Český Krumlov

ČESKÝ KRUMLOV

The picturesque town of Český Krumlov is situated on the banks of the meandering upper course of the Vltava River in South Bohemia. The original 13th century Gothic town flourished particularly under the Lords of Rožmberk (1302–1602), when most of the Renaissance centre, including the dominating castle, was built. The end of the 17th century brought cultural enrichment when the Eggenberg family had the Baroque theatre built, and the chateau garden beautifully landscaped.

Český Krumlov can offer not only its three hundred historical buildings, but also a wide selection of cultural events, such as the International Music Festival, the Renaissance Music Festival and different activities organized at the castle, the museum, and at the Egon Schiele Centre. The Festival of the Five-Leave Rose which, during the middle of summer, throws the town several centuries back is yet another spectacular event. The festival is in fact a spectacle, in which hundreds of people - many of them dressed in historic costumes, transform the town into one large stage. This town is worth visiting at any time of the year.