into half and other grisly stuff accompanied by creepy background music was exactly how I concluded my one day trip to Cesky Krumlov!
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