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Ceske Budejovice

 

Ceske Budejovice is in southern Bohemia and dates from the 13th Century.  It is actually an hour away from Cesky Krumlov by train and lies on the River Malse.  It should definitely be mentioned here that this town is the home of the wonderful Budvar beer!

 

The Samson fountain (dating from the 1720s) on the main square in Ceske Budejovie (Namesti Presysla Otakara II).  The square is named after the town's founder, King Otakar II and is approximately 1 hectare in size which supposedly makes it one of Europe's largest.

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A view of the town hall, on the south west corner of the square, during December 1998.

 

 

A close up of the Hotel Zvon which is the most expensive hotel in the town and comprises of a few neighbouring buildings on the 
town square.

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Looking along the River Malse, past the Cloister Church of the Sacrifice of the Virgin Mary.

 

 

A road side chapel on the outer wall of the 
Cloister Church of the Sacrifice of the Virgin Mary.  
The Statue is of St John Nepomuk (see the 
Charles Bridge page for more information). 

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An interesting gate leading to the Cloister Church of the Sacrifice of the Virgin Mary on the banks of the Malse.  You can see the White Tower in the background.

 

 

The "Zelezna Panna" (Iron Maiden) which was once part of the town's fortifications lies on the banks of the River Malse.  The "Zelezna Panna" is actually an old instrument of torture which is on display in the museum in the tower in this picture.

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Swans on the River Malse.

 

 

St.Nicolas Cathedral, just off the town square.

 

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  An interesting house facade that caught my eye.

 

 

A stunning fresco on a house facade.

 

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Hluboka nad Vltavou is a very small town around 8 kilometers from Ceske Budejovice.  The castle was founded in the 13th century but the present look dates from the mid 19th century.  The Schwarzenberg family (who owned the castle for a few hundred years until 1945 when it became the property of the state) apparently moved back in to the castle in the early 1990s (bringing with them a large number of antiques to refurnish the castle) and now run tours in multiple languages.