Prague Guide

Český Krumlov has loads of places to eating, making it a great place for everyone to find something that really tickles their tastebuds. Be warned though, because the best restaurants fill up quickly in the evening, so make sure you make a reservation.

For those looking for a bit of fun and adventure while visiting Český Krumlov, a spot of canoeing or rafting on the river could be the perfect choice. Whether you take a quick 30 minute paddle or spend half the day on the river is entirely your choice, but you will probably end up at the Zlatá Koruna Abbey, where you will then be able to get a lift back to town from the rafting company or make your own way back, either on foot or using pedal-power.

According to statistics, this picturesque city has been, not unjustifiably, the second most visited city in the Czech Republic, and since 1992 has been recorded in the List of UNESCO Monuments of Cultural Heritage. It is fascinating indeed to visit the complex of a castle and manor, meandering alleys deep beneath it, and numerous wall paintings, which can be found not only at the manor courtyards.

Its original medieval owners, the powerful Rozmberk family, called it the "City of the Red Rose" after their family crest. Later the city became the property of the Schwarzenberg aristocracy. The huge castle dominates the town centre, looming over the red-tile roofs and the labyrinthine, cobble-stoned streets.

Located 170 km from Prague, it is one of a few towns that have still retained its own medieval nature. Cesky Krumlov is in the charming South Bohemian countryside nestles in a bend of the Vltava River.