Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Český Krumlov, Czechia
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3 km
108 m
Explore Český Krumlov in Czechia with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in Český KrumlovIndividual Sights in Český KrumlovSight 1: Regional Museum in Český Krumlov
The Regional Museum in Český Krumlov is a museum in Český Krumlov that presents the history of the town and the region to visitors. It is housed in the building of the former Baroque Jesuit seminary.
Wikipedia: Regionální muzeum v Českém Krumlově (CS), Website
Sight 2: sv. Jošta
The former church and hospital of St. Jošt in Český Krumlov is a building originally from the Gothic period, later rebuilt in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. It is located at Latrán 6. The church is no longer used for spiritual purposes and the building houses a marionette museum.
Sight 3: Stolpersteine
A Stolperstein is a ten-centimetre (3.9 in) concrete cube bearing a brass plate inscribed with the name and life dates of victims of Nazi extermination or persecution. Literally, it means 'stumbling stone' and metaphorically 'stumbling block'.
Sight 4: Tramín
Tramín is the name of an area in the Český Krumlov Latrán. On one side it is surrounded by the Minorite monastery with the Church of Corpus Christi, on the other side it is surrounded by the houses of Latránská, Klášterní and Formanská streets.
Sight 5: Castle and Chateau Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.
Sight 6: Zámecké barokní divadlo
The Castle Baroque Theatre in Český Krumlov is a part of Český Krumlov Castle, with whose main buildings it is connected by the Cloak Bridge. With the extent of its equipment and the state of preservation of the original Baroque theatre, it is the leading monument of its kind in the world. The theatre and its equipment, as well as the entire chateau, are protected as a national cultural monument.
Wikipedia: Zámecké barokní divadlo v Českém Krumlově (CS), Website
Sight 7: Historic Centre of Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
Sight 8: Městský pivovar
The Town Brewery is a Renaissance building of a former brewery, founded by the municipality, located in Široká Street in Český Krumlov. The building consists of two houses. Široká Nos. 70 and 71. The second building was created by the Renaissance reconstruction of medieval houses in 1578–1605 according to the design of the Italian architect Domenico Benedetto Comet of Eckthurm. The builder was Hans Haas. The building under house number 70 was then added after the reconstruction of another house in 1875–1876 and served as a refrigerator. The building was rebuilt in the 70s of the 19th century and other buildings in Hradební Street were added to it. In the 90s of the 20th century, it was reconstructed.
Sight 9: Český Krumlov
Book Ticket*Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
Sight 10: Saint Vitus
St. Vitus Church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, is an important late-Gothic monument from 1407 to 1438, with later modifications. In 1995 it was declared a National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic.
Sight 11: Museum Fotoateliér Seidel
The Museum Photo Studio Seidel is located in Český Krumlov. The museum was founded in memory of Josef and František Seidel in 2008. These photographers have created a unique collection of photographs of the southeastern part of Šumava, documenting not only the landscape and towns, but also the everyday life of the inhabitants, including the relations between Czechs and Germans in the first half of the 20th century. Josef Seidel is one of the most important photographers of his time.
Sight 12: Židovská synagoga
The synagogue, or Templ, stands in the town of Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region. It was built in 1909 in the Neo -Romanesque style with Art Nouveau elements. It was the first building in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the construction of which was used reinforced concrete construction.
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