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Český Krumlov
Blog: Roving Light Travel Photo Blog - 26 December 2010
Český Krumlov, a town in the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is definitely a destination worth stopping a couple of days for, especially if you are traveling in winter.
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A slight detour through Austria.
Blog: Murmurs from a foriegn land. - 18 November 2009
Salzburg, Austria – July 22nd, 2009. So I wake up without plans again, so I decide to bolt to Salzburgand make my way to Croatia. Pitstopping for a night in Salzburg. So this will most likely be a brief post. After a quick bite, coffee and search for a hostel. I set off to the train station [...]
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Student Agency Bus from Cesky Krumlov to Prague
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 8 September 2009
Getting to Prague from Cesky Krumlov (Student Agency Bus) Prague is 2hr 55 min away from Cesky Krumlov by bus. The Student Agency bus is one of the cheapest and most convenient way to travel to and fro Prague. Alternative transportation means include trains to Prague (inconvenient – you have to take a bus to Ceske [...] Related posts:Cesky Krumlov Castle – Ghost Stories, Bears, Unique Ar
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Honey Cake (Medovnik) and Hot Chocolate in Cesky Krumlov
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 24 August 2009
One should never leave Czech Republic without trying the Medovnik (Honey Cake). Medovnik’s main ingredient is honey (’med’ in Czech) and it is made up of three pastry layers glued together by custard. It originated from Russia and had gained popularity in Czech Republic since it was brought into the country as Medovnik Original (a unique [...] Related posts:Best Viennese Chocolate Cake (Sacher Torte)
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Puppet Museum in Cesky Krumlov
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 21 August 2009
The Czech Republic has a long history of puppetry and puppet-making (also known as marionettes). Back in the medieval ages, Czech puppets were used to tell stories and entertain crowds around Central Europe (a form of entertainment for the masses before we had TV and internet). Towards the beginning of the 19th century, Czech puppetry [...] Related posts:Shopping in Cesky Krumlov
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Yummy Artery-Clogging Castle Tower @ Na Louzi Restaurant
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 20 August 2009
Lunch @ Na Louzi Restaurant We woke up at 11+am today (the latest ever for this trip) and had brunch at another highly-recommended restaurant in Cesky Krumlov – Hospoda Na Louzi Restaurant You will be greeted by the restaurant’s huge collection of metal beer advertising boards and other antique materials which reflect the atmosphere of the beginning [...] Related posts:Rivers
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Cesky Krumlov Night Tour – Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance Architecture
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 19 August 2009
Cesky Krumlov Night Tour with Oto Šrámek We had signed up an ‘Old Town and Castle Courtyards” Night Tour with the Cesky Krumlov tourist info office. This 90-minute tour costs 300Kc/person. According to the brochure, this tour will allow you to: … see the captivating beauty of Ceský Krumlov’s historic center in a nightime atmosphere … experience [...] Related posts:Cesk
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a little puzzlement…rafting down the vltava
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 18 August 2009
Rapid confusion set in on my face as a huge, silent, sturdy Czech guy plunked my raft down into the Vltava River, hoisted up a big water-tight barrel with my purse and camera tucked away inside, aggressively shoved the barrel under the front lip of the raft in one giant thrust and then sauntered back [...]
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Riverside Dining Bohemian Style at Two Marys’ Restaurant
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 18 August 2009
The Two Marys is one of Český Krumlov’s best restaurant. It is tucked away on a narrow cobbled lane so do check with the locals on how to get here. This restaurant offers delicious, healthy and authentically Bohemian meals served by friendly waiters for reasonable prices. The menu informs you what’s available in the restaurant in four [...] Related posts:Yummy Artery-
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a little town…how cute is cesky krumlov!
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 17 August 2009
The real heartbeat of most countries can be found out in the country in the smaller towns and cities that dot the countryside – even in developed countries I find that the people are much more accessible in the smaller cities. Prague is a huge city and I don’t know that I even remotely felt [...]
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A Stroll in Cesky Krumlov Old Town
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 17 August 2009
Český Krumlov is best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town (also designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site) as well as the experience of rafting along the Vltava River. However the weather was too cold then so we didn’t try the rafting. There are many routes offered by rafting [...] Related posts:Cesky Krumlov Castle – Ghost Stories, Bears, Unique Architectu
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Shopping in Cesky Krumlov – 15 Million Year Old Gemstone, Wooden Toys and Bears
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 14 August 2009
The town of Cesky Krumlov, being a big tourist attraction itself, is filled with souvenir shops selling all kinds of knick-knacks. Don’t worry if you had arrived from neighboring countries e.g.
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Cesky Krumlov Castle – Ghost Stories, Bears, Unique Architecture
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 13 August 2009
One of the key attraction in Český Krumlov is its Castle. This castle is the second largest in Czech Republic after the Hradčany castle complex of Prague. This is quite unusual considering the size of Krumlov town. It was said that in order to enhance their status in the Czech royal court, the royalty in [...] Related posts:Cesky Krumlov Night Tour – Gothic, Baroque, Renais
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Lunch Medieval Feast in Cesky Krumlov Dungeon
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 11 August 2009
Dinner @ Tavern Satlava Cesky Krumlov Krčma V Šatlavské (Tavern in the Dungeons), located along Šatlavské street in the center of Cesky Krumlov (near the town square), offers an unique dining environment in the former dungeons of the old town prison. Most of the meat are grilled over an open fire stove to provide an authentic [...] Related posts:Krakow U Babci Maliny Dinner Review
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Krumlov House – Interesting Experience Sleeping in an Attic Room
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 11 August 2009
Cesky Krumlov – Krumlov House The Krumlov House is a small and cosy hostel located just outside the hustle and bustle of Cesky Krumlov town centre. It is also near the bus station where buses depart/arrive from different parts of Czech Republic e.g.
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How to Get from Vienna to Cesky Krumlov the Easy and Cheap Way
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 10 August 2009
To get to our next destination, Cesky Krumlov in the Bohemia region of Czech Republic from Vienna, we consider a number of routes (see map below): Private shuttle from Vienna direct to Cesky Krumlov Cost: 950 CZK (about 75 SGD) Irregular timing (e.g.
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