There is much much more to the Czech Republic than Prague. I found this spot in June 2016 during a tour of 'off the beaten track' Czech and Hungary. This was an easy day trip from Ceske Budejovice, which incidentally is also a fabulous spot.
Ceske Krumlov is a small chocolate box of a town wedged between the ox-bow bends on the river. This place is seriously photogenic, each of the many viewpoints has you questioning which is the best of the lot.
This town was made for the digital camera era, years gone by you would have been frequently replacing the film in your camera, now be warned stock up on a bumper sized memory card for your digital before you arrive.
The town is best tackled on foot, put your map away, just wonder around the streets catching glimpses of the castle, river or one of the many churches.
Plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from, the best ones come with a view. Grab a sausage, salmon or sauerkraut for lunch on the run from the stalls in the main square.
The town is touristy, and packed with tourists, but it is packed for a reason, it is a nice place.
Make sure you save time to pop up to the castle, get great views from the tower and wonder the well kept grounds.
Ceske Krumlov makes for a great day trip or take your time and have a couple of days. On leaving don't forget as you approach the bus station to turn around for one last snap of the city.
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