Advantages: Stunning architecture, friendly locals Disadvantages: What disadvantages?
Ceské Budejovice is a small but perfectly formed town situated on the River Malse in Bohemia, historically part of the Czech lands and so nowadays part of the Czech Republic. For tourists, the easiest way to get there is to take a day trip by coach from Prague (there are plenty of these available), although it's also possible to reach by train or by hire car.
Language was a slight problem, as I can't speak any Czech and the majority of locals can't ... ...the German and Austrian borders most people speak some German, so I was able to get by on my mediocre Deutsch for the day.
Ceské Budejovice is centred around the main square (Otakar II Square), and here it's immediately obvious that the town's past history as part of the Holy roman and Habsburg empires has had a strong influence. The square is lined with buildings in the Baroque and Renaissance styles, most of which are decorated externally with ...
redhillier 06.04.2005
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