Black Tower (Cerna vez)
Black Tower (Cerna vez)
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The bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral was under construction from 1550-1577. At a height of 232 feet, it offers sweeping views of the Bohemian Forest and the Alps.
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Manchester, UK4,173 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Set on the beautiful square you cannot miss this place. There are many impressive buildings and towers around the main square but this one stands out for its size and beauty.
Unfortunately, you could not gain entry during our stay there as I think it was being renovated. No matter, you make the best of it by viewing from all angles as a reference point as you walk around town.
Very photogenic and typical of this wonderful town.
Unfortunately, you could not gain entry during our stay there as I think it was being renovated. No matter, you make the best of it by viewing from all angles as a reference point as you walk around town.
Very photogenic and typical of this wonderful town.
Written June 4, 2022
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PhilipRylah
Bratislava, Slovakia237 contributions
Aug 2020
225 steps to the top but well worth it for the great views, even on a rainy day. You pay at the top, card or cash.
We spent 2 nights in the town. It's one of those places you've never heard of but are glad you find it when you do. The old town around the huge central square is lovely to wander around, along with the walks by the river and in the parks. Well worth a stopover.
We spent 2 nights in the town. It's one of those places you've never heard of but are glad you find it when you do. The old town around the huge central square is lovely to wander around, along with the walks by the river and in the parks. Well worth a stopover.
Written August 13, 2020
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Hellie Nagy
Prague, Czech Republic30 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
Views on a whole city worth climbing this tower! It may appear tiring at first glance but believe me when you get there, you wouldn't regret! Price is 40 czk for an adult and you pay on the top. You can also borrow binoculars for 10 czk and buy nice postcards!
Written June 18, 2020
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travelingmom74150
Boston, MA196 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
If you like getting a bird's eye view, this is a great climb. My kids would have thought the tower interior was really cool Be warned that it's very steep in places and sometimes extremely narrow. The fee is a mere 30 crowns, but the good thing is if you start up and find it's too difficult, you can just turn around. You don't pay until you get to the top. On a clear day you'll have a overview of the town and the surrounding countryside. They also had the cheapest postcards (5 crowns) for sale at the top.
Written August 3, 2013
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vakantiejozef
Olen, Belgium6,113 contributions
Aug 2011 • Couples
For a small fee one can climb the tower to enjoy the panorama over Klatovy, also a small museum of torture instruments is housed in the tower as it once had been used as prison and torture room (which we did not visit as such is not our cup of tea). “Cerna vez”is a dominant sight in the city: 81 meters high construction, finished in 1557 (Italian architect Antonio da Sola). On the top is copper dome-roof with mirradors. It houses one of the biggest bells in Bohemia, called “Vondra” and later Bárta. Six floors and no less than 256 steps lead up the gallery. First floor was the city torture-room. Untill 1962 a towerkeeper served at the tower. He resided in the tower top flat and one of his duties was to blow the signature tune at night-time in all directions. Due to several fires the tower got a dark coloration, hence it was named black. In 1559 a rennaisance city hall was built aside. The tower clock made 1855 by Czech constructor and inventor Josef Bozek in. (designer and manufacturer of the first steam-car and steam-boat in Czechia). In its vicinity is the baroque church of the Virgin‘s Immaculate Conception and St. Ignatius with unique catacombs.
Written June 22, 2012
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Rebecca R
riceflan36 contributions
May 2019
My husband and I went for one night --- we were on our way to Prague from Saltzburg and took the LOCAL train by mistake! But- oh- what a great little town we stopped in for the night. A Budweiser Beer Festival was happening the next day- lucky to see that as well!
Written April 22, 2020
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic6,536 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
I visited a lot of towers all around the Czech Republic and sometimes it was really difficult to climb up the narrow and steep steps. Climb up stairs to Black Tower it was a piece of cake. They were not mostly narrow and nowhere were low ceilings.They sell tickets on the top of the tower (30,- CZK per adult). They offer there very nice postcards of ČB and other beautiful places from nearby area.
Written August 2, 2019
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Mathy V
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Aug 2018 • Solo
As I'm from České Budějovice I have to climb this tower at least 4 times in a year. I love taking my friends up to it and showing the town from above. The views are beautiful and my friends have many possibilities to learn about the town and surroundings.
It's a bit challenging to get up but it's worth it. You'll be surprised and pleased. But mainly, you'll see how the city was build. The 'aerial' view is really spectatular.
It's a bit challenging to get up but it's worth it. You'll be surprised and pleased. But mainly, you'll see how the city was build. The 'aerial' view is really spectatular.
Written August 29, 2018
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Cardinal5
Columbia, MO3,727 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
When we are in Europe we like to climb anything we can find. You get a little exercise and usually some awesome views. Cerna vez gave us both. We stumbled apon it while looking for something else. The small entry fee was well worth it. As with most towers in Europe, the stairs are often uneven and tricky, and the Black Tower falls under the “harder than most” category in this regard. But if you are up for it, it will be worth the climb.
Written October 12, 2017
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katpat6210
Sezana, Slovenia33 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
It's worthy for the price (30 crown cz=1,20€) and the sight once you reach the top, but of course it takes you few minutes to do all the steps and only 5 bells can be seen on the route. On the other hand there's not much to visit in C. Budejovice
Written August 18, 2015
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Dobrý den. jaka je otevírací doba. jedemw tam příští vikend tak jestli bude stale pristupna.
Michael M
416 contributions
Dobrý den.
je mi to moc líto, ale myslím, že černá věž bude již zavřená. Delší dobu jsem tam nebyl, ale podle webových stránek v listopadu už neotvírají, možná jenom výjimečně, při zvláštních příležitostech, ale nejsem si jist. To, že jsem jí navštívil v listopadu jsem uvedl proto, že starší datum mi to neumožnilo vybrat. Tímto se omlouvám za malou mystifikaci v hodnocení a doufám, že Vás to neodradí od návštěvy příští rok na jaře nebo v létě.
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