{"id":104197,"date":"2019-10-14T11:32:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T09:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/ceska-kanada\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T16:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T14:31:15","slug":"south-bohemia-czech-republic-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/","title":{"rendered":"South Bohemia, Czech Republic: 6 Best Things to Do and See"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Bohemia is one of the most beautiful and culturally richest regions of the Czech Republic. People often come here for historical monuments, cycling trails, and various activities that keep South Bohemia <a aria-label=\"doslova nabit&#xFD; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jiznicechy.cz\/kalendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>literally packed<\/strong><\/a> all year round. And it is here that the magical region of Czech Canada lies. In this guide South Bohemia, Czech Republic: 6 Best Things to Do and See, we share tips for a trip around Czech Canada. Today, we bring you <strong>tips for a trip around Czech Canada. <\/strong>    <\/p>\n\n<p>We tourists who go on weekend holidays around the Czech Republic still have gaps. We all know <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/cesky-krumlov\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"81231\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/a><\/strong> and Hlubok\u00e1. But who among you has visited the mysterious Land\u0161tejn Castle, the Renaissance chateau Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice, or \u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec?  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>In cooperation with the South Bohemian Tourism Board, we went to Czech Canada for two days and visited both well-known and almost unknown places. Are you looking for a tip for a weekend or a one-day trip to historical sites and nature? Then you&#8217;ve come to the right place.   \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><em>We also filmed a commented video for the article, Czech Canada: <a aria-label=\"Tipy na v&#xFD;lety po Ji&#x17E;n&#xED;ch &#x10C;ech&#xE1;ch (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LCtRN6d0GBQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tips for Trips around South Bohemia<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"LCtRN6d0GBQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u010cesk\u00e1 Kanada: Tipy na v\u00fdlety po ji\u017en\u00edch \u010cech\u00e1ch | Loudav\u00fdm Krokem\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LCtRN6d0GBQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Where_to_Stay\" >Where to Stay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Dacice_Chateau\" >Da\u010dice Chateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Dacice_Chateau_Visiting_Hours\" >Da\u010dice Chateau Visiting Hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Cesky_Rudolec_Chateau\" >\u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#How_to_get_to_Cesky_Rudolec_Chateau\" >How to get to \u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Slavonice\" >Slavonice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Landstejn_Castle\" >Land\u0161tejn Castle<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Landstejn_Castle_Visiting_Hours\" >Land\u0161tejn Castle Visiting Hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Nova_Bystrice_Chateau\" >Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice Chateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#How_to_get_to_Nova_Bystrice_Chateau\" >How to get to Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice Chateau?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Jindrichuv_Hradec_Chateau\" >Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec Chateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Bonus_Tip_Guided_Walks_around_Ceske_Budejovice\" >Bonus Tip: Guided Walks around \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#Map_of_Sights_in_Czech_Canada\" >Map of Sights in Czech Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#South_Bohemian_Tourism_Board\" >South Bohemian Tourism Board<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/#More_Tips_for_Trips_around_the_Czech_Republic\" >More Tips for Trips around the Czech Republic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Czech_Canada_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Czech Canada Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Czech Canada is a region in South Bohemia that stretches along the Austrian border and also lies in an area where a historical border between Bohemia and Moravia existed. The reason for the name Czech Canada is primarily the vast forests, which, unfortunately, are largely affected by bark beetles, especially in the Da\u010dice area. There are also many water bodies, granite subsoil, and reportedly, more raw weather.  <\/p>\n\n<p>A part of the historically known <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ckanada.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Czech Canada<\/a><\/strong> was declared a nature park in 2004, and you&#8217;ll find a whole range of towns and monuments here, including the famous castle and chateau in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/jindrichuv-hradec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec,<\/a><\/strong> the ruins of Land\u0161tejn Castle, and many other more or less known historical landmarks.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/prirodni-park-ceska-kanada.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55360\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Today&#8217;s Official Territory of the Czech Canada Nature Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>As part of exploring the Czech Republic, we set off for Czech Canada and visited primarily the lesser-known places that tourists haven&#8217;t discovered yet. Follow our paths and discover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay\"><\/span>Where to Stay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>We recommend staying, for example, in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/jindrichuv-hradec\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"68988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"mentions\">Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec<\/a><\/strong>, because \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice is more expensive and parking is more challenging. At the same time, Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec has many interesting establishments for breakfast and dinner, more so than if you were in a smaller town or village.  <\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re lucky and it&#8217;s available, you can try to book a very nice guesthouse at a pleasant price \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/booking?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz-jindrichuvhradec&amp;product=lma&amp;habl=false&amp;isinc=false&amp;source=direct&amp;medium=deeplink&amp;address=377+01+Jindrichuv+Hradec%2C+Czechia&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fcz%2Fpenzionek-jh.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D1479712%26sid%3D370be8d169c765b41da307878a65c734%26dist%3D0%26group_adults%3D2%26keep_landing%3D1%26no_rooms%3D1%26sb_price_type%3Dtotal%26type%3Dtotal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Penzionek JH<\/a><\/strong>. You can also try the portal <a>Intebohemia.cz<\/a> and choose from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interbohemia.cz\/chaty-ceska-kanada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an offer of several dozen cottages in Czech Canada<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dacice_Chateau\"><\/span><strong>Da\u010dice Chateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Da\u010dice is a town that most tourists pass by because it lies between Tel\u010d and Slavonice, two beautiful towns with well-preserved historical centers. This is a great pity, as at least the chateau here is worth a visit. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSCF1074.jpg\" alt=\"Czech Canada Trip Tips\" class=\"wp-image-55348\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Da\u010dice New Chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>The New Chateau in Da\u010dice, built in 1591, was constructed by Old\u0159ich Kraj\u00ed\u0159 of Krajek.<\/strong> The chateau was originally Renaissance, in the eighteenth century it was rebuilt in the Baroque style by a new owner, and during the nineteenth century, it underwent reconstruction in the Empire style.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The chateau houses a magnificent Art Nouveau library and a children&#8217;s table designed for education, which Emperor Franz Joseph I presented to Baroness Marie Sturmdefer.<\/strong> You will also find an early realistic work by Franti\u0161ek Kupka from his student days here.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>In Da\u010dice, you will also find the so-called &#8216;Old Chateau,&#8217; which is more of an urban Renaissance palace. It was built by Albrecht Kraj\u00ed\u0159 of Krajek between 1572 and 1579 and is remarkably well-preserved. In the twentieth century, the town hall was located there, and since 1991, several municipal departments have had offices there.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zamek-dacice.jpg\" alt=\"Da&#x10D;ice Chateau - Czech Canada Trip Tips\" class=\"wp-image-55349\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtyard of Da\u010dice Chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Da\u010dice is also known as the place where <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"prvn&#xED; kostka cukru na sv&#x11B;t&#x11B; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.muzeumdacice.cz\/page.php?mx=4_expozice&amp;ax=4_dacice-a-prvni-kostka-cukru-na-svete\" target=\"_blank\">the world&#8217;s first sugar cube<\/a> was created. <\/strong>Jakub Kry\u0161tof Rad, its inventor, was in charge of the Da\u010dice refinery in the first half of the nineteenth century, and at the urging of his wife, who injured herself while cutting the unsuitable sugar loaves produced at the time, he created a press for small sugar cubes. <strong>He first presented his invention in Vienna as &#8216;tea sugar,&#8217; and the patent for its production was immediately purchased by Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria, Switzerland, and England. <\/strong>Cubes similar to Rad&#8217;s are still produced today.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dacice_Chateau_Visiting_Hours\"><\/span>Da\u010dice Chateau Visiting Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>The chateau does not have fixed opening hours; they often change, so before your trip, check the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"aktu&#xE1;ln&#xED; n&#xE1;v&#x161;t&#x11B;vn&#xED; dobu (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zamek-dacice.cz\/cs\/informace-pro-navstevniky\/navstevni-doba\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>current visiting hours<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cesky_Rudolec_Chateau\"><\/span>\u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Little Hlubok\u00e1 or Moravian Hlubok\u00e1. That&#8217;s the nickname for the as-yet unrestored \u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau, a short distance from Da\u010dice.  <strong>It has stood here since 1860 (it was built on the site of a former Gothic fortress) and is one of the pearls of Czech Canada.<\/strong> Its modern history is quite sad; the chateau was robbed several times since World War II and eventually nationalized. Members of the local JZD (agricultural cooperative) lived there for a while, and during the 1970s, the remaining valuables that had been preserved in the chateau were lost.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zamek-cesky-rudolec.jpg\" alt=\"&#x10C;esk&#xFD; Rudolec, Czech Canada\" class=\"wp-image-55368\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>Attempts at restoration never succeeded, but now it seems that something is finally starting to happen.<\/strong> In 2016, the repair of the tower was completed, an inn next to the chateau was renovated, and interested parties can request a tour. The chateau itself is definitely worth a stop! <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Cesky_Rudolec_Chateau\"><\/span>How to get to \u010cesk\u00fd Rudolec Chateau?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>You can look inside by arrangement at the adjacent guesthouse. The chateau is privately owned, and you enter at your own risk; the interiors are in poor condition. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slavonice\"><\/span>Slavonice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>The town of Slavonice is known as a &#8216;Renaissance pearl&#8217;<\/strong> due to its unusually well-preserved historical core. Slavonice is the westernmost town of the historical territory of Moravia, and <strong>it is nicknamed &#8216;Little Tel\u010d.&#8217;<\/strong> Some online sources claim that Tel\u010d is prettier, but that&#8217;s not true. Slavonice and Tel\u010d cannot be easily compared, as both are beautiful towns, and the fact that far fewer tourists visit Slavonice adds to their charm.    <strong>Only just over 2,300 inhabitants live in the town, so you have a fairly good chance of enjoying the sights and local atmosphere all to yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/slavonice-namesti.jpg\" alt=\"Slavonice, Czech Canada, Trip Tips, Photos\" class=\"wp-image-55346\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slavonice Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>In the middle of the town, you&#8217;ll find an observation tower with over 170 steps, accessible to the public.<\/strong> From the gallery at the top of the tower, you can see the entire town and its wide surroundings. In good weather, you can see all the way to Austria. <\/p>\n\n<p>Beneath the town center is a medieval underground complex of corridors that served as a drainage system. Only a small part of the corridors is accessible to the public, although the underground connects most of the cellars of houses around both squares. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dum-slavonice.jpg\" alt=\"Slavonice, Trip in South Bohemia\" class=\"wp-image-55347\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">House in Slavonice Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The entire town is known primarily for its<strong> incredible number of well-preserved burgher houses, which are decorated with Renaissance paintings and figural sgraffiti. <\/strong>The town naturally attracts artists, so you&#8217;ll find many charming workshops with original goods here. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landstejn_Castle\"><\/span>Land\u0161tejn Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The ruins of the mighty <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hradu Land&#x161;tejn (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrad-landstejn.cz\/cs\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Land\u0161tejn Castle<\/strong><\/a> are the only preserved Romanesque-style castle in Europe. We don&#8217;t know exactly when or by whom it was built, but based on architectural <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Elements Hotel&amp;Spa\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/elements-hotelspa\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">elements<\/a>, it&#8217;s likely to have been sometime in the 12th century. After the completion of new fortifications in the 16th century, it became one of the largest castles in the Czech lands.    <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1_hrad-landstejn.jpg\" alt=\"Land&#x161;tejn Castle Photos\" class=\"wp-image-55345\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Land\u0161tejn Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>The castle often changed owners, and in 1771, it was struck by lightning, which caused a large fire. Since then, the castle was most likely abandoned and fell into disrepair until the 1960s <\/strong>, when restoration work began by <a href=\"https:\/\/jindrichohradecky.denik.cz\/zpravy_region\/vzpominka-na-landstejn20110403.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karel Vesel\u00fd<\/a>, whose dream was to make Land\u0161tejn accessible to the public. Vesel\u00fd cleared the castle himself, primarily with his friends and borrowed tools, and although experts somewhat resent his unprofessional work on the castle, he has made an enormous contribution to how the castle looks today. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Restoration work is currently underway at the castle<\/strong>, primarily removing concrete from the historical walls, which was used in the 1970s in an attempt to preserve them. Unfortunately, this is not a suitable method, so the castle is essentially being repaired from scratch today. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landstejn_Castle_Visiting_Hours\"><\/span>Land\u0161tejn Castle Visiting Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p>The castle is open almost every day during the summer from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, but since opening hours change throughout the year, it&#8217;s better to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"zkontrolujte zde (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrad-landstejn.cz\/cs\/informace-pro-navstevniky\/navstevni-doba\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>check them here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>You can freely walk through the castle without a guide<\/strong>; there are educational panels inside, and from the two towers, there&#8217;s a magnificent view of the surrounding nature.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nova_Bystrice_Chateau\"><\/span>Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice Chateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Z&#xE1;meck&#xFD; are&#xE1;l (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zameknovabystrice.cz\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>chateau complex<\/strong><\/a> in Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice is private and is looking for a buyer who would renovate it and devise a cultural use for it. If you want to look inside, you must arrange a tour in advance, but it&#8217;s definitely worth it. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zamek-nova-bystrice.jpg\" alt=\"Nov&#xE1; Byst&#x159;ice Chateau Inside\" class=\"wp-image-55342\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interior of Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice Chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>The Kyncl family, the chateau&#8217;s administrators, care for it with love and are gradually renovating the premises. The original Gothic castle that stood here was built in the 13th century and was surrounded by a deep moat, which would be filled from a nearby pond in case of danger. It also had a watchtower, which you won&#8217;t find on the grounds today.   <\/p>\n\n<p>The castle was later rebuilt into a chateau, and in the 17th century, after a fire, it was reconstructed in the Renaissance spirit. Later, it underwent further Baroque modifications and has remained so until today.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The chateau is exceptional in that you&#8217;ll find almost no furnishings inside. Most rooms are completely empty, and although that might sound uninteresting, the opposite is true.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Nova_Bystrice_Chateau\"><\/span>How to get to Nov\u00e1 Byst\u0159ice Chateau?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p> Call or write to the administrator at spravce@zameknovabystrice.cz; current contact details can be found on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"webu z&#xE1;mku (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zameknovabystrice.cz\/napiste-nam\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>chateau&#8217;s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/chodba-v-zamku.jpg\" alt=\"Nov&#xE1; Byst&#x159;ice Chateau\" class=\"wp-image-55344\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the corridors in the chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jindrichuv_Hradec_Chateau\"><\/span>Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec Chateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The town of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-2\/jindrichuv-hradec\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"68988\" data-schema-attribute=\"mentions\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec<\/a><\/strong> lies precisely on the 15th meridian, and the first records of it date back to the 13th century. The most significant monument here is the enormous complex of the Renaissance chateau, which originated from the original Gothic castle, retaining many Gothic <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Elements Hotel&amp;Spa\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/elements-hotelspa\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">elements<\/a> to this day.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/zamek-jindrichuv-hradec.jpg\" alt=\"Jind&#x159;ich&#x16F;v Hradec, Czech Canada\" class=\"wp-image-55340\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec Chateau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>At the chateau, be sure to visit the so-called &#8216;black kitchen,&#8217; which is the oldest (theoretically) functional kitchen in Czech castles and chateaux. One of the legends about the White Lady, Mark\u00e9ta Ro\u017embersk\u00e1, is connected to it; she supervised this kitchen to ensure that sweet porridge was cooked every Maundy Thursday <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"nava&#x159;ila sladk&#xE1; ka&#x161;e (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/babinet.cz\/clanek-16115-bila-pani-na-jindrichove-hradci.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>for all the poor of Jind\u0159ich\u016fv Hradec<\/strong><\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The chateau is state-owned and in very good condition. You can choose one of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"&#x10D;ty&#x159; prohl&#xED;dkov&#xFD; tras (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zamek-jindrichuvhradec.cz\/cs\/informace-pro-navstevniky\/prohlidkove-okruhy\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>four tour routes<\/strong><\/a> and don&#8217;t forget to visit the so-called rondel in the chateau garden. This &#8216;garden house&#8217; is breathtaking inside, and on its walls, you&#8217;ll find various exotic and mystical creatures and people. To the right of the main entrance, notice the heads of Chinese people. Where did they get the likeness of Chinese people and their dragons in the 16th century?       \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Guided_Walks_around_Ceske_Budejovice\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Guided Walks around \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>What do you know about \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice? Lucka is from P\u00edsek, and the only thing she knew was that it was founded by P\u0159emysl Otakar II, just like P\u00edsek. How much are we kicking ourselves now for not discovering the history of this beautiful city sooner!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/komentovane-prochazky-cb.jpg\" alt=\"&#x10C;esk&#xE9; Bud&#x11B;jovice\" class=\"wp-image-55370\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guided tour in the form of a story with period costume and speech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Please, if you ever go there, take a guided tour. And if you think a guided tour sounds boring \u2013 it&#8217;s not. We hung on our guide&#8217;s every word and wanted to stay in Bud\u011bjovice for at least a week.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Ancient and magical history is woven into almost every cobblestone in the center of Bud\u011bjovice. \u263a\ufe0f For coffee shop lovers, there are many beautiful establishments you&#8217;ll surely adore. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ceske-budejovice-nocni.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55371\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice at Night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Map_of_Sights_in_Czech_Canada\"><\/span>Map of Sights in Czech Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"map-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1XOnNL5jA01DxDFxarfNwkkjbT7oOb3h0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"South_Bohemian_Tourism_Board\"><\/span>South Bohemian Tourism Board<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>This article was created in cooperation with the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jiho&#x10D;eskou centr&#xE1;lou cestovn&#xED;ho ruchu (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jccr.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Bohemian Tourism Board<\/a> as part of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pam&#xE1;tky &#x17D;ij&#xED; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pamatkyziji.cz\" target=\"_blank\">Monuments Live<\/a> project. Thank you for inviting us to the beautiful South Bohemian region! <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1379\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PZ-cele-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55376\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1336\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/logo-jccr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55352\" style=\"width:95px;height:84px\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiznicechy.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jiznicechy-pohodove.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55379\" style=\"width:120px;height:102px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Tips_for_Trips_around_the_Czech_Republic\"><\/span>More Tips for Trips around the Czech Republic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-loudavym-krokem\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7idBe1aSIV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/20-tipu-na-vikend-v-cr\/\">Kam na v\u00edkend v \u010cR: 20 tip\u016f na ubytov\u00e1n\u00ed<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Kam na v\u00edkend v \u010cR: 20 tip\u016f na ubytov\u00e1n\u00ed&#8221; &#8212; Loudav\u00fdm krokem\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/20-tipu-na-vikend-v-cr\/embed\/#?secret=fdgrZjNOXk#?secret=7idBe1aSIV\" data-secret=\"7idBe1aSIV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-loudavym-krokem\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CBoa7Vvh5C\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/za-kouzelnym-vinem-jezdi-tabora-i-new-yorku\/\">Za kouzeln\u00fdm v\u00ednem jezd\u00ed do T\u00e1bora i z New Yorku<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Za kouzeln\u00fdm v\u00ednem jezd\u00ed do T\u00e1bora i z New Yorku&#8221; &#8212; Loudav\u00fdm krokem\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/za-kouzelnym-vinem-jezdi-tabora-i-new-yorku\/embed\/#?secret=4uNEEYsyS4#?secret=CBoa7Vvh5C\" data-secret=\"CBoa7Vvh5C\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Bohemia is one of the most beautiful and culturally richest regions of the Czech Republic. 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