We've just returned from a lovely day looking at Cesky Krumlov, about 2 hours drive south of Prague. As we were leaving Brisbane, I decided I needed to buy a travel hairdryer (which I haven't had to use yet). We got chatting to the shop assistant who asked us where we were going etc. and she said “you must see Cesky Krumlov”. So when we checked in to our hotel here in Prague and looking through the tours available, Terry recognised the name.
Cesky Krumlov is a charming little town dating back to the 14th century and is UNESCO heritage listed. The tour of the castle was particularly good and featured the different time periods of occupation by its residents, including original (and very valuable) furniture and fittings. The views, church, all the quaint old streets was so interesting. We had a “medieval” lunch at a tavern where they cooked the meat in full view on an open fire.
On the way to the town we passed a uranium mine which served the Communists as a source of uranium for USSR, power plants for Czechoslovakia, and a prison for dissidents.
It was a long day, but very worthwhile. Tomorrow we battle the train stations again as we head for Warsaw.
Cesky Krumlov is a charming little town dating back to the 14th century and is UNESCO heritage listed. The tour of the castle was particularly good and featured the different time periods of occupation by its residents, including original (and very valuable) furniture and fittings. The views, church, all the quaint old streets was so interesting. We had a “medieval” lunch at a tavern where they cooked the meat in full view on an open fire.
On the way to the town we passed a uranium mine which served the Communists as a source of uranium for USSR, power plants for Czechoslovakia, and a prison for dissidents.
It was a long day, but very worthwhile. Tomorrow we battle the train stations again as we head for Warsaw.
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