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Cesky Krumlov Castle

Old Town, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Owner description: Founded by the Lords of Krumlov before 1250 A.D., this imposing Gothic castle overlooks the preserved historical town of Cesky Krumlov, designated as...... more » Owner description: Founded by the Lords of Krumlov before 1250 A.D., this imposing Gothic castle overlooks the preserved historical town of Cesky Krumlov, designated as one of UNESCO's World Monuments. « less
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Long Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

It is worth the walk up to the castle. Beautiful views and great architecture make the walk worth while.. More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

A step back in time with all of the charm and history (but none of the beheadings). The entire town is picturesque, well preserved and should be included in any itinerary through the Czech Republic. More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The town is really a cute little story book medieval village & easy to wander around (NOT easy to drive around). The Vltava river does an S curve around the centrum, w/ the castle across the river and on the hill. All is so quaint w/ plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, & souvenir shops. The Castle area (2nd largest in... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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We went to the castle a few times during our stay, we didnt pay to enter the castle. we just walk around the castle and garden. you can take a lot of nice photos from here..good enough, unless you want to view the castle rooms and etc. We went during the day and also the night just to get the... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Okay so Europe is all castles all the time and many can be a bit of a letdown. Or maybe the ol 'seen one, you've seen 'em all'. I can guarantee you, however, you have NOT seen them all until you see this castle. It's absolutely kooky and bizarre and wonderful. A lot of the "brick" work is faux brick... More

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Redcar, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The castle & gardens were free to walk around & provided stunning views of the town below. The resident bears were not to be missed. More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This is a must see while in Cesky Krumlov, even if you go just for the view of the town from here. We did not go into the paid areas, but did not feel that we missed out because of this. This a a lovely castle, interesting to visit and the gardens are beautiful. More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The castle is huge. I didn't pay for the tours but you can get up to the high tower - which offers quite a view of the rest of Cesky Krumlov. You can walk around most of the castle without a fee, and there are many spots where you can take stunning photographs of the historic centre. Worth strolling through.... More

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Ottawa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The castle is closed on Mondays but the grounds are open and free. The view is absolutely stunning. Wow! More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

be sure to take one of the tours of the inside of the castle More

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