Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Český Krumlov, Czechia
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3.7 km
204 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: Památník vítězství Ptačí hrádek
The Memorial of Karl Filip of Schwarzenberg, also known as the Bird Castle, is an unfinished Classicist memorial situated to the west of the Český Krumlov State Castle and Chateau. It is an immovable cultural monument.
Sight 2: Otáčivé hlediště
The Revolving Auditorium in Český Krumlov is an originally designed auditorium of an open-air theatre, one of several well-known revolving auditoriums, located in the garden of the Český Krumlov Castle. Its history dates back to 1958, when it was promoted in the Czech Republic by Joan Brehms (1907–1995), a naturalized stage designer of Latvian origin, together with the then director of the South Bohemian Theatre, Otto Haas. Since its inception, the Revolving Auditorium has been operated by the South Bohemian Theatre based in České Budějovice. It is the most visited Czech open-air theatre.
Sight 3: 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 4: Špitál svaté Alžběty
In the Middle Ages, the Hospital of St. Elisabeth was a complex of interconnected burgher houses Latrán No. 105, Věžní No. 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 and the Budějovická Gate. The northern wall is part of the city fortifications. The complex is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the historical centre of Český Krumlov and is a protected monument.
Sight 5: Budějovická brána
Fights in Český Krumlov took place in this South Bohemian town between September 30 and 3, 1938, when Czechoslovak citizens, authorities and soldiers were attacked by Nazi gunmen who tried to take power over the city before the official date of eviction of the city by Czechoslovak military power.
Sight 6: Graphite Mine
The Graphite Mine in Český Krumlov is the tourist name of the graphite deposit in Český Krumlov, which has not been mined since 2003. The mine was established in 1975 and became the youngest graphite mine in the Czech Republic.
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