Sights in Bohemia
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Round Tower
From the second courtyard of Krumlov Chateau, you can climb the multi-hued Round Tower, painted in 1590 by Bartholomew Beránek. Another passageway leads into courtyards three and four, their walls covered in trompe l'oeil painting.
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Rabenštejn Tower
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Stag's Leap
Stag's Leap, the promontory where Charles IV's dog made its famous discovery, is 500m northeast from an intermediate stop on the funicular. Another lookout tower is on vyhlídka Karla IV, south of Grandhotel Pupp.
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Assumption Church
South of the main square on Františkánská is the Assumption Church; when entering you pass an unusual crucifix with a clean-shaven Christ nailed to the cross by only one hand and one foot.
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Marian Plague Column
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Regional Museum
This small museum features folk art from the Šumava region, archaeology, history, fine arts, furnishings and weapons. The highlight is a room-sized model of Český Krumlov c 1800. Just next to the museum is a small grassy area with an amazing view out over the castle.
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Church of Mary Magdalene
Whatever your thoughts on the excesses of baroque architecture, it's hard not to fall for this confection by Kilian Ignatz Dientzenhofer, dating from the 1730s. You can arrange a tour through a branch of the Infocentrum to see the baroque crypt and the unique funeral chapel.
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Great Synagogue
The Great Synagogue, west of the Old Town, is the third-largest in the world – only those in Jerusalem and Budapest are bigger. It was built in the Moorish style in 1892 by the 2000 Jews who lived in Plzeň at the time. The building is often used for concerts and art exhibitions.
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Minorite Monastery
Down the hill from Krumlov Chateau is the Minorite Monastery. At the time of writing it was closed for refurbishment. Check with Infocentrum for the current status.
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Lazebnický Bridge
To approach Krumlov Chateau from the south, cross the wooden Lazebnický Bridge and climb to the courtyard via the Chateau steps (Zámecké schody).
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Eggenberg Brewery
The former armoury is now the Eggenberg Brewery, built in 1630, and the source of the town's freshest (and cheapest) beer. Book tours at Infocentrum or Unios.
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Church of St Jošt
South from the chateau along Latrán you pass the former Church of St Jošt on the way to Lazebnický bridge, from where the Inner Town opens up.
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Cathedral of St Nicholas
The Cathedral of St Nicholas was built as a church in the 13th century, rebuilt in 1649 and made a cathedral in 1784. It stands beside the Black Tower.
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Museum of the Horse-Drawn Railway
The Museum of the Horse-Drawn Railway is south of the centre, near the Koh-i-noor factory - only for horsey types and/or railway buffs.
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Museum of Torture
Near Infocentrum you will find the Museum of Torture displaying ghoulish implements, and a heavy metal 'iron maiden' in the foyer.
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Church of St Vitus
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Museum of South Bohemia
The Museum of South Bohemia holds an enormous collection of historic books, coins and weapons. It was closed in 2012 for reconstruction and, during research for this book, it wasn't clear when it would re-open: check the website for the latest information.
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Town Hall
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Golden Key Museum
Has a low-key display of old-time Karlovy Vary and paintings of the spa by Viennese artist Wilhelm Gause.
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Archdeacon's House
The 1710 Archdeacon's House by Jakub Auguston, who was a local boy, is on the western side of the square.
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Medieval Armoury
The Medieval Armoury was also a salt warehouse. It is next to the Church of the Sacrifice of the Virgin.
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Former Riding School
Behind the Chateau Theatre, a ramp to the right leads up to the former riding school, now a restaurant.
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South Bohemian Motorcycle Museum
There's nearly 100 historic motorcycles on display here at this unlikely, ecclesiastical setting for a motorcycle museum. In addition to motorbikes, there are old-time bicycles and model airplanes on display.
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St Anne Church
South of the square on Smetany is the very baroque St Anne Church, another work by Jakub Auguston.
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Moser Museum of Glass
Offers a history of glass-making in the area, as well as visits to the Moser factory glassworks.
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