{"id":293641,"date":"2026-07-03T15:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/litomysl-czech-republic\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:08:23","slug":"litomysl-czech-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See in Litomy\u0161l: 8 Tips for the UNESCO Chateau Town 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Litomy\u0161l is a town that charms you at first glance with its historic atmosphere and Renaissance monuments, but the second you look closer, it surprises you with just how modern and fresh it can feel. This little town in eastern Bohemia, right on the border between Bohemia and Moravia, has long since stopped living solely off its famous past, even though it boasts a spot on the UNESCO list and is the birthplace of one of the country&#8217;s most important composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you start digging into what to see in <strong>Litomy\u0161l, Czech Republic<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll quickly realise that a single day might not be enough. The town is dominated by a gorgeous Italian-style arcaded chateau that is a genuine European rarity, but right next door you&#8217;ll stumble upon top-tier contemporary architecture that keeps racking up one award after another. It&#8217;s precisely this mix of Renaissance heritage, the music of Bed\u0159ich Smetana and modern design that makes Litomy\u0161l a place that sticks in your memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76bd78&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76bd78\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"557\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro.jpg\" alt=\"Long Smetana Square with arcades in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244862\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro-700x279.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro-696x277.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-intro-1392x554.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#When_to_Visit_Litomysl\" >When to Visit Litomy\u0161l<\/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\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Litomysl\" >Where to Stay in Litomy\u0161l<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#What_to_See_and_Do_in_Litomysl\" >What to See and Do in Litomy\u0161l<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#1_Litomysl_Chateau\" >1. Litomy\u0161l Chateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#2_Bedrich_Smetanas_Birthplace\" >2. Bed\u0159ich Smetana&#8217;s Birthplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#3_Smetana_Square\" >3. Smetana Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#4_Monastery_Gardens\" >4. Monastery Gardens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#5_Piarist_Church_of_the_Finding_of_the_Holy_Cross\" >5. Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#6_Portmoneum_the_House_of_Josef_Vachal\" >6. Portmoneum, the House of Josef V\u00e1chal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#7_The_Red_Tower\" >7. The Red Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#8_The_Chateau_Hill_and_Modern_Architecture\" >8. The Chateau Hill and Modern Architecture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Where_to_Eat_in_Litomysl\" >Where to Eat in Litomy\u0161l<\/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\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Day_Trips_from_Litomysl\" >Day Trips from Litomy\u0161l<\/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\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Where_to_Next\" >Where to Next<\/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\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#How_long_does_the_journey_from_Prague_take_and_how_do_I_get_there\" >How long does the journey from Prague take and how do I get there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#How_much_time_do_I_need_to_explore_the_city\" >How much time do I need to explore the city?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#When_is_Litomysl_Castle_open_to_the_public\" >When is Litomy\u0161l Castle open to the public?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#Is_the_city_suitable_for_families_with_children\" >Is the city suitable for families with children?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/litomysl-czech-republic\/#When_does_the_Smetanova_Litomysl_music_festival_take_place\" >When does the Smetanova Litomy\u0161l music festival take place?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Litomy\u0161l Chateau: a Renaissance monument inscribed on the UNESCO list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bed\u0159ich Smetana&#8217;s birthplace: a renovated exhibition in the chateau brewery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smetana Square: the third-longest square in the country, lined with arcaded burgher houses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monastery Gardens: a modern park with sculptures by Olbram Zoubek and soft music by Smetana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portmoneum: a house uniquely painted by Josef V\u00e1chal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modern architecture: sensitive updates to the chateau hill and public spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Visit_Litomysl\"><\/span>When to Visit Litomy\u0161l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best time to visit Litomy\u0161l really depends on the kind of experience you&#8217;re after and whether you want to see inside the chateau. The main season runs roughly from April to October, when all the monuments are open, including the famous chateau, and the Monastery Gardens are in full bloom. If you love music and don&#8217;t mind bigger crowds, <strong>the absolute highlight of the year<\/strong> is the turn of June and July, when the international opera festival Smetana&#8217;s Litomy\u0161l takes over the chateau courtyard. It&#8217;s one of the oldest music festivals in the country, so be sure to book your tickets well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, the town has its charm off-season too. In autumn, for example, when the trees around the chateau hill turn golden, you can wander the historic lanes undisturbed and soak up the calmer atmosphere in the town&#8217;s beloved caf\u00e9s. Just bear in mind that <strong>some monuments will already be closed<\/strong> or running on a limited weekend schedule, so you won&#8217;t get to see the interiors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_in_Litomysl\"><\/span>Where to Stay in Litomy\u0161l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to get to know this beautiful town properly and soak up its evening atmosphere, it&#8217;s definitely worth <strong>staying at least one night<\/strong>. Litomy\u0161l offers a whole range of options, from cosy little guesthouses to lovely hotels right in the historic centre, so there&#8217;s something here for every traveller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76c69f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76c69f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1304\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel room in the historic centre of Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244870\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-700x571.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-1536x1252.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-696x567.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-hotel-1392x1134.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local accommodation often prides itself on a personal touch and a connection to the town&#8217;s history. Below you&#8217;ll find a few tried-and-tested tips depending on the type of stay you prefer, whether you&#8217;re looking for a romantic getaway for two or comfort for a family with kids. In season, and especially during the music festival, <strong>rooms tend to sell out fast<\/strong>, so don&#8217;t put off your booking for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>For lovers of luxury and history: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=litomysl-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Zlat%C3%A1%20Hv%C4%9Bzda%20Litomy%C5%A1l&#038;address=Litomy%C5%A1l%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Zlat\u00e1 Hv\u011bzda Litomy\u0161l<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stylish stay in the centre: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=litomysl-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Aplaus%20Litomy%C5%A1l&#038;address=Litomy%C5%A1l%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Aplaus Litomy\u0161l<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family comfort and a great location: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=litomysl-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Penzion%20V%20Podz%C3%A1m%C4%8D%C3%AD%20Litomy%C5%A1l&#038;address=Litomy%C5%A1l%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Penzion V Podz\u00e1m\u010d\u00ed Litomy\u0161l<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosy surroundings and peace and quiet: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=litomysl-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Antik%20Hotel%20Sofia%20Litomy%C5%A1l&#038;address=Litomy%C5%A1l%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Antik Hotel Sofia Litomy\u0161l<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_See_and_Do_in_Litomysl\"><\/span>What to See and Do in Litomy\u0161l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the best stuff happens up on the chateau hill and around the long square, so Litomy\u0161l is easy to explore on foot. So what shouldn&#8217;t you miss here? The chateau hill, the picturesque lanes and a few slightly mysterious corners are all waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Litomysl_Chateau\"><\/span>1. Litomy\u0161l Chateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76cddd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76cddd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek.jpg\" alt=\"Arcaded courtyard of the Renaissance chateau in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244881\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zamek-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Michal B\u011blka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right off the bat we can&#8217;t skip the town&#8217;s main landmark, the beautiful Renaissance chateau inscribed on the UNESCO list. This <strong>Italian-style arcaded chateau<\/strong> was built between 1568 and 1581 for Vratislav of Pern\u0161tejn and his wife, following the designs of Italian architects Giovanni Battista and Ulrico Aostalli. Even from a distance, you&#8217;ll be drawn to the richly decorated fa\u00e7ades covered in sgraffito, the little rectangular &#8220;envelope&#8221; patterns. There are reportedly around eight thousand of them, and on closer inspection you&#8217;ll spot large figural scenes too, which give the building an incredible sense of dynamism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the chateau, which over the centuries belonged to the Pern\u0161tejn, Wallenstein and finally Thurn-Taxis families, hides one absolute gem: a <strong>rare, well-preserved Baroque theatre<\/strong> from 1796\u20131797, which opened a year later. It&#8217;s the second-oldest palace theatre in the Czech lands after the one in \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov, and it still boasts its original stage sets by Josef Platzer. The chateau interiors can only be toured in season from spring to autumn; outside of that, the hill is at least accessible from the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bedrich_Smetanas_Birthplace\"><\/span>2. Bed\u0159ich Smetana&#8217;s Birthplace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76d3b1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76d3b1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana.jpg\" alt=\"Chateau brewery in Litomy\u0161l, the birthplace of Bed\u0159ich Smetana\" class=\"wp-image-244888\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-smetana-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Petr1888, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that one of the country&#8217;s most celebrated composers came into the world right in the chateau brewery? Bed\u0159ich Smetana was born here on 2 March 1824, as his father Franti\u0161ek worked at the brewery as a master brewer. The brewery itself stands right next to the chateau, and today it houses an <strong>engaging museum exhibition<\/strong> that walks you through the life and work of this musical genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Smetana family&#8217;s flat underwent an extensive renovation for the composer&#8217;s 200th birth anniversary in 2024 and now offers visitors a wonderfully authentic glimpse into the era. The tour is said to be genuinely captivating even for those who aren&#8217;t particularly into classical music, since you&#8217;ll pick up plenty of fascinating details about what <strong>everyday nineteenth-century life<\/strong> actually looked like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Smetana_Square\"><\/span>3. Smetana Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76d9a3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76d9a3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"949\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti.jpg\" alt=\"Arcades of burgher houses on Smetana Square in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244893\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti-700x475.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti-696x472.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-namesti-1392x944.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Petr Vilgus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve had your fill of the chateau hill, head down into town to Smetana Square, the true heart of Litomy\u0161l. At an impressive 493 metres long, it ranks as the third-longest square in the Czech Republic. It&#8217;s beautifully elongated and lined on both sides with <strong>colourful Renaissance and Baroque arcaded houses<\/strong>, with the arcades known locally as <em>pods\u00edn\u011b<\/em>. Thanks to them, you can cross the entire square nice and dry even in the heaviest downpour, something the local burghers have apparently appreciated for over five hundred years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you stroll, you definitely won&#8217;t miss one of the square&#8217;s most striking buildings, the Renaissance <strong>House of the Knights (U Ryt\u00ed\u0159\u016f)<\/strong>. Its fa\u00e7ade features incredibly rich and detailed stone decoration that you won&#8217;t be able to look away from. This is where you&#8217;ll really grasp just how wealthy and important this town once was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Monastery_Gardens\"><\/span>4. Monastery Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76df74&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76df74\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"926\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady.jpg\" alt=\"Monastery Gardens with sculptures by Olbram Zoubek in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244896\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady-700x463.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady-696x460.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-zahrady-1392x921.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you fancy a break from sightseeing, there&#8217;s no better spot than the Monastery Gardens. This modern park sits on a rise right between the chateau and the Piarist church, and it opened to the public in 2000. It&#8217;s an <strong>ideal place to unwind<\/strong>, where you can sit on the grass or a bench and just soak up the surroundings, with a lovely view over the whole town below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gardens are dotted with the distinctive slender <strong>sculptures by the renowned artist Olbram Zoubek<\/strong>, which lend the space a slightly dreamlike feel. The overall effect is heightened by soft music by Bed\u0159ich Smetana drifting discreetly from speakers, and by evening lighting that shifts with the time of day. Locals reportedly adore this spot for late-afternoon walks and relaxing with a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Piarist_Church_of_the_Finding_of_the_Holy_Cross\"><\/span>5. Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76e509&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76e509\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"638\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste.jpg\" alt=\"Piarist Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross and Monastery Gardens in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244903\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste-700x319.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste-696x317.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-piariste-1392x634.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right beside the Monastery Gardens rises the majestic Baroque Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross, which you simply can&#8217;t miss. It was built between 1714 and 1722 to a design by the celebrated architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi, and together with the adjacent former Piarist college it forms an <strong>unmissable landmark of the whole chateau hill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church interior is genuinely awe-inspiring and is often used for exhibitions or musical events, thanks to its absolutely superb acoustics. Travellers especially rave about the <strong>view from the observation platform between the towers<\/strong>, from where you get all of Litomy\u0161l laid out at your feet. 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Portmoneum, the House of Josef V\u00e1chal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76eb8d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76eb8d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum.jpg\" alt=\"Portmoneum, the house of painter Josef V\u00e1chal in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244910\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-portmoneum-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lehotsky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A completely different experience awaits you at the Portmoneum, an unassuming townhouse hiding an utterly unique work of art inside. Between 1920 and 1924, the eccentric painter, graphic artist and writer Josef V\u00e1chal covered the walls and even the furniture with paintings for his good friend and art collector Josef Portman. The result is <strong>fascinating and a little unsettling at the same time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the <strong>only surviving interior<\/strong> that V\u00e1chal decorated so comprehensively. All around you, fantastical scenes flicker past, full of bizarre devils and goblins, but also saintly figures and mystical symbols. It&#8217;s a place guaranteed to leave a strong impression on you, and it might even send a little shiver down your spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_Red_Tower\"><\/span>7. The Red Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76f119&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76f119\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez.jpg\" alt=\"Late Gothic Red Tower in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244917\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vez-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Tade\u00e1\u0161 Bednarz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short walk from the centre, you&#8217;ll come across a prismatic late Gothic structure known as the Red Tower. It dates from the turn of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, when it was built under the rule of the Kostkas of Postupice, and it&#8217;s the <strong>only visible remnant of the original town fortifications<\/strong>. Its name is no coincidence: the masonry reportedly scorched red during one of the devastating fires that plagued Litomy\u0161l in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tower stands nearly sixteen metres tall, and today its historic spaces are used by a nearby faculty as a <strong>museum of restoration<\/strong>. So you can take a close look not only at the Gothic architecture itself, but also at the intriguing process of saving old works of art, a field that modern Litomy\u0161l is quite well known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Chateau_Hill_and_Modern_Architecture\"><\/span>8. The Chateau Hill and Modern Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76f6a2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76f6a2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi.jpg\" alt=\"Revitalised chateau hill in Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244931\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-navrsi-1392x926.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Dominikmatus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our tour wouldn&#8217;t be complete without mentioning just how brilliantly Litomy\u0161l blends history with the present day. The entire chateau hill, which includes the chateau, brewery, riding hall, stables, Piarist college and church, has undergone an <strong>incredibly sensitive revitalisation<\/strong> in recent years. The former riding hall is now a modern cultural venue, and the Piarist college houses the Faculty of Restoration of the University of Pardubice, which breathes new energy into the historic setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town is generally renowned for its high-quality contemporary architecture, which keeps earning it awards from the experts. This modern approach shows in the redesigned square, the revitalised banks of the Lou\u010dn\u00e1 River and small structures scattered throughout the public space. The result is a <strong>unique dialogue between old and new<\/strong> that shows how heritage can be cared for cleverly and with vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: If you&#8217;re travelling to Litomy\u0161l with younger kids, they&#8217;ll love the mysterious Portmoneum with its fairy-tale and spooky creatures, and they&#8217;ll also have a great time running around the Monastery Gardens. The chateau interiors might not thrill them as much, but the hill itself and its surroundings full of sculptures will keep them happily occupied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Eat_in_Litomysl\"><\/span>Where to Eat in Litomy\u0161l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All that dedicated sightseeing can really wear you out, and luckily the town has plenty to offer its visitors on this front too. You&#8217;ll find loads of <strong>charming spots here<\/strong>, whether you fancy a speciality coffee, something sweet to nibble on or a hearty, energy-boosting lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re a stickler for really good coffee, people warmly recommend <strong>Kafemysl right on the square<\/strong>, whose owner was even named Barista of the Year in 2017. They also have a sister caf\u00e9, Dvorek Litomy\u0161l, where you can pair your coffee with excellent homemade pastries and sit in the quiet courtyard garden. For chocolate lovers, the obvious choice is Chocco Caff\u00e9, a cosy caf\u00e9 and patisserie tempting you with proper homemade cakes and hand-made pralines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for a main meal, vegetarians and fans of lighter fare reportedly can&#8217;t go wrong with the <strong>O\u00e1za zdrav\u00ed (Oasis of Health) canteen<\/strong>. At lunchtime they serve balanced vegetarian and vegan dishes, so you can easily tuck into fresh salads, a nourishing soup or their popular wholegrain pizza. If, on the other hand, your travel companions are after traditional eastern Bohemian cuisine and classic Czech dishes, they often praise the Restaurace a Caf\u00e9 U Medv\u011bda. This region also has a rich beer-brewing tradition, so a good lunch pairs perfectly with a chilled half-litre of the local golden brew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Trips_from_Litomysl\"><\/span>Day Trips from Litomy\u0161l<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Litomy\u0161l makes a fantastic base for exploring the wider area, which hides plenty more <strong>historical and natural treasures<\/strong>. If you have a few extra days and don&#8217;t mind travelling a little, definitely consider checking out the nearby towns and nature reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f76ff4a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f76ff4a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet.jpg\" alt=\"Rococo Nov\u00e9 Hrady Chateau, the Czech Versailles, near Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244942\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ji\u0159\u00ed Sedl\u00e1\u010dek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Nov\u00e9 Hrady Chateau: Just about twelve kilometres from town, it&#8217;s often nicknamed the Czech Versailles. This beautiful Rococo chateau from 1774\u20131777 is surrounded by a carefully maintained French ornamental garden, and the grounds also house intriguing museums of historic bicycles, vintage motorcycles and hats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toulovcovy ma\u0161tale: If you prefer nature, head to this nature reserve around thirteen kilometres away. A sandstone rock town full of narrow gorges awaits you, which, according to an old legend, served as a safe hideout for the Litomy\u0161l burgher Vav\u0159inec Toulovec, who apparently did a bit of robbing in his younger days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poli\u010dka: This wonderfully preserved fortified town lies just under twenty kilometres away. It&#8217;s most striking for its Gothic walls, over a kilometre long with nineteen mighty bastions, and it&#8217;s absolutely worth visiting the birth room of composer Bohuslav Martin\u016f, tucked high up in the tower of St James&#8217;s Church at a height of thirty-six metres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vysok\u00e9 M\u00fdto: This historic town, roughly fifteen kilometres from Litomy\u0161l, boasts one of the largest square marketplaces in the entire Czech Republic and well-preserved gateways.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4c71f77055d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4c71f77055d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2.jpg\" alt=\"Sandstone rocks of Toulovcovy ma\u0161tale near Litomy\u0161l\" class=\"wp-image-244949\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/li-vylet2-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lubor Ferenc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Planning to visit several towns or looking for guided tours of Czech landmarks? I recommend taking a look at <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a>, where you can occasionally find interesting regional excursions and book your tickets conveniently from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Next\"><\/span>Where to Next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Czech Republic is full of amazing places that <strong>breathe history<\/strong> and offer fantastic experiences. If you enjoy wandering cobbled lanes and exploring chateaus, take a look at our other articles with trip ideas too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Looking for more ideas for travelling around the Czech Republic? Get inspired by our big overview <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/czech-republic-best-places-holiday\/\">Where to Go on Holiday in the Czech Republic<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re drawn to more towns with rich history and old architecture, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/co-videt-v-kutne-hore\/\">What to See in Kutn\u00e1 Hora<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Love picturesque squares and Renaissance house gables? Then don&#8217;t miss our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/co-videt-v-telci\/\">What to See in Tel\u010d<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you set off to this charming eastern Bohemian town, you might still have a few practical details on your mind. I&#8217;ve put together a summary of the <strong>most common questions<\/strong> travellers have about visiting, to make your planning as easy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781442455000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_journey_from_Prague_take_and_how_do_I_get_there\"><\/span>How long does the journey from Prague take and how do I get there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>From Prague it&#8217;s about 170 kilometres by car and a comfortable journey takes around two hours. You&#8217;ll drive on the D11 motorway towards Hradec Kr\u00e1lov\u00e9 and then continue on the I\/35 road. If you prefer public transport, you can get there by train with one change in \u010cesk\u00e1 T\u0159ebov\u00e1 and the whole route takes approximately two to two and a half hours.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781442455001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_time_do_I_need_to_explore_the_city\"><\/span>How much time do I need to explore the city?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The historic center itself is fairly compact, so one full day will be more than enough for the main sights and a leisurely tour of the castle interiors. However, if you want to relax in caf\u00e9s and explore the surrounding nature or museums, feel free to plan a pleasant weekend stay here.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781442455002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_Litomysl_Castle_open_to_the_public\"><\/span>When is Litomy\u0161l Castle open to the public?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>&#8220;`html<br \/>\nThe castle interiors operate on a classic seasonal schedule, which means they are accessible roughly from April to October. During the winter months, the castle is closed, so it&#8217;s best to always check the exact opening hours on the official website before your trip.<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781442455003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_city_suitable_for_families_with_children\"><\/span>Is the city suitable for families with children?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Absolutely, the little town offers plenty of quiet zones without heavy traffic. Kids will fall in love with the mysteriously painted Portmoneum, the spacious Monastery Gardens where they can safely run around, and various interactive elements scattered throughout the modernly renovated castle grounds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781442455004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_the_Smetanova_Litomysl_music_festival_take_place\"><\/span>When does the Smetanova Litomy\u0161l music festival take place?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>This international opera festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious in our country, traditionally takes place at the turn of June and July. Founded back in 1949, it transforms the entire castle courtyard into an enormous musical stage with an incomparable atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Litomy\u0161l is a UNESCO chateau town, the birthplace of Bed\u0159ich Smetana and a surprising showcase of modern architecture. We&#8217;ll guide you through the Renaissance arcaded chateau, the long Smetana Square, the Monastery Gardens and the Portmoneum, and share where to eat, sleep and take a day trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":244851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Litomy\u0161l, Czech Republic: 8 Things to See","rank_math_description":"Discover Litomy\u0161l, Czech Republic: a UNESCO chateau town with Renaissance charm, Smetana's birthplace and modern architecture. 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