Leaving Prague, Cesky Krumlov

Out bus trip from Prague to Salzburg was the longest of any of our travel days, running about 8 hours start to finish.  This was actually about 6 hours of driving, with 2 hours of stops including a walking tour of the village of Cesky Krumlov, near the Czech border.  We all agreed this was a difficult day, as that is a very long time to sit in a bus, and since the Salzburg stop was an optional add-on, not all of our original group continued with us.  That meant we were in a smaller, and less comfortable bus.

Cesky Krumlov is located in South Bohemia along the Vitava River.  This location was a ford in the Vitava River, which was an important trade route at the time.  The Cesky Krumlov Castle is very large for the size of the town, and is second only to the Cradcany castle complex of Prague.  The town and the castle were started under construction in 1302, but most of the architecture of the town and the castle date from the 14th through the 17th centuries.

We also grabbed some lunch while stopped in this town, and I opted for one last traditional Czech meal.  Their beef goulash with onions, gravy, and the bread they call "dumplings" hit the spot!

The town is quite picturesque and from the castle grounds the view is very good.  There are some nice photos in the short album with this post.  We were all glad to have a walking break, but the general consensus was to get back on the bus and press on to Salzburg.  We all wanted to get there!