Cesky Krumlov Tours

Ceský Krumlov is a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town and Ceský Krumlov Castle. Old Ceský Krumlov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was given this status along with the historic Prague castle district. Main sights: Ceský Krumlov Castle, Church of St. Vitus, Zlatá Koruna ("The Golden Crown") Bohemia's oldest monasteries, the Hluboka Castle, established in the twelfth century and later remodeled in imitation of Windsor Castle, Šumava National Park, Pivovar Eggenberg brewery. Ceský Krumlov is an important cultural center, hosting a number of festivals and other events each year. The best known is the Five-Petalled Rose Festival (the name is derived from the Rožmberk crest of a 5 petal red rose), which is celebrated on the weekend of summer solstice in June. The downtown area is cleared of traffic and recreated as a medieval town with craftsmen, artists, musicians, and local people dressed in costumes from the Middle Ages. Various activities such as jousting, fencing, historical dance performances, and folk theatre take place at the castle, local park, and the river bank, among other places. The festival is concluded by a fireworks show above the castle.