I have a confession to make. I’ve been looking forward to writing this post. It’s always hard to pick favourites from the places your travels have taken you, it feels disloyal to all the other wonderful places that have crossed your path. But Cesky Krumlov is a favourite of mine, there’s no denying it, I was captivated by its charm and ease.
Located in the Czech Republic, along the banks of the Vltava River, this UNESCO World Heritage listed town was founded in the mid-13th century. We were fortunate in that our accommodation was located right in the centre of the town, just mere metres from the entrance to the main highlight (if there can be such a thing in this beautiful place) … Cesky Krumlov Castle. I don’t usually mention the accommodation I stay in but I’m going to make an exception here. I stayed at the Pension Danny, a rustic B&B style property, with oodles of character. My room was located up the three flights of somewhat uneven wooden stairs, into the attic. It was huge, relatively basic but still with all the amenities I could need, comfortable, charming and offered a view down onto the cobbled street below.
As I said, the castle is but a short stroll away. It is a multitude of colours, with the facades of the many buildings comprising the castle painted with ornate patterns. The views from the castle are magnificent, looking down across the meandering river to the Old Town itself. Even the cellar of the castle was worth a look as it housed a rather unique sculptural exhibition, pieces of which were artfully places throughout its dark tunnels. Passing through to the rear of the castle grounds, there is a large rococo style garden, and more views to die for. But the charm of Cesky Krumlov extends beyond the castle walls. The town is littered with beautiful historic buildings and there is a market square where you can purchase some lovely handcrafted souvenirs for your home. I took the opportunity while here to see the town from the river itself. Hiring a raft and paddling my way down the winding river, it was like seeing behind the scenes to the bones of this quaint town, cafes and restaurants lining the shore. My only regret? That I didn’t have more time here. If you find yourself in the Czech Republic, do not miss this stunning place.
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What a stunning place to visit! I wouldn’t have imagined it like that. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for reading, Bernice π it was such a surprise. I didn’t really have any expectations about what it would be like & in the end it turned out to be one of the highlights of the entire trip.
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The picture of old town surrounded by the river just looks like one of those miniatures you see in displays. Hard to believe its beauty and charm is real
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That’s so true, Ger. It’s like something out of a fairytale. I can’t think of a more charming town in all my travels.
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Such a lovely place! Looks so much like a beautiful painting.
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Good point, Bernadette! It definitely could pass for a painting.
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Welcome back, Kim! So glad to see you posting again. Loved each capture and so makes me want to go there, like every other place I see. Haha! π
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Cheryl! How are you? Thanks for the welcome back π It’s been good reconnecting with everyone. I dropped by your blog to see if you were writing again as well. So glad you enjoyed the photos! It’s definitely worth adding it to the bucket list!
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I’ve been good, Kim. Took a break from blogging and now it’s so hard to break the dry spell. Haha! Struggling with writing. It’s so good to see you back. I loved your Instagram pics.
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I totally understand what you mean, Cheryl. As you know I hadn’t blogged in a year and this challenge is definitely proving harder than last year!! You’ll get there though π Glad you’e been enjoying IG – it’s been lovely seeing what you’ve been up to via your photos.
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I finally wrote the post and I was surprised when the words started flowing. You’re right! Sometimes it feels weird though cos I feel I’m thinking out loud, not expecting anyone to read, and when bloggers do — it’s kind of strange. π
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Well, your pictures certainly make me want to visit!
Lovely – thank you for starting a rainy day off with some pretty.
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Thanks so much, Jz. It’s certainly a pretty little town π
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Isn’t it funny how there are some places you just never would have thought to go but when you see them they look amazing π
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That’s so true, Raven. I’d only heard the name & didn’t really have any idea what was supposed to be so special about it. And out of nowhere … It’s become a favourite! π
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I like it when that happens, unexpected surprises of that kind are always welcome π
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I am so enjoying your posts! Reminds me there are so many places to visit. Stunning captures!
Aditi
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Thanks so much, Aditi! Glad you’ve been enjoying them. The world is certainly full of amazing places π
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Stunning shots, especially the river. Beautifully done post.
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Thanks so much! The photography is made much easier with such a picturesque location.
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Those are some mind blowing pictures
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*Menaka Bharathi*
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Wow. Thank you, Menaka. That’s very kind of you π
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Gorgeous! Definitely on my list of places to go.
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Thanks, Liam. I’m glad to hear that. You wouldn’t regret it, it’s a lovely place!
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Oh wow, now I totally wanna go there! Thankfully it’s not too far and sounds like it would make an awesome first place in CZ π Really like your photos π
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Thanks, Miss Andi. So happy to hear it’s inspired you to venture into the Czech Republic. It’s so close to where to are! I’ll have a couple of other posts about the CZ coming up too. Hopefully you can add them to any upcoming holiday plans π
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That’s just gorgeous! No wonder it’s a favorite.
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It’s unbelievably picturesque, Ann. And nothing about it feels contrived or exaggerated, this is such a genuinely charming old town.
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You make me want to travel the world!
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Thanks, Ann! That’s a huge compliment for me. Outside the blogging community I don’t discuss my travels much as I always have the impression people aren’t interested in hearing about it. So this comment gives me such confidence to start speaking up about the wonderful places I’ve been fortunate to see. Thank you π
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Lovely photos of a lovely place! πΉπ
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Thanks my friend! It’s stumbling across surprising little treasures like that that make travel so enjoyable π
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What splendid photos! I like the shot of the town from the castle best of all. I think I shall add this to the list of castles I hope to visit!
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Thanks, Lillian. That is such a great viewing point of the town. There are guided tours of the castle of well, which I did – however, you aren’t allowed to take photos inside the castle itself. But there’s plenty of photographic options elsewhere! I hope you manage to visit it one day.
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Oh wow. I’ve got to go there.
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You wouldn’t regret it, Jen!
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Looks positively enchanting, like straight out of a fairy tale.
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My sentiments exactly! Straight out of the pages of one.
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Love the post! I’ve been to Cesky Krumlov too – I actually blogged about it today, you might be interested π Some of our photos look very similar!! https://ellenbazley.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/the-fairytale-town-you-need-to-czech-out/
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Thanks, Ellen! I’ll be sure to check it out π
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