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Zamek Cesky Krumlov The historic town The Five-petalled Rose celebrations The downtown U dwau Maryi ("The Two Marys"; traditional Bohemian restaurant) Namesti Svornosti (the main square) |
Cesky Krumlov (German: Krummau an der Moldau or Bohmisch Krummau; Latin: Crumlaw) 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 Cesky Krumlov Castle. Old Cesky Krumlov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was given this status along with the historic Prague castle district. The city is named Cesky Krumlov ("Bohemian Krumlov") to differentiate it from Moravsky Krumlov ("Moravian Krumlov") in the southeast of the country.
Construction of the town and castle began in the late thirteenth century at a ford in the Vltava River, which was important in trade routes in Bohemia. In 1302 the town and castle were owned by the House of Rosenberg. Emperor Rudolf II bought Krumlov in 1602 and gave it to his natural son Julius d'Austria. Emperor Ferdinand II gave Krumlov to the House of Eggenberg. From 1719 until 1945 the castle belonged to the House of Schwarzenberg. Most of the architecture of the old town and castle dates from the fourteenth through seventeenth centuries; the town's structures are mostly in Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. The core of the old town is within a horseshoe bend of the river, with the old Latran neighborhood and castle on the other side of the Vltava. The town was seat of Duchy of Krumlov. 8,662 inhabitants lived in Krumau an der Moldau in 1910, including 7,367 Germans and 1,295 Czechs. During the interwar era it was part of Czechoslovakia. Between 1938 and 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany as part of the so-called Sudetenland. The town's German-speaking population was expelled after liberation by the American Army during World War II and it was restored to Czechoslovakia. During the Communist era of Czechoslovakia, Krumlov fell into disrepair, but since the Velvet Revolution of 1989 much of the town's former beauty has been restored, and it is now a major holiday destination popular with tourists from Germany, Austria, and beyond. In August, 2002, the town suffered from damage in the great flood of the Vltava River.
Cesky 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 Rozmberk crest of a 5 petal red rose), which is celebrated on the weekend of summer solstice in June. The downtown area is 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. The International Music Festival Cesky Krumlov is one of the summer's cultural events. The Festival begins in July and ends in August, and features International music from varied musical genres. Since the Velvet Revolution in 1989, over eighty restaurants have been established in the area. Many restaurants are located along the river and near the castle. (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")
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Cesky Krumlov Castle is unusually large for a town of Krumlov's size; within the Czech Republic it is second in extent only to the Hradcany castle complex of Prague. Inside its grounds are a large garden, an extensive bridge over a deep gap in the rock upon which the castle is built and the castle itself, which in turn consist of many defined parts dating from different periods of time. Church of St. Vitus (Kostel Sv. Vita) is a Gothic church dating back to the fifteenth century with frescoes from the same period. Cesky Krumlov Castle preserves its Baroque theatre (completed 1766), complete with original stage machinery, scenery and props:, one of only a few such court theatres that still exist. Due to its age, the theatre is only used three times a year (only two are open to the public), when a Baroque opera is performed in simulated candlelight. The castle's last private owner was Adolph Schwarzenberg. It was here that he received President Edvard Benes and gave him a large contribution for the defense of Czechoslovakia against the growing threat of Nazi Germany. His property was seized by the Gestapo in 1940 and then confiscated by the Czechoslovak government in 1945. (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia") | |
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(Saturday 19 June) Garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The bird keeper and birds, the garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) An owl at the garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Another owl at the garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) A hawk at the garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Another hawk (?) at the garden of Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) A statue on the corridor to Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) On the corridor to Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Tony Thwaites (left) and Patrick Reilly (right) on the corridor to Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) A group photo of the Joyceans (the post-conference tour participants) on the corridor to Zamek Cesky Krumlov: (left to right) Jesse H. McKnight, Tony Thwaites, Patrick Reilly, Dean Leroy, Eamon Finn and me. |
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(Saturday 19 June) Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Girls playing some familiar tunes at Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Girls playing some familiar tunes at Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Girls playing some familiar tunes at Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Zamek Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The castle tower, Cesky Krumlov |
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(Sunday 20 June) The castle and the cross by the Vltava River, Cesky Krumlov |
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The historic town of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) St. Vitus Church, viewed from the castle |
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(Saturday 19 June) St. Vitus Church, viewed from the castle |
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The Five-petalled Rose celebrations (a three-day festival in mid-June) transform Cesky Krumlov into a Renaissance town once again. |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov in the Five-petalled Rose celebrations |
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(Saturday 19 June) Cesky Krumlov in the Five-petalled Rose celebrations |
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(Saturday 19 June) A costumed couple in the Five-petalled Rose celebrations |
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(Saturday 19 June) A stall in the Five-petalled Rose celebrations |
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(Saturday 19 June) The gate to the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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The downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) A typical street of the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The Vltava River, Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Sunday 20 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Sunday 20 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Sunday 20 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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(Sunday 20 June) In the downtown of Cesky Krumlov |
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| U dwau Maryi |
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U dwau Maryi ("The Two Marys"; (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov: U dwau Maryi ("At the two Marys') Parkan 104 38101 Cesky Krumlov. |
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(Saturday 19 June) The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov: U dwau Maryi (At The Two Marys) Parkan 104 38101 Cesky Krumlov. |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) At The Two Marys (traditional Bohemian restaurant), Cesky Krumlov |
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Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The Old Inn Hotel (where we stayed one night), Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The Old Inn Hotel (where we stayed one night), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) The Joyceans (the post-conference tour participants) at the lobby of the Old Inn Hotel (where we stayed one night), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) A highlight of the Five-petalled Rose celebrations, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
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(Saturday 19 June) Belly dancers, Namesti Svornosti (the main square), Cesky Krumlov |
