{"id":408349,"date":"2026-08-26T17:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T15:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/pisek-czech-republic\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T02:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T00:30:49","slug":"pisek-czech-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic: 39 Tips from a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I was born in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic.<\/strong> Then I spent long years in Prague, travelled across a good chunk of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/travel\/europe\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/cestovani\/evropa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe<\/a><\/strong>, saw plenty of beautiful cities, and in the end my husband and I came back here, to the river Otava. Today we live here with our son Jon\u00e1\u0161ek, and I still insist that P\u00edsek is one of the most beautiful towns in South Bohemia. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>P\u00edsek is the town where I was born and where I now live again with my family.<\/strong> I know every little alley here, I know where to go for the best coffee (and where not to), where in summer you can slip down to the river without a single tourist spotting you, and I also know what really isn&#8217;t worth your time (yes, I&#8217;ll be honest). It&#8217;s the kind of little town that maybe won&#8217;t wow you at first glance with monumental architecture like \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov, but it slowly wins you over \u2013 with its atmosphere, the calm by the river, history on every corner, and that special South Bohemian ease that&#8217;s hard to describe but easy to feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for <strong>what to see in P\u00edsek<\/strong> and expecting dry lists of monuments, I might surprise you a little. This article is more like a walk through town with a friend who&#8217;ll show you places you won&#8217;t find in any guidebook. I&#8217;ve put together <strong>39 tips for landmarks, interesting spots and caf\u00e9s<\/strong>, and since I have a two-year-old at home, I&#8217;ll also share <strong>what to do in P\u00edsek and the surrounding area with kids<\/strong>. So let&#8217;s get to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393ee0a6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393ee0a6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-zapad-slunce.jpg\" alt=\"Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-399321\" title=\"\" 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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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#What_makes_Pisek_special_and_why_its_worth_a_visit\" >What makes P\u00edsek special and why it&#8217;s worth a visit<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#When_to_go_to_Pisek_and_how_to_get_there\" >When to go to P\u00edsek and how to get there<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#How_to_get_to_Pisek\" >How to get to P\u00edsek<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Where_to_stay_in_Pisek_and_how_much_it_costs\" >Where to stay in P\u00edsek and how much it costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#What_to_see_in_Pisek_Czech_Republic_39_tips_for_landmarks_and_interesting_spots\" >What to see in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic: 39 tips for landmarks and interesting spots<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#1_The_Stone_Bridge_Deer_Bridge_%E2%80%93_the_oldest_stone_bridge_in_the_Czech_Republic\" >1. The Stone Bridge (Deer Bridge) \u2013 the oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#2_The_Putim_Gate_and_Frana_Sramek_Alley\" >2. The Putim Gate and Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek Alley<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#3_The_castle_town_fortifications_and_Prachen_Museum\" >3. The castle, town fortifications and Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#4_Kriziks_Municipal_Power_Plant\" >4. K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk&#8217;s Municipal Power Plant<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#5_The_National_Stud_Farm\" >5. The National Stud Farm<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#6_Church_of_the_Nativity_of_the_Virgin_Mary\" >6. Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#7_The_Great_Square_and_Ales_Square_with_Stumbling_Stones\" >7. The Great Square and Ale\u0161 Square with Stumbling Stones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#8_The_Marian_plague_column_on_Ales_Square\" >8. The Marian plague column on Ale\u0161 Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#9_The_barracks\" >9. The barracks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#10_The_town_hall\" >10. The town hall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#11_Church_of_the_Exaltation_of_the_Holy_Cross\" >11. Church of the Exaltation 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-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#12_The_Meat_Shops_Masne_kramy\" >12. The Meat Shops (Masn\u00e9 kr\u00e1my)<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#13_The_town_library_and_Upekla_cafe\" >13. The town library and Upekla caf\u00e9<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#14_The_police_station_building_former_library\" >14. The police station building (former library)<\/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\/pisek-czech-republic\/#15_Statue_of_St_Florian\" >15. Statue of St Florian<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#16_Palacky_Park\" >16. Palack\u00fd Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#17_Schrenks_Pavilion\" >17. Schrenk&#8217;s Pavilion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#18_Neptunes_Fountain\" >18. Neptune&#8217;s Fountain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#19_Monuments_to_Adolf_Heyduk_and_Frantisek_Palacky\" >19. Monuments to Adolf Heyduk and Franti\u0161ek Palack\u00fd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#20_Adolf_Heyduks_House\" >20. Adolf Heyduk&#8217;s House<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#21_Kronbergers_Gazebo\" >21. Kronberger&#8217;s Gazebo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#22_Hotel_Otava\" >22. Hotel Otava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#23_The_synagogue\" >23. The synagogue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#24_The_polyclinic_building\" >24. The polyclinic building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#25_The_House_of_the_Cannonballs_and_burgher_houses\" >25. The House of the Cannonballs and burgher houses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#26_The_New_Bridge\" >26. The New Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#27_The_Sokol_Hall\" >27. The Sokol Hall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#28_The_old_post_office\" >28. The old post office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#29_Raabs_Villa\" >29. Raab&#8217;s Villa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#30_Monument_to_the_fallen_at_Melegnano_and_Solferino\" >30. Monument to the fallen at Melegnano and Solferino<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#31_The_Marian_Chapel\" >31. The Marian Chapel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#32_Church_of_the_Holy_Trinity\" >32. Church of the Holy Trinity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#33_Church_of_St_Wenceslas\" >33. Church of St Wenceslas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#34_The_hillfort\" >34. The hillfort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#35_The_Path_of_Sorrowful_Stones\" >35. The Path of Sorrowful Stones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#36_Villa_Marta_and_the_Dagmar_Simkova_footbridge\" >36. Villa Marta and the Dagmar \u0160imkov\u00e1 footbridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#37_Frana_Sramek_Theatre\" >37. Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek Theatre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#38_The_deanery\" >38. The deanery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#39_The_parkans_by_the_Putim_Gate\" >39. The parkans by the Putim Gate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#What_to_do_in_Pisek_with_kids_tips_for_families_in_town_and_around\" >What to do in P\u00edsek with kids: tips for families in town and around<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Sladovna_Pisek_a_giant_gallery_through_play\" >Sladovna P\u00edsek: a giant gallery through play<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Sand_sculptures_on_the_embankment_former_Cipiskoviste\" >Sand sculptures on the embankment (former Cip\u00edskovi\u0161t\u011b)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Travel_Cafe_a_cafe_with_a_sandpit\" >Travel Cafe: a caf\u00e9 with a sandpit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Play_centres_in_Pisek_Myska_herna_and_co\" >Play centres in P\u00edsek: My\u0161ka herna and co.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#The_U_Vodaka_game_enclosure\" >The U Vod\u00e1ka game enclosure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Zivec_cabin_and_the_3D_maze\" >\u017divec cabin and the 3D maze<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#The_town_island\" >The town island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Hernajs\" >Hernajs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Mini_Academy\" >Mini Academy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Traffic_playground_by_St_Wenceslas\" >Traffic playground by St Wenceslas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Nase_zviratka_Putim_a_free_mini_zoo\" >Na\u0161e zv\u00ed\u0159\u00e1tka Putim: a free mini zoo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#The_lido_by_St_Wenceslas_swimming_with_a_view_of_the_Otava\" >The lido by St Wenceslas: swimming with a view of the Otava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#On_the_water_down_the_Otava_paddling_for_families_too\" >On the water down the Otava: paddling for families too<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Zemeraj_near_Kovarov_a_day_in_the_early_Middle_Ages\" >Zem\u011br\u00e1j near Kov\u00e1\u0159ov: a day in the early Middle Ages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#The_Elinka_train_over_the_Rainbow_bridge\" >The Elinka train over the Rainbow bridge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#What_to_do_in_Pisek_when_it_rains\" >What to do in P\u00edsek when it rains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Where_to_park_in_Pisek\" >Where to park in P\u00edsek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Where_to_eat_and_drink_well_in_Pisek\" >Where to eat and drink well in P\u00edsek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Day_trips_around_Pisek_13_places_to_head_for_on_a_day_out\" >Day trips around P\u00edsek: 13 places to head for on a day out<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Zvikov_Castle_and_Orlik_Chateau\" >Zv\u00edkov Castle and Orl\u00edk Chateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Crocodile_Zoo_Protivin\" >Crocodile Zoo Protiv\u00edn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Memorial_of_the_Battle_of_Sudomer\" >Memorial of the Battle of Sudom\u011b\u0159<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#The_Fairy-tale_Forge_in_Selibov\" >The Fairy-tale Forge in Selibov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Farmapark_Maletice\" >Farmapark Maletice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Fiziland_and_the_Kingdom_of_Time_in_Protivin\" >Fiziland and the Kingdom of Time in Protiv\u00edn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Bagrarium_in_Strakonice\" >Bagr\u00e1rium in Strakonice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Tabor\" >T\u00e1bor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Ceske_Budejovice\" >\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Hluboka_nad_Vltavou\" >Hlubok\u00e1 nad Vltavou<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Cesky_Krumlov\" >\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Sumava\" >\u0160umava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Prague\" >Prague<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#What_to_see_in_Pisek_conclusion\" >What to see in P\u00edsek: conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-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-81\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-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-82\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Is_the_Stone_Bridge_in_Pisek_really_older_than_Charles_Bridge\" >Is the Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek really older than Charles Bridge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Will_Sladovna_entertain_older_children_too\" >Will Sladovna entertain older children too?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Where_exactly_are_the_sand_sculptures\" >Where exactly are the sand sculptures?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#How_do_I_get_to_the_Jarnik_lookout_tower\" >How do I get to the Jarn\u00edk lookout tower?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#When_is_the_best_time_to_visit_the_National_Stud_Farm\" >When is the best time to visit the National Stud Farm?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#How_much_is_admission_to_the_Prachen_Museum\" >How much is admission to the Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Whats_the_best_way_to_get_to_Pisek_from_major_European_hubs\" >What&#8217;s the best way to get to P\u00edsek from major European hubs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic\/#Where_should_I_go_in_Pisek_with_kids\" >Where should I go in P\u00edsek with kids?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stone Bridge<\/strong> \u2013 the oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic, an iconic landmark, free entry, most beautiful at dawn in the mist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sladovna P\u00edsek<\/strong> \u2013 an interactive centre for kids (and, honestly, adults too), the ideal tip for P\u00edsek with kids when it rains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Stud Farm<\/strong> \u2013 a national cultural monument in Tudor style, tours for around \u20ac6 (150 CZK), bring cash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spots in Palack\u00fd Park<\/strong> \u2013 gluten-free Do Nebe and Park Caf\u00e9, both with park views.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Cafe<\/strong> \u2013 in my opinion the best caf\u00e9 in town, with a courtyard garden and a sandpit for kids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P\u00edsek Hills<\/strong> \u2013 a forested massif right behind town, great for walks, running and cycling trips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Around P\u00edsek<\/strong> \u2013 Zv\u00edkov, Orl\u00edk, Hlubok\u00e1, T\u00e1bor \u2013 all within 40 minutes by car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read also: 8 trips around South Bohemia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_Pisek_special_and_why_its_worth_a_visit\"><\/span>What makes P\u00edsek special and why it&#8217;s worth a visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393ee6c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393ee6c6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-alsovo-namesti-vecer.jpg\" alt=\"Ale\u0161 Square in P\u00edsek in evening light\" class=\"wp-image-399356\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-alsovo-namesti-vecer.jpg 2200w, 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\/><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\"><strong>P\u00edsek is sometimes nicknamed the<\/strong> <strong>Athens of South Bohemia<\/strong>, and even if that sounds a bit grand for a town of thirty thousand, there&#8217;s something to it. The tradition of education here goes back centuries, culture is very much alive to this day, and for its size the town has an unusually high number of galleries, theatres and festivals. But above all \u2013 P\u00edsek has a history that other towns could live off for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with the most famous thing. <strong>The Stone Bridge over the Otava<\/strong> <strong>dates back to the 13th century<\/strong> and is the oldest preserved bridge in the entire Czech Republic. Yes, older than Charles Bridge in Prague, even though Praguers don&#8217;t love to hear me say it. \ud83d\ude05 But it&#8217;s not just about the bridge. In <strong>1887 P\u00edsek became the first town in Bohemia with public electric lighting<\/strong> \u2013 K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk&#8217;s municipal power plant lit up the local square before Prague! Franti\u0161ek K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk tested his technology right here, in a small South Bohemian town on the gold-bearing Otava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that Otava \u2013 it&#8217;s the river the whole of P\u00edsek revolves around. Gold-bearing, beautiful, in summer full of paddlers and swimmers. The poet <strong>Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek<\/strong>, who lived and worked here, wrote about it in a way that makes you want to sit down on the bank straight away and let the wind blow through your hair. By the way, if you&#8217;re travelling with kids, don&#8217;t miss the <strong>Sand Sculptures<\/strong>, a sculpture show right on the bank of the Otava, where every year enormous sand statues take shape that take your breath away. It&#8217;s probably the most photogenic thing you&#8217;ll see in P\u00edsek in spring and summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_to_Pisek_and_how_to_get_there\"><\/span>When to go to P\u00edsek and how to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393eeadf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393eeadf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak.jpg\" alt=\"Stone Bridge over the Otava at dusk\" class=\"wp-image-399327\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-soumrak-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">P\u00edsek is beautiful in every season, and I say that with the full authority of someone who has lived through even the gloomy grey Novembers here. But each season has its own thing, and it depends what you&#8217;re after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spring (April\u2013May)<\/strong> is probably my favourite time. Palack\u00fd Park bursts into bloom, everything along the Otava turns green and the town wakes up after winter \u2013 caf\u00e9 terraces open, people come outside and there&#8217;s that fresh energy in the air. And above all, at the end of May the new giant <strong>sand sculptures<\/strong> are unveiled on the embankment \u2013 this year for the twentieth time \u2013 accompanied by the family festival P\u00edskovi\u0161t\u011b. Street theatre, concerts, workshops for kids, the whole town comes alive. One of the loveliest weekends of the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer (June\u2013August)<\/strong> is for swimming in the Otava, paddling trips, town festivities and long evenings in the riverside gardens. June brings <strong>Touch P\u00edsek<\/strong> \u2013 historical festivities right in the centre, knights, crafts, period markets. August then has the <strong>Folklore Festival<\/strong>, which draws ensembles from all over the world. Just bear in mind that in high season there are more tourists in town (though still incomparably fewer than in Krumlov, no doubt about that).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autumn (September\u2013October)<\/strong> \u2013 golden P\u00edsek. Literally. The trees in the parks and along the river turn colour, the morning mists over the Otava look like something out of a film, and the tourists thin out. Ideal for walks and relaxed sightseeing. And in mid-September the music festival Cool v plot\u011b livens up the centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter (November\u2013March)<\/strong> \u2013 I&#8217;ll be honest, P\u00edsek in winter is no Christmassy Salzburg. But the Advent markets on the Great Square have their charm too, in recent years we&#8217;ve even had an ice ring on the square, Sladovna is warm and full of activities for kids, and when the snow falls and you take a walk across the bridge&#8230; it&#8217;s simply a fairy tale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/czech-republic-best-places-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/kam-na-dovolenou-v-cesku\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 tips on where to holiday in the Czech Republic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Pisek\"><\/span>How to get to P\u00edsek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393eef0a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393eef0a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice.jpg\" alt=\"Alley in the historic centre of P\u00edsek with the town hall tower\" class=\"wp-image-399384\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-ulicka-vez-radnice-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\"><strong>By bus from Prague<\/strong> is probably the most convenient option. <strong>RegioJet<\/strong> runs from the Na Kn\u00ed\u017eec\u00ed stop and the journey takes roughly <strong>70 minutes<\/strong>. A ticket costs about <strong>\u20ac5\u20139 (120\u2013220 CZK)<\/strong> depending on how far in advance you book. Buses run fairly often, so you can even do it as a day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By train<\/strong> it&#8217;s unfortunately not so great \u2013 there&#8217;s no direct connection, you have to change (usually in T\u00e1bor or Protiv\u00edn) and the journey with the transfer takes about 2.5 to 3 hours. If you&#8217;re not a fan of local lines with connections, go for the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By car from Prague it&#8217;s<\/strong> <strong>104 km<\/strong>, roughly an hour along the D4 motorway (which is finally fully finished, thank goodness). Parking in the centre can be a bit of a battle, but you can use the car park by the exhibition grounds. And if you&#8217;re driving in from abroad, remember that a motorway vignette (toll sticker) is required in several neighbouring countries such as Austria and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Pisek_and_how_much_it_costs\"><\/span>Where to stay in P\u00edsek and how much it costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393ef29c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393ef29c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava.jpg\" alt=\"Fountain in the centre of P\u00edsek with Hotel Otava in the background\" class=\"wp-image-399365\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-fontana-hotel-otava-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">P\u00edsek isn&#8217;t Prague, so the accommodation prices won&#8217;t give you a heart attack, but you also won&#8217;t find twenty five-star hotels here. The choice is smaller but decent \u2013 from apartments to hotels with a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hotel Biograf P\u00edsek\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/hotel-biograf-pisek\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=co-videt-v-pisku&amp;hotelname=Hotel%20Biograf&amp;address=P%C3%ADsek%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Biograf<\/a><\/a><\/strong> is probably the best-known address in town \u2013 <strong>4 stars<\/strong>, modern and renovated, housed in the building of a former cinema (hence the name). On Booking it scores <strong>8.6\/10<\/strong>, the rooms are clean and comfortable, breakfast solid. It also has a Finnish sauna and massages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hotel U Kapli\u010dky\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/hotel-u-kaplicky\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=co-videt-v-pisku&amp;hotelname=Hotel%20U%20Kapli%C4%8Dky&amp;address=P%C3%ADsek%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel U Kapli\u010dky<\/a><\/a><\/strong> is a more classic choice with a pleasant atmosphere and, above all \u2013 it has the restaurant <strong>Chapelle<\/strong>, one of the better ones in town and &#8220;Michelin Selected&#8221; (but more on food later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to save money or you&#8217;re travelling in a bigger group, you can find <strong>apartments<\/strong> in P\u00edsek <strong>from around \u20ac23 (550 CZK) per night<\/strong>, which is a really decent price. Guesthouses then start at around <strong>\u20ac48 (1,160 CZK) per night<\/strong> for a double room. Take a look, for example, at <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rezidence u Kamenn\u00e9ho mostu\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/rezidence-u-kamenneho-mostu\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Residence U Kamenn\u00e9ho mostu<\/a>, <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Soho Apartment\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/soho-apartment\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=co-videt-v-pisku&amp;hotelname=Soho%20apartment&amp;address=P%C3%ADsek%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Soho apartment<\/a><\/a>.<\/strong> We prefer to look for accommodation on <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/booking-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Booking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;d recommend booking ahead, especially in summer and during festivals, when places fill up fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Pisek_Czech_Republic_39_tips_for_landmarks_and_interesting_spots\"><\/span>What to see in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic: 39 tips for landmarks and interesting spots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f0b97&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f0b97\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti.jpg\" alt=\"View from the church tower over the rooftops and Great Square in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399535\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-vyhled-z-veze-velke-namesti-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">And now for the main thing \u2013 why you actually opened this article. \ud83d\ude01 I&#8217;ve put together a list of <strong>39 places, landmarks and curiosities<\/strong> in P\u00edsek that are worth seeing. Some you&#8217;ll know from postcards, others may surprise you. I&#8217;ve tried not to think only about the &#8220;big&#8221; tourist attractions, but to add those unassuming spots that tourists walk past without noticing, yet which have a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town of P\u00edsek is surprisingly rich in landmarks and curiosities, and this is my personal guide that I stand behind. <strong>So come along, let&#8217;s start at the bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Stone_Bridge_Deer_Bridge_%E2%80%93_the_oldest_stone_bridge_in_the_Czech_Republic\"><\/span>1. The Stone Bridge (Deer Bridge) \u2013 the oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f0f44&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f0f44\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy.jpg\" alt=\"Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek with Baroque statues of saints\" class=\"wp-image-399324\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kamenny-most-sochy-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">This is the place most people come to P\u00edsek for, and I don&#8217;t blame them one bit. <strong>The Stone Bridge over the Otava<\/strong> dates back to the <strong>13th century<\/strong>, is <strong>almost 110 metres<\/strong> long, has <strong>7 arches<\/strong> and is simply the oldest preserved stone bridge in the entire Czech Republic. Charles Bridge in Prague is younger, and yes, I repeat that at every opportunity because it makes me happy. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bridge is decorated with <strong>copies of Baroque statues of saints<\/strong> (the originals are now safely stored away), which were added later, and the whole view \u2013 the stone arches, the Otava beneath them, the town on both banks \u2013 is one of the loveliest in South Bohemia. And do you know when it&#8217;s most beautiful of all? <strong>Early in the morning, when mist rolls over the river.<\/strong> The bridge emerges from the haze like something out of a historical novel, and you stand there completely alone, because at six in the morning there&#8217;s simply no one else here. The second-best time is <strong>at sunset<\/strong>, when the surface of the Otava turns orange. Bring your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry is of course <strong>free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a bridge, you just walk across it. Just you, the old stones and the river beneath your feet. Sometimes I think this is where P\u00edsek is most itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Putim_Gate_and_Frana_Sramek_Alley\"><\/span>2. The Putim Gate and Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek Alley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f133b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f133b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana.jpg\" alt=\"Bastion of the town fortifications at the former Putim Gate in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399337\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-basta-putimska-brana-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">&#8220;<em>When I walked through that Putim Gate\u2026<\/em>&#8221; \u2013 almost every Czech knows this old folk song. And now I might surprise you: <strong>the gate itself hasn&#8217;t stood here for a long time<\/strong>. The tower was demolished in 1812 and the rest was gone by 1836. What remains is the spot where the gate once stood, and above all a stretch of <strong>medieval town fortifications<\/strong> with a parkan and a semicircular bastion, preserved here to a rather impressive extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short walk from here, on the fa\u00e7ade of house no. 154 in Putim Street, you&#8217;ll find a relief known as the <strong>&#8220;two little maidens&#8221;<\/strong>, carved figures said to refer to that very famous song. The whole place has a calm, slightly nostalgic atmosphere that makes you slow down, even though I walk through it often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_castle_town_fortifications_and_Prachen_Museum\"><\/span>3. The castle, town fortifications and Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f1715&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f1715\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby.jpg\" alt=\"Walls of P\u00edsek Castle above the Otava\" class=\"wp-image-399339\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hrad-hradby-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">P\u00edsek Castle is one of those things locals shrug off with &#8220;yeah, the castle&#8221;, while tourists stand there with their mouths open. It&#8217;s <strong>Early Gothic<\/strong>, built by <strong>P\u0159emysl Otakar II<\/strong>, and it stands on a promontory above the Otava in such a way that from some angles it looks as if it grew straight out of the rock. Today it houses the <strong>Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum<\/strong>, which \u2013 now hold on \u2013 won a special award in the prestigious European Museum of the Year competition. From P\u00edsek! Sometimes I wonder whether people even noticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibitions are surprisingly varied. From archaeology through medieval art to ethnography. Personally I always enjoy the Gothic lapidarium, but if you&#8217;re travelling with kids they&#8217;ll appreciate the interactive parts more. And the castle space itself is an experience \u2013 stone halls, vaulted ceilings, passages within the fortifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical info:<\/strong> Opening hours <strong>March\u2013September 9:00\u201318:00<\/strong>, <strong>October\u2013December 9:00\u201317:00<\/strong>. Admission <strong>adults \u20ac2.50 (60 CZK)<\/strong>, <strong>children \u20ac1.20 (30 CZK)<\/strong>, <strong>family ticket \u20ac6 (150 CZK)<\/strong>. For that money it&#8217;s one of the best value-for-experience deals in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kriziks_Municipal_Power_Plant\"><\/span>4. K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk&#8217;s Municipal Power Plant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f1ba7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f1ba7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna.jpg\" alt=\"K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk&#039;s municipal power plant in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399347\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-krizikova-elektrarna-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">Here I&#8217;ll disappoint you: <strong>the power plant is currently closed<\/strong> and a new exhibition is being prepared. So if you had it planned as a main highlight, you&#8217;ll have to wait. But I have to mention it, because its story is absolutely key to understanding why P\u00edsek is such an exceptional town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>1887<\/strong> \u2013 a year before the \u017di\u017ekov power plant in Prague \u2013 P\u00edsek switched on the <strong>first permanent public electric lighting in Bohemia<\/strong>. Franti\u0161ek K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk, the Czech Edison, chose this small South Bohemian town for his pioneering experiment. Imagine the era: people on the square who had known nothing but candles and gas lamps all their lives, and suddenly electric light came on. P\u00edsek was ahead of Prague. That&#8217;s a fact I never get tired of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news to finish on: in spring 2026 the renovated Francis turbines returned to the power plant, and since May the site is generating electricity again. The new exhibition is still awaiting its opening \u2013 check the town&#8217;s website for the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_National_Stud_Farm\"><\/span>5. The National Stud Farm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f2364&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f2364\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1018\" 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\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the National Stud Farm grounds in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399598\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-700x445.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-1536x977.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-696x443.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemsky-hrebcinec-pisek-letecky-1392x886.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\">If there&#8217;s one place in P\u00edsek I&#8217;d send absolutely every visitor to, it&#8217;s the <strong>stud farm<\/strong>. Not just for the horses (though they&#8217;re gorgeous), but for the grounds themselves. A building in <strong>Tudor style<\/strong> \u2013 yes, in P\u00edsek, in South Bohemia \u2013 that looks as if you&#8217;d been transported to the English countryside. It&#8217;s a <strong>national cultural monument<\/strong> and one of the most beautiful stud farms in all of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now a little treat for history lovers: a stallion named <strong>Ardo<\/strong>, who lived here, is said by tradition to have served as the <strong>model for the statue of St Wenceslas<\/strong> on Wenceslas Square in Prague. So every time you walk past that statue, <strong>know that the horse is actually a P\u00edsek local.<\/strong> \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tours last<\/strong> <strong>1 to 1.5 hours<\/strong>, a guide takes you around the stables, the riding hall and the historic spaces. Admission <strong>\u20ac6 (150 CZK) adults<\/strong>, <strong>\u20ac4 (100 CZK) children<\/strong>. And now an important warning that&#8217;ll save you trouble at the ticket desk: <strong>they accept CASH ONLY!<\/strong> No cards, no phone. Bring your coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Church_of_the_Nativity_of_the_Virgin_Mary\"><\/span>6. Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f29b0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f29b0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie.jpg\" alt=\"Gothic Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399350\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-narozeni-panny-marie-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">The tower of this church is a landmark you can spot from almost anywhere in P\u00edsek \u2013 the tower is over 70 metres tall and the viewing gallery sits at <strong>42 metres<\/strong>; if you&#8217;re not afraid, you can climb the <strong>210 steps<\/strong> to the top. The view over the town and surroundings is worth being out of breath for, I guarantee it. But the most interesting thing about this church is the <strong>clock on the tower<\/strong>. Look at it carefully \u2013 something won&#8217;t add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you spotted it? <strong>The small hand shows the minutes and the big one shows the hours.<\/strong> Exactly the opposite of what you&#8217;re used to. Nobody knows exactly why \u2013 there are several theories \u2013 but the result is that almost every tourist stares at the clock in confusion while the locals quietly chuckle. Generations of locals have been amused by it. And another little fun fact? If you look at the clock from the right angle, you can make out an owl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> You can only go up the tower <strong>with a prior reservation<\/strong>, so plan ahead. You&#8217;ll get the information at the town&#8217;s info centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_Great_Square_and_Ales_Square_with_Stumbling_Stones\"><\/span>7. The Great Square and Ale\u0161 Square with Stumbling Stones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f2f14&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f2f14\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela.jpg\" alt=\"Great Square in P\u00edsek with the tower of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary\" class=\"wp-image-399352\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-velke-namesti-vez-kostela-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">P\u00edsek&#8217;s two main squares are connected and form a kind of heart of the town: the Great Square is the grand one, with the town hall and a fountain, while Ale\u0161 Square is quieter, with the library and trees. Strolling through them is pleasant at any time, but I want to point out one thing you could easily miss if you don&#8217;t know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the pavements in the centre of P\u00edsek you&#8217;ll find <strong>Stumbling Stones<\/strong>, the so-called <strong>Stolpersteine<\/strong>. They are small <strong>brass plaques<\/strong> set into the paving, each bearing the name, date of birth and fate of a person who lived at that spot and became a victim of the Holocaust. You&#8217;ll find them on <strong>Heyduk Street, \u017di\u017eka Avenue and the Great Square<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every time I walk past them, I stop for a moment. They make you realise that these aren&#8217;t just names from a textbook. They were neighbours, shopkeepers, people who walked the same streets as we do today. It&#8217;s a quiet, dignified reminder, and I think no one who visits P\u00edsek should overlook it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Marian_plague_column_on_Ales_Square\"><\/span>8. The Marian plague column on Ale\u0161 Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f32e2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f32e2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti.jpg\" alt=\"Marian plague column on Ale\u0161 Square in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399355\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-marianske-sousosi-alsovo-namesti-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">On Ale\u0161 Square stands a <strong>Baroque plague column from 1713\u20131714<\/strong>, erected by the town in thanks for the plague being averted. At the top is the <strong>Virgin Mary<\/strong>, and below her <strong>10 saints<\/strong>: patrons against the plague, protectors of the town. It was created by the sculptor <strong>Christian Widemann<\/strong>, and the whole composition is surprisingly dynamic and detailed for how small the square actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like Baroque, this is one of the nicer plague columns in South Bohemia. And even if Baroque isn&#8217;t quite your thing, at least stop by \u2013 the contrast of the old statuary with the little caf\u00e9s around it has its own charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_barracks\"><\/span>9. The barracks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former <strong>\u017di\u017eka Barracks<\/strong> on \u017di\u017eka Avenue are <strong>heritage-protected<\/strong> and gradually being transformed. I won&#8217;t lie to you \u2013 it&#8217;s not a place you&#8217;d go to on purpose for two hours, but if you walk down \u017di\u017eka Avenue, notice those massive buildings and imagine how many soldiers passed through here over the centuries. P\u00edsek always had a strong military tradition, and these barracks are its tangible reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_town_hall\"><\/span>10. The town hall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f3701&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f3701\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze.jpg\" alt=\"Baroque town hall with two towers on the Great Square in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399357\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-radnice-veze-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">The <strong>Baroque town hall<\/strong> on the Great Square was built between <strong>1740 and 1767<\/strong>, and its <strong>towers with onion domes<\/strong> are among the most photogenic silhouettes in town. The <strong>viewing point<\/strong> in the tower is occasionally opened to the public, offering a lovely view of the square, the town&#8217;s rooftops and, on a clear day, even the \u0160umava hills in the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town hall itself is still functional and houses the municipal offices, so you can&#8217;t just wander inside, but the exterior is gorgeous. That warm yellow shade of the fa\u00e7ade, the Baroque gables, the tower clock&#8230; Whenever I cross the square, I automatically glance up at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Church_of_the_Exaltation_of_the_Holy_Cross\"><\/span>11. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f3b35&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f3b35\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize.jpg\" alt=\"Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in P\u00edsek with sgraffito fa\u00e7ade\" class=\"wp-image-399359\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-kostel-povyseni-sv-krize-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">Another church founded in P\u00edsek by <strong>P\u0159emysl Otakar II<\/strong> in the <strong>13th century<\/strong> \u2013 this king clearly had a building fever here. The church fascinates me for two reasons. First, it has beautiful <strong>Renaissance sgraffito<\/strong> on the fa\u00e7ade, unusually rich and elaborate for a South Bohemian church. Second, and this is something history lovers with an interest in sacred architecture will appreciate \u2013 it has a <strong>reversed orientation<\/strong>, with the altar facing west. It grew out of a Dominican monastery church and got its present form during a 17th-century rebuild, which reliably confuses fans of sacred architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the outside it looks a bit unassuming, so a lot of people walk past it. Don&#8217;t make the same mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_The_Meat_Shops_Masne_kramy\"><\/span>12. The Meat Shops (Masn\u00e9 kr\u00e1my)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Meat Shops have operated in P\u00edsek <strong>since the Middle Ages<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a <strong>covered alley<\/strong> along the southern front of the Great Square, with small <strong>shops<\/strong> on both sides (today there are more than 20), selling everything from ceramics through jewellery to local food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To small children the alley may feel a bit dark and mysterious, but that&#8217;s exactly its charm. This narrow alley has an atmosphere that shopping centres around the world try to fake, and here is the original, with medieval roots. On top of that, it&#8217;s a great shortcut from the square to Ningr Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_The_town_library_and_Upekla_cafe\"><\/span>13. The town library and Upekla caf\u00e9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952393f3faf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952393f3faf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1650\" 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\/08\/pisek-knihovna-vnitroblok-piskoviste-upekla.jpg\" alt=\"Courtyard of P\u00edsek Town Library with a sandpit by the Upekla caf\u00e9\" 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0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Empire-style building<\/strong> on Ale\u0161 Square that houses the town library is an architectural gem in its own right. It used to be the J. A. Comenius school. During the renovation, conservators even discovered and saved valuable 19th-century paintings. Today it&#8217;s an architecturally successful, bright and modern public space with a relaxing community garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But above all, on the ground floor of the library there&#8217;s the <strong>Upekla caf\u00e9<\/strong>, with homemade pastries, cakes and tarts (they also have gluten-free desserts) and a terrace by the fountain. Upekla also has a courtyard with a <strong>sandpit and a fairly large space<\/strong> where kids can let off steam while you finish your coffee. That combination \u2013 a caf\u00e9 in the historic library building on the square \u2013 is simply lovely. The ideal spot for a break between sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_The_police_station_building_former_library\"><\/span>14. The police station building (former library)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buildings in the historic core of P\u00edsek live their own lives and change their purpose, and this <strong>huge house at 85 Ale\u0161 Square<\/strong> is a shining example. In the past you&#8217;d have come here for silence and to borrow books, because for decades it housed the popular municipal (formerly district) library. After the library moved into the new and more modern premises of the renovated J. A. Comenius school, the building didn&#8217;t stay empty. It&#8217;s currently being gradually adapted into the new headquarters and modern station of the P\u00edsek municipal police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Statue_of_St_Florian\"><\/span>15. Statue of St Florian<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Havl\u00ed\u010dek Square<\/strong>, which all the locals simply call <strong>&#8220;na Flori\u00e1n\u011b&#8221;<\/strong>, stands a statue of <strong>St Florian<\/strong>, the patron of firefighters. The little square is smaller, quieter and a bit off to the side. Plus you&#8217;ll find some great vintage shops here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Palacky_Park\"><\/span>16. Palack\u00fd Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239400540&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239400540\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro.jpg\" alt=\"Palack\u00fd Park in P\u00edsek in spring with the Franti\u0161ek Palack\u00fd monument\" class=\"wp-image-399648\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/palackeho-sady-pisek-jaro-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">Palack\u00fd Park was created on the site of the <strong>former moat<\/strong>, and today it&#8217;s one of the most pleasant places in all of P\u00edsek. Shady trees, tidy paths, benches with a view, and above all \u2013 it&#8217;s home to two fantastic caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do Nebe<\/strong> is exactly as lovely as its name (&#8220;To Heaven&#8221;) suggests, even though over time the caf\u00e9 turned into a steakhouse. It&#8217;s still completely gluten-free, though, which every coeliac will appreciate. Stylish interior, excellent coffee, and in summer a garden under the trees. And just a little further on is <strong>Park Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, which is a touch more modern and has great waffles. And then there&#8217;s the renowned <strong>U Reiner\u016f restaurant<\/strong> from 1844. To be really honest, its heyday is probably behind it, but drop in at least for a draught Pilsner (I&#8217;d skip the food) and a proper dose of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palack\u00fd Park is also a place where concerts and cultural events are held in summer, where people run, walk their dogs and where P\u00edsek simply comes alive. If you have just half an hour to spare, take a walk through here. It is worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Schrenks_Pavilion\"><\/span>17. Schrenk&#8217;s Pavilion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A romantic-looking classicist gazebo set right in Palack\u00fd Park, dating from 1841. It&#8217;s named after the district governor of the time. Interestingly, although it looks stately, theatre and music programmes used to be held in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Neptunes_Fountain\"><\/span>18. Neptune&#8217;s Fountain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statue of Neptune comes from a <strong>Baroque fountain of 1771<\/strong>, which originally stood <strong>on the Great Square<\/strong>. The fountain was removed at the start of the 20th century, and after years Neptune finally got a new spot here in <strong>Palack\u00fd Park.<\/strong> Neptune poses among the trees with his trident, and sometimes I wonder whether he likes it better here than on the busy square. Probably yes \u2013 it&#8217;s peaceful in the park and the water in the fountain hums pleasantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Monuments_to_Adolf_Heyduk_and_Frantisek_Palacky\"><\/span>19. Monuments to Adolf Heyduk and Franti\u0161ek Palack\u00fd<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Palack\u00fd Park you&#8217;ll find monuments to two significant figures, and I want to pause mainly at the first. <strong>Adolf Heyduk<\/strong> was a poet who lived in P\u00edsek for over <strong>60 years<\/strong>, married here (his wife was a daughter of the Reiner family \u2013 yes, the ones from the U Reiner\u016f restaurant) and wrote a large part of his work here. He was a quiet patriot who loved P\u00edsek and South Bohemia and wove it all into his poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monument to <strong>Franti\u0161ek Palack\u00fd<\/strong>, the father of the nation and a historian, then reminds us that P\u00edsek too had its role in the Czech national revival. Both monuments sit in the park&#8217;s beautiful setting, an ideal stop on your walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Adolf_Heyduks_House\"><\/span>20. Adolf Heyduk&#8217;s House<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239400b56&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239400b56\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier.jpg\" alt=\"Period salon in the Adolf Heyduk Memorial in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399662\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-adolfa-heyduka-interier-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">And straight from the monument to the house. On <strong>Tyr\u0161 Street<\/strong> stands the villa where Adolf Heyduk lived, and it&#8217;s another architectural gem. It was designed by the architect <strong>Jan Koula<\/strong> in <strong>1900<\/strong> in the style of <strong>Czech Neo-Renaissance<\/strong>, and what&#8217;s unique about it: it has a largely <strong>preserved original interior<\/strong>. That&#8217;s a rarity in the Czech Republic \u2013 most similar houses have gone through so many rebuilds that nothing of the original survives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the outside, the sgraffito, the decorated gables and the overall feeling that the house was built by someone who cared about every detail all catch the eye. If you&#8217;re interested in the architecture of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, this is a must-see stop. Just note that the memorial is closed for renovation throughout 2026, so save the interior tour for next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Kronbergers_Gazebo\"><\/span>21. Kronberger&#8217;s Gazebo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a hidden gem that a lot of people don&#8217;t even know about. A small Empire-style structure from 1840, set right into the parkan wall. It was built by the chaplain Kronberger, who probably just wanted a nice place to read and reflect \u2013 and who could blame him. Today it houses the philatelists&#8217; club, which is a bit poetic in itself. A tiny gazebo full of tiny stamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Hotel_Otava\"><\/span>22. Hotel Otava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239400f73&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239400f73\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Otava in P\u00edsek with paintings based on designs by Mikol\u00e1\u0161 Ale\u0161\" class=\"wp-image-399363\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hotel-otava-alsovy-malby-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">A Neo-Renaissance gem with Art Nouveau elements from the end of the 19th century, built by the pharmacist Dvo\u0159\u00e1\u010dek. But watch out \u2013 take a good look at those fa\u00e7ades! The paintings were done by Josef Bos\u00e1\u010dek based on designs by Mikol\u00e1\u0161 Ale\u0161 during the hotel&#8217;s construction. Ale\u0161&#8217;s trace is everywhere in P\u00edsek, but here it&#8217;s especially visible. The hotel has been through various ups and downs, but the fa\u00e7ade still puts on a real show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now the news that makes it worth stepping inside too. After renovation, <strong>Caf\u00e9 Otava<\/strong> (Komensk\u00e9ho 56\/1) opened on the ground floor, a restaurant with a caf\u00e9 and wine bar in <strong>First Republic style<\/strong>, which suits the historic building best of all. They&#8217;re open daily, on weekdays from 7:30 for breakfast, the lunch menu runs from 11 to 15:00, and in the evening the place turns into a wine bar with its own wine shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vegetarians won&#8217;t go hungry here: the menu often has, say, <strong>mushroom risotto with parmesan or fried cauliflower for around \u20ac8 (199 CZK)<\/strong>, a salad with grilled goat cheese for around \u20ac10 (239 CZK), and a pumpkin soup for around \u20ac2.50 (59 CZK), plus homemade desserts from their own pastry chef. \ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Sit by the window, then step outside and look up at the Ale\u0161 paintings once more \u2013 with a coffee in hand it&#8217;s a different experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_The_synagogue\"><\/span>23. The synagogue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239401352&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239401352\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka.jpg\" alt=\"Synagogue on Soukenick\u00e1 Street in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399654\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/synagoga-pisek-soukenicka-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">On Soukenick\u00e1 Street stands a synagogue from 1871. It has a sad story. Services here ended in 1938, during the occupation the synagogue was closed, and after the war it served for many years only as a warehouse. Today it&#8217;s a quiet, somewhat overlooked place that nonetheless carries important history. If you pass by, stop for at least a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_The_polyclinic_building\"><\/span>24. The polyclinic building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Neo-Renaissance palace on Ale\u0161 Square that looks as if it should host balls and formal receptions. And what&#8217;s in it? A polyclinic. \ud83d\ude05 It used to be the U \u010cern\u00e9ho orla inn, so the building has had an interesting journey \u2013 from dancing through beer to the dentist. The irony of fate, but at least you can admire the beauty while you wait for a blood test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_The_House_of_the_Cannonballs_and_burgher_houses\"><\/span>25. The House of the Cannonballs and burgher houses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940178a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940178a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona.jpg\" alt=\"The House U Slona in P\u00edsek with an elephant sculpture on the fa\u00e7ade\" class=\"wp-image-399368\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dum-u-slona-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">You&#8217;ll recognise this house easily. It has cannonballs embedded in the fa\u00e7ade. It&#8217;s not decoration but an authentic reminder of wartime. The Renaissance sgraffito on the fa\u00e7ade is gorgeous, and as a bonus \u2013 the poet Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek lived here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But P\u00edsek is generally full of beautiful burgher houses worth your attention. <strong>The House U Slona<\/strong>, <strong>U Ber\u00e1nka<\/strong>, <strong>Drl\u00ed\u010dov<\/strong>, <strong>Chel\u010dick\u00e9ho 4<\/strong>, <strong>U Matky Bo\u017e\u00ed<\/strong> \u2013 each has its own story, its own decoration, its own character. My advice is simply to lift your eyes from the pavement and look up. P\u00edsek rewards those who watch closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_The_New_Bridge\"><\/span>26. The New Bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bridge built during the Second World War, which might sound uninteresting, but it&#8217;s actually an architectural monument. Clean, functional design, an elegant arch across the Otava. It stands a little in the shadow of its more famous stone neighbour, but I&#8217;m mentioning it all the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_The_Sokol_Hall\"><\/span>27. The Sokol Hall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tyr\u0161 Street, since 1895, stands the Sokol Hall with rich stucco decoration. It was a centre of patriotism and association life: here people exercised, sang, debated and built national identity. Sokol exercise sessions are still held here to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_The_old_post_office\"><\/span>28. The old post office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gregor Street, house number 125. The old post office remembers the era of stagecoaches. Imagine horse-drawn carts arriving here with letters, parcels and occasionally travellers dusty from the road. In a time when &#8220;email&#8221; meant a pigeon brought your message faster than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_Raabs_Villa\"><\/span>29. Raab&#8217;s Villa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now something that never stops fascinating me. <strong>Raab&#8217;s Villa is the first independent building the architect Du\u0161an Jurkovi\u010d designed.<\/strong> The year was 1901. It was built by the industrialist Adolf Raab and it&#8217;s a gorgeous blend of Slovak and Swiss folk architecture. Wooden elements, romantic details, everything perfectly thought out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll find it at the junction of T\u00e1bor and Sedl\u00e1\u010dek streets. It&#8217;s incredible that this gem stands right here in P\u00edsek. Jurkovi\u010d went on to build all over the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but he started here with us. As a local, I can&#8217;t help but be proud of that. \u263a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_Monument_to_the_fallen_at_Melegnano_and_Solferino\"><\/span>30. Monument to the fallen at Melegnano and Solferino<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239401dd0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239401dd0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino.jpg\" alt=\"Monument to the fallen at Melegnano and Solferino in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399375\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-pomnik-melegnano-solferino-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">A sculpture of a lion standing on an unfurled banner, a symbol of peace after battle. The monument commemorates the soldiers of the 11th P\u00edsek Regiment who fell in the battles of Melegnano and Solferino in Italy in 1859. A long way from home, a long way from the Otava. A quiet, dignified monument at which it&#8217;s worth pausing for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_The_Marian_Chapel\"><\/span>31. The Marian Chapel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small Baroque monument on the edge of the centre. No grand cathedral, more of a calm point on the town map. Exactly the kind of place you walk past twenty times before you notice it for the first time, and then you wonder how you could have overlooked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Church_of_the_Holy_Trinity\"><\/span>32. Church of the Holy Trinity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394021d0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394021d0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" 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\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek.jpg\" alt=\"Church of the Holy Trinity in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399710\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-nejsvetejsi-trojice-pisek-1392x1044.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\">A Late Gothic church from 1576 with an adjacent old cemetery. And here&#8217;s the main thing \u2013 it has absolutely <strong>amazing acoustics<\/strong>. That&#8217;s why today it serves as a concert hall, and listening to live music here is an experience you won&#8217;t forget. Gothic vaults, old gravestones outside the windows, and a sound that wraps around you from all sides. If there&#8217;s a concert on, go. Without a second thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_Church_of_St_Wenceslas\"><\/span>33. Church of St Wenceslas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239402576&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239402576\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1071\" 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\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti.jpg\" alt=\"Church of St Wenceslas in the Wenceslas suburb of P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399713\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-700x469.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-696x466.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kostel-sv-vaclava-pisek-vaclavske-predmesti-1392x932.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\"><strong>The oldest sacred site in P\u00edsek<\/strong>, documented as early as around 1200, the present Gothic-Renaissance building is from the 16th century and stands in the Wenceslas suburb. Here you&#8217;ll find <strong>probably the oldest fresco depiction of the burning of Master Jan Hus in Europe<\/strong>. In P\u00edsek! Just bear in mind that you can usually only get inside during Mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This deserves far more attention than it gets. If you&#8217;re interested in history, you&#8217;re standing before something truly exceptional here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"34_The_hillfort\"><\/span>34. The hillfort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remains of an ancient settlement from a time when the town of P\u00edsek didn&#8217;t yet exist. People lived here long before anyone laid the first stone of the Stone Bridge. It&#8217;s food for thought \u2013 you&#8217;re standing on a site where people settled maybe thousands of years ago because it felt good to be here. And it still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"35_The_Path_of_Sorrowful_Stones\"><\/span>35. The Path of Sorrowful Stones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 1.5 km from the U Vod\u00e1ka game park you&#8217;ll find a path that might surprise you. <strong>14 stone blocks<\/strong> line the trail, and each of them symbolises one modern struggle \u2013 depression, loneliness, burnout, the loss of a loved one, addiction&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s not a depressing walk, even though it might sound that way. It&#8217;s more about naming the things we don&#8217;t normally talk about. And the path ends with hope \u2013 a viewpoint from which you can see far. As a metaphor it works beautifully. As a walk it works too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"36_Villa_Marta_and_the_Dagmar_Simkova_footbridge\"><\/span>36. Villa Marta and the Dagmar \u0160imkov\u00e1 footbridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239402a37&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239402a37\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek.jpg\" alt=\"Dagmar \u0160imkov\u00e1 footbridge over the Otava in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399611\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lavka-dagmar-simkove-pisek-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">A story that could fill an entire film. <strong>Dagmar \u0160imkov\u00e1<\/strong> was a political prisoner arrested by the secret police (StB) right in the beautiful Villa Marta here in P\u00edsek. She spent years in communist prisons and wrote a book about it, <strong>We Were There Too<\/strong> \u2013 if you don&#8217;t know it, read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018 an elegant <strong>footbridge over the Otava<\/strong> was opened in her honour \u2013 140 metres long, designed by the architect <strong>Josef Pleskot<\/strong>, who is, incidentally, a native of P\u00edsek. The footbridge is gorgeous, airy, modern, and yet it carries a heavy and important story. One of the loveliest spots in town for a walk with a pram or a run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"37_Frana_Sramek_Theatre\"><\/span>37. Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek Theatre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239402df8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239402df8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" 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\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek.jpg\" alt=\"Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek Theatre in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399705\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/divadlo-frani-sramka-pisek-1392x927.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\">Who&#8217;d have thought a former military shooting range would one day become a theatre? It opened in 1940, and straight away with The Bartered Bride \u2014 Smetana would probably have been pleased. It only received the name of Fr\u00e1\u0148a \u0160r\u00e1mek in 1991.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside you&#8217;ll find a beautiful historic stage curtain and seating by the sculptor Libor Hurda. The theatre has a soul and an atmosphere that bigger venues sometimes lack. 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The deanery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940328f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940328f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare.jpg\" alt=\"Deanery building on Bakal\u00e1\u0159e Street in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399376\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-dekanstvi-bakalare-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">Address Bakal\u00e1\u0159e 43\/6, right by the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. A Late Baroque building with classicist elements, whose history reaches back to the 14th century. And the most interesting thing \u2013 it&#8217;s literally fused with the fortification wall, and a Gothic bastion is part of it. So when you step inside, you actually step into the fortifications. Building archaeology in the flesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"39_The_parkans_by_the_Putim_Gate\"><\/span>39. The parkans by the Putim Gate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940366f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940366f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby.jpg\" alt=\"Parkans between the fortification walls in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399377\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-parkany-hradby-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">The space between the fortification walls, which was renovated and turned into a lovely resting zone. Views onto the old bastions, benches, calm. The ideal place when you need to disappear from the bustle of the centre for a while but don&#8217;t want to go far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_in_Pisek_with_kids_tips_for_families_in_town_and_around\"><\/span>What to do in P\u00edsek with kids: tips for families in town and around<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00edsek is a town where you won&#8217;t get bored with kids. And I say that as the <strong>mum of two-year-old Jon\u00e1\u0161ek<\/strong>, with whom I spend most of my days here. Whether the kids are bouncing on the giant exhibits at Sladovna, feeding the fallow deer in the enclosure, or playing on the playgrounds in the park. Here are my tips for where to head with the family right in town, plus a few trips into the surroundings we have just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic-with-kids\/\">P\u00edsek with kids: 40 tips from a local mum on play centres, playgrounds and trips<\/a><\/strong>, where you&#8217;ll find a complete family guide including all the play centres, playgrounds and price lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sladovna_Pisek_a_giant_gallery_through_play\"><\/span>Sladovna P\u00edsek: a giant gallery through play<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239403aec&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239403aec\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-sladovna.jpg\" alt=\"Sladovna P\u00edsek, a play gallery for children\" class=\"wp-image-399379\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-sladovna-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">This is simply number one. Four floors full of interactive exhibitions where kids (and, let&#8217;s be honest, parents too) play, explore, build and discover. For the little ones aged 0 to 6 there&#8217;s <strong>Pila\u0159i\u0161t\u011b<\/strong>, a safe space full of stimuli. Older kids get swallowed up by <strong>Mraveni\u0161t\u011b<\/strong> and the changing themed exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Tuesday to Sunday 9\u201317, in summer daily including Monday until 18:00. Admission <strong>\u20ac6 (150 CZK) per person<\/strong>, Pila\u0159i\u0161t\u011b <strong>\u20ac5 (120 CZK)<\/strong>, a family ticket 2+2 costs around \u20ac21 (500 CZK) and kids under 3 are free. And an important piece of advice \u2013 <strong>book online<\/strong>, especially on weekends and during holidays, because it gets full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sand_sculptures_on_the_embankment_former_Cipiskoviste\"><\/span>Sand sculptures on the embankment (former Cip\u00edskovi\u0161t\u011b)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239403f27&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239403f27\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" 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\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most.jpg\" alt=\"Sand sculptures on the Otava embankment by the Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sochy-z-pisku-naplavka-kamenny-most-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><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\">Giant sand sculptures right by the Stone Bridge, on the Otava embankment. A new theme every year, a new wow. The event used to be called Cip\u00edskovi\u0161t\u011b, but today it&#8217;s officially named Sand Sculptures in P\u00edsek and in spring it&#8217;s accompanied by the family festival P\u00edskovi\u0161t\u011b. It runs from spring to summer and it&#8217;s free \u2013 you just come and gaze. The kids are absolutely stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Cafe_a_cafe_with_a_sandpit\"><\/span>Travel Cafe: a caf\u00e9 with a sandpit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394042a3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394042a3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1650\" 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\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek.jpg\" alt=\"Sandpit with a playhouse in the garden of Travel Cafe in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399550\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-1392x1044.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-travel-cafe-piskoviste-domecek-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">This is <strong>our family regular<\/strong> and, in my opinion, the best caf\u00e9 in P\u00edsek. You&#8217;ll find <strong>Travel Cafe<\/strong> on Komensk\u00e9ho Street below the grammar school, two minutes from the Great Square. Breakfast and brunch in the morning, a bistro with specialty coffee during the day, a glass of wine in the evening, and above all a <strong>courtyard garden with a sandpit and a playhouse<\/strong>, thanks to which you really can finish your coffee in peace. We almost always sit outside here and we all eat well: they have perfect breakfasts and light lunches, and our little one has pancakes. In summer they even put on children&#8217;s shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> There&#8217;s also a kids&#8217; corner at <strong>SOHO Cafe<\/strong> on the Great Square, <strong>Sova na V\u011btvi<\/strong> by the Stone Bridge and <strong>Upekla<\/strong> in the library (sandpit in the courtyard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_centres_in_Pisek_Myska_herna_and_co\"><\/span>Play centres in P\u00edsek: My\u0161ka herna and co.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394046b3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394046b3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky.jpg\" alt=\"Ball pit at My\u0161ka play centre in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-myska-herna-bazenek-s-micky-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">When the weather doesn&#8217;t cooperate, the play centres save us. The biggest indoor playground in town is <strong>My\u0161ka herna<\/strong> (V Porty\u010di 450): climbing frames, slides, a trampoline, foam building blocks and a caf\u00e9 for parents. The equipment is already pretty dated, but it&#8217;s still the biggest play centre in P\u00edsek, so we keep going. An all-day ticket for a child aged 1 to 10 costs <strong>around \u20ac5 (129 CZK)<\/strong>, an hour \u20ac3.50 (84 CZK), adults \u20ac2 (50 CZK), and it&#8217;s closed on Fridays. Toddlers aged one to three will appreciate Thursday&#8217;s <strong>Montessori workshops Fazole<\/strong> (around \u20ac8 \/ 200 CZK, max. 6 children), while schoolchildren will enjoy the <strong>LezeTop climbing centre<\/strong> with a children&#8217;s wall or the <strong>Laser Arena<\/strong> in the Luna shopping centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete overview of the play centres with opening hours and prices can be found in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic-with-kids\/\">P\u00edsek with kids<\/a>, plus a continuously updated list of play centres, caf\u00e9s with kids&#8217; corners and playgrounds at <a href=\"https:\/\/pisek.info\/deti\/hernicky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pisek.info\/deti\/hernicky<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_U_Vodaka_game_enclosure\"><\/span>The U Vod\u00e1ka game enclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239404a80&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239404a80\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" 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\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci.jpg\" alt=\"Fallow deer in the U Vod\u00e1ka enclosure in the P\u00edsek Hills\" class=\"wp-image-399639\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci.jpg 960w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/oburka-u-vodaka-danci-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><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\">A forest enclosure where you watch <strong>mouflons and fallow deer<\/strong> from a viewing platform and along the fence. The animals are used to people, so you&#8217;ll almost always see them, and the fallow deer especially like to be admired. The walk is easy, even small legs can manage it, and the forest around is beautiful in every season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zivec_cabin_and_the_3D_maze\"><\/span>\u017divec cabin and the 3D maze<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239404df6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239404df6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" 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\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory.jpg\" alt=\"Rope playground and 3D maze at the \u017divec cabin in the P\u00edsek Hills\" class=\"wp-image-399626\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chata-zivec-3d-bludiste-pisecke-hory-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">In the P\u00edsek Hills you&#8217;ll find the \u017divec cabin with a forest playground and, above all, a <strong>net maze up in the treetops<\/strong>. Kids climb, crawl through and hang in the air, and they&#8217;re absolutely thrilled. For parents: down below there&#8217;s a refreshment spot and benches. So all&#8217;s well. \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_town_island\"><\/span>The town island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394051a1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394051a1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka.jpg\" alt=\"Summer garden on the town island in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399671\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mestsky-ostrov-pisek-zahradka-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">An island in the middle of the Otava \u2013 it sounds like a fairy tale and it kind of looks like one too. A children&#8217;s playground, minigolf, a boat rental and a restaurant with a river view. In summer the ideal place for a whole afternoon. The kids play, you sit with a beer or a lemonade and watch the water. What more could you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hernajs\"><\/span>Hernajs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394055c7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394055c7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1455\" 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\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu.jpg\" alt=\"Hernajs play centre in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-700x463.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-2048x1354.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-696x460.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-1392x921.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-hernajs-hernicka-az-na-pudu-1920x1270.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/her.najs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/her.najs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hernajs<\/a><\/strong> is on Jungmann Street, in the same building as the caf\u00e9 <strong>A\u017e na p\u016fdu<\/strong>. They share an entrance, but <strong>the play centre isn&#8217;t part of the caf\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 it&#8217;s a separate business on the upper floor, and you can only take your coffee up to the kids with you. It&#8217;s small and there&#8217;s no room for running around, so it mainly suits toddlers up to about two years. They announce their workshops and sensory activities on their Instagram, but the programme changes constantly and often isn&#8217;t running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Academy\"><\/span>Mini Academy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/miniacademy.cz\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22872992318&amp;gbraid=0AAAABAVHf7aeYOGgZ9GHDcgoWE_YHNW6K&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw1ZjOBhCmARIsADDuFTAF61N7iieFbWaKkfCkX_axM0q7-K4YjE_rgSqdVOEvNxjLs5s5jeMaAh7MEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/miniacademy.cz\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22872992318&amp;gbraid=0AAAABAVHf7aeYOGgZ9GHDcgoWE_YHNW6K&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw1ZjOBhCmARIsADDuFTAF61N7iieFbWaKkfCkX_axM0q7-K4YjE_rgSqdVOEvNxjLs5s5jeMaAh7MEALw_wcB\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">children&#8217;s centre<\/a><\/strong> offering sensory play, English for the little ones, exercise with toddlers and even a mini disco. The programmes change, so it&#8217;s worth following their pages. For parents with small children it&#8217;s a lifesaver, and you&#8217;ll meet other families from P\u00edsek here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traffic_playground_by_St_Wenceslas\"><\/span>Traffic playground by St Wenceslas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239405c19&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239405c19\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" 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\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek.jpg\" alt=\"Renovated children&#039;s traffic playground by St Wenceslas in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399632\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek-700x315.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dopravni-hriste-u-sv-vaclava-pisek-696x313.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><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\">By the lido you&#8217;ll find a renovated traffic playground with traffic lights, a roundabout and everything little drivers need. Kids learn the rules of the road here while having fun. And because there&#8217;s also <strong>YEZ Caf\u00e9<\/strong> with a sandpit for the youngest, you can eat in peace in the meantime and the younger siblings are entertained too. Practical, fun, functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nase_zviratka_Putim_a_free_mini_zoo\"><\/span>Na\u0161e zv\u00ed\u0159\u00e1tka Putim: a free mini zoo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239405fa7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239405fa7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" 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\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan.jpg\" alt=\"Kangaroo at the Na\u0161e zv\u00ed\u0159\u00e1tka mini zoo in Putim\" class=\"wp-image-399583\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nase-zviratka-putim-klokan-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><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\">This is my favourite tip for the smallest kids. In Putim, <strong>ten minutes by car from P\u00edsek<\/strong>, there&#8217;s the family mini zoo Na\u0161e zv\u00ed\u0159\u00e1tka, where you&#8217;ll meet kangaroos, meerkats, goats, birds of prey and a talking raven, plus there&#8217;s a retro playground with swings and a sandpit. And now the best part: <strong>entry is free<\/strong>, you only pay a voluntary contribution into the box (they suggest around \u20ac2\u20134 \/ 50\u2013100 CZK), and they&#8217;re open daily from 9 to 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Combine it with a walk through Putim, the village made famous by the Good Soldier \u0160vejk. And if your kids dream of horses, just outside P\u00edsek in Smrkovice there&#8217;s <strong>St\u00e1j Merlin<\/strong>, where you can arrange a pony ride or a walk with a llama or alpaca. Just call ahead \u2013 everything here runs by appointment and prices are on request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_lido_by_St_Wenceslas_swimming_with_a_view_of_the_Otava\"><\/span>The lido by St Wenceslas: swimming with a view of the Otava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it&#8217;s hot, P\u00edsek families head for the lido by St Wenceslas, which has been running here for over 75 years. It&#8217;s a real classic on the riverbank: a <strong>children&#8217;s pool with a slide, a paddling pool<\/strong> and, for those who want it, a swim straight in the Otava. Adults pay <strong>around \u20ac3.70 (90 CZK) per day<\/strong>, children under 140 cm around \u20ac2.50 (60 CZK) and a family ticket comes to around \u20ac9 (225 CZK), which I think is more than fair. In the complex you can also rent a boat for around \u20ac4 (100 CZK) per hour, and there&#8217;s refreshment right by the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_water_down_the_Otava_paddling_for_families_too\"><\/span>On the water down the Otava: paddling for families too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Otava around P\u00edsek is a calm, slow river, ideal for a first go at paddling with kids. Rental companies deliver boats to P\u00edsek for free, a <strong>family canoe for two adults and two kids costs around \u20ac31 (750 CZK) per day<\/strong>, a big raft for six people about \u20ac64 (1,550 CZK), and the price includes vests, barrels and paddles. You don&#8217;t have to plan a whole-day expedition straight away \u2013 the rentals also offer <strong>short afternoon trips of an hour and a half to three hours<\/strong>, and they&#8217;ll advise the right stretch based on the current water level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zemeraj_near_Kovarov_a_day_in_the_early_Middle_Ages\"><\/span>Zem\u011br\u00e1j near Kov\u00e1\u0159ov: a day in the early Middle Ages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394064da&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394064da\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"550\" 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\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni.jpg\" alt=\"Folk buildings at the Zem\u011br\u00e1j experience park near Kov\u00e1\u0159ov\" class=\"wp-image-399579\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni-700x275.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni-696x273.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zemeraj-kovarov-lidova-staveni-1392x547.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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set aside a whole day for this trip. The <strong>Zem\u011br\u00e1j<\/strong> experience park near Kov\u00e1\u0159ov (about 35 minutes by car towards Milevsko) is a living open-air museum of an early medieval village where kids get their hands on everything: they grind grain, try period crafts, and there&#8217;s a <strong>kilometre-long barefoot trail<\/strong>, a water playground, a maze and more than a hundred games and puzzles scattered around the grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission is <strong>around \u20ac8 (190 CZK) for adults and \u20ac7 (170 CZK) for children from 2 years<\/strong>, smaller kids free and parking free too. It&#8217;s open from May to the end of September, during the holidays daily from 9:30 to 18:30, outside the holidays mainly on weekends. \ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Pack a towel to rinse off your feet after the barefoot trail \u2013 you&#8217;ll want it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Elinka_train_over_the_Rainbow_bridge\"><\/span>The Elinka train over the Rainbow bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one is a favourite for little and big train fans alike. On summer Saturdays the historic electric railcar <strong>Elinka from 1903<\/strong> \u2013 the oldest of its kind in the Czech Republic \u2013 sets off on the line from T\u00e1bor to Bechyn\u011b, along with the splendid locomotive Bobinka. The line, by the way, is historic: it was the first electrified railway in the country, and along the way the train even crosses the famous <strong>Bechyn\u011b Rainbow bridge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From P\u00edsek it&#8217;s most convenient to drive to Bechyn\u011b (half an hour by car) and board the return services at around 11:25 and 15:25. A ticket costs <strong>around \u20ac8 (200 CZK) for adults and \u20ac4 (100 CZK) for children<\/strong> aged 6 to 15. Check the current dates and times with Czech Railways before you go, as they can vary a little each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_in_Pisek_when_it_rains\"><\/span>What to do in P\u00edsek when it rains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239406a08&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239406a08\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori.jpg\" alt=\"Courtyard of P\u00edsek Castle with the Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum\" class=\"wp-image-399341\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-prachenske-muzeum-nadvori-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">A rainy day in P\u00edsek is no reason to pack your bags. In fact, and I say this honestly, some of the best experiences here are precisely the indoor ones. <strong>Here&#8217;s a list of places to take cover without feeling you&#8217;re just killing time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sladovna<\/strong> \u2013 the obvious choice number one. Four floors of fun for the whole family, you can easily spend a whole morning or afternoon here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum<\/strong> \u2013 a Gothic castle, collections from prehistory to the present. In the rain the atmosphere has even more punch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K\u0159i\u017e\u00edk&#8217;s power plant<\/strong> \u2013 note, it&#8217;s currently <strong>closed<\/strong> for renovation. But keep an eye on when it opens, because it&#8217;ll be worth it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caf\u00e9s<\/strong> \u2013 the caf\u00e9 scene in P\u00edsek is surprisingly rich. Choose <strong>Balz\u00e1m caf\u00e9<\/strong> for a quiet sit-down, <strong>Sova na V\u011btvi<\/strong> for excellent coffee, <strong>A\u017e na p\u016fdu<\/strong> for breakfast and a seat in the courtyard, <strong>Frame<\/strong> for modern design and a cup of coffee or matcha, <strong>Travel Cafe<\/strong> (our favourite, with a garden and sandpit) when you want to travel at least in your thoughts and have a good brunch with it. In a category of their own are the play centres, mainly <strong>My\u0161ka herna<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurants<\/strong> \u2013 a rainy day is a great excuse for a proper lunch. More in the food section below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kino Porty\u010d<\/strong> \u2013 don&#8217;t expect a modern multiplex with a big selection of snacks, but you can catch a new film at a very reasonable price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum of Milevsko Masks<\/strong> \u2013 half an hour by car and you&#8217;re in the museum of the oldest carnival procession in the Czech Republic. Kids can try on replica masks, play with tablets and colour their own mask in the workshop. Admission around \u20ac2.50\/1.20 (60\/30 CZK), family around \u20ac5.70 (140 CZK).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hora\u017e\u010fovice aquapark<\/strong> \u2013 forty minutes by car, but with a water slide, a wild river, a wave pool and a children&#8217;s pool with a pirate ship. A family ticket for two hours comes to around \u20ac20 (490 CZK). There&#8217;s also an indoor pool with an 86-metre slide closer by, in Strakonice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swimming stadium + steam room<\/strong> \u2013 the indoor pool and steam room are open, only the outdoor complex is closed for now (the town is building a brand-new pool). Since there&#8217;s water outside anyway, at least be in the warm kind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harmony<\/strong> \u2013 yoga, pilates, gym, sauna, massages. A rainy day can be turned into a wellness day, can&#8217;t it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Puppy yoga at Mini Academy<\/strong> \u2013 yoga with puppies. Yes, you read that right. Yoga. With. Puppies. Do I need to say more? \ud83d\ude05<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_park_in_Pisek\"><\/span>Where to park in P\u00edsek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking in P\u00edsek can occasionally be a puzzle, and there are a few things worth knowing in advance so you don&#8217;t circle the centre needlessly. The town has three price zones and the system is straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zone I (centre):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st hour: around \u20ac0.80 (20 CZK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd hour: around \u20ac1.20 (30 CZK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each additional hour: around \u20ac2.50 (60 CZK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zone II (wider centre):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st\u20132nd hour: around \u20ac0.40 (10 CZK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each additional hour: around \u20ac1.20 (30 CZK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zone III (edge):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>around \u20ac0.40 (10 CZK)\/hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On public holidays parking is free everywhere, and on Sundays almost everywhere<\/strong>, the exception being the Great Square, where you pay every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can pay through the <strong>MPLA<\/strong> app, which is probably the most convenient option. No hunting for coins, no running to the machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My tip:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re staying for a longer time, park at the <strong>exhibition grounds<\/strong> or <strong>by the cultural centre<\/strong> \u2013 it&#8217;s a short walk from the centre, the zone is cheaper and there&#8217;s usually a spot. A few minutes&#8217; walk won&#8217;t hurt you and your wallet will thank you. If you <strong>park by the Elim sports hall<\/strong>, it&#8217;ll be completely free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_and_drink_well_in_Pisek\"><\/span>Where to eat and drink well in P\u00edsek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239407939&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239407939\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky.jpg\" alt=\"Little square in the centre of P\u00edsek with summer terraces\" class=\"wp-image-399382\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pisek-namesticko-zahradky-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">P\u00edsek is a town where you eat and drink surprisingly well. No gastronomic desert, as one might expect from a town this size. Here are the <strong>places we like to go to in P\u00edsek<\/strong>, and since my husband and I are both vegetarians, I&#8217;m mainly writing about what we order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our four regulars for food:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tandoor<\/strong> (Heydukova 172\/10) \u2013 an Indian restaurant tucked away in a passage from Heyduk Street to Palack\u00fd Park, entrance up the stairs. Nepalese chefs, a real tandoor oven and a great vegetarian selection: <strong>palak paneer, daal makhani or channa masala for around \u20ac7 (175 CZK)<\/strong>, plus fresh naan for around \u20ac2.30 (55 CZK). Closed on Sundays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do Nebe<\/strong> (Palack\u00e9ho sady 68\/9) \u2013 a <strong>gluten-free restaurant<\/strong> that today styles itself as a steakhouse, but most of the menu is naturally gluten-free and for coeliacs it&#8217;s the number-one address in P\u00edsek. The menu keeps changing there, though, so I never know in advance whether we&#8217;ll find something as vegetarians \u2014 occasionally they have a meat-free dish and then we love coming here. The daily menu costs around \u20ac2.20\u201310 (54\u2013249 CZK). A garden in the park, a small playground nearby, closed on Sundays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pizzeria San Marco<\/strong> (Velk\u00e9 n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed 118\/11) \u2013 an Italian restaurant right on the square, with an Italian owner, a wood-fired oven and homemade pasta. Margherita, quattro formaggi, lasagne and tiramisu, reckon on <strong>around \u20ac8\u201312 (200\u2013300 CZK) per person<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano<\/strong> (Bakal\u00e1\u0159e 147\/3) \u2013 a second Italian, this time right by the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Homemade pasta, gnocchi, pesto and ice cream, with a terrace and gelateria in summer. When San Marco is full, it&#8217;s usually quieter here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other places worth a mention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kozlovna u Plechandy<\/strong> (Svatotrojick\u00e1 164\/5) \u2013 Czech classics with a terrace overlooking the Stone Bridge, a few vegetarian dishes on the menu and high chairs available. The local specialities are sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 and pork knuckle, and in season you&#8217;ll struggle to get in without a reservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chapelle<\/strong> at Hotel U Kapli\u010dky \u2013 modern cuisine recognised in the Michelin Guide 2026, a more elegant setting, ideal for a romantic dinner or a celebration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U Reiner\u016f<\/strong> (Palack\u00e9ho sady 98) \u2013 a restaurant from 1844 with a garden in the park. Its heyday is probably behind it, but it&#8217;s worth a stop for a draught Pilsner and a proper dose of history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aura<\/strong> (Velk\u00e9 n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed 104) \u2013 Asian cuisine for those who want something different.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restaurant Ostrov<\/strong> on the town island \u2013 a semi-shaded garden with a fenced children&#8217;s playground, minigolf and boats. Fried cheese for around \u20ac8.60 (209 CZK), ideal with kids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caf\u00e9s<\/strong> (because coffee deserves its own category):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travel Cafe<\/strong> (Komensk\u00e9ho 87\/16) \u2013 my favourite caf\u00e9 in P\u00edsek. Specialty coffee, breakfast and brunch, wine in the evening, and above all a courtyard garden with a sandpit. Two minutes from the square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coffee Dealer<\/strong> (Drl\u00ed\u010dov 145\/17) \u2013 an espresso and brew bar for those who take coffee seriously, especially filter. Mon\u2013Sat 9\u201317, Sun 10:30\u201317.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kaf\u00e9rna<\/strong> (Heydukova) \u2013 and here I have to be honest. The coffee there is good, no doubt about it, but for reasons unknown the staff are capable of shouting at you across the whole street. This coffee bar is known among locals for its unpleasant service, and it&#8217;s a shame to spoil your visit to P\u00edsek with it. Better head to Coffee Dealer by the church.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sova na V\u011btvi<\/strong> \u2013 its own roastery and a kids&#8217; corner, a short walk from the bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balz\u00e1m Caf\u00e9<\/strong> \u2013 a music caf\u00e9 in Sladovna, with Wednesday concerts in summer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frame Kaf\u00e9<\/strong> \u2013 modern, design-led, brunch by the Stone Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A\u017e na p\u016fdu<\/strong> \u2013 breakfast and a seat in the courtyard; the same building also has the Hernajs play centre (a separate business)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upekla<\/strong> \u2013 homemade pastries, cakes and tarts in the library, sandpit in the courtyard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SOHO Cafe<\/strong> \u2013 a fenced kids&#8217; corner and pancakes on the Great Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Park Caf\u00e9 67<\/strong> \u2013 the best waffles in the whole town<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wine and drinks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Degust\u00e1rna<\/strong> (Bakal\u00e1\u0159e 44\/4) \u2013 for wine lovers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V\u00edno Hru\u0161ka<\/strong> \u2013 another wine tip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kav\u00e1rni\u010dka Hella<\/strong> \u2013 coffee and cocktails and a pleasant evening atmosphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revolution bar<\/strong> \u2013 drinks, music, a bit more energy, great bartenders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_trips_around_Pisek_13_places_to_head_for_on_a_day_out\"><\/span>Day trips around P\u00edsek: 13 places to head for on a day out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00edsek is a great base for trips around South Bohemia. By car, by bus, by bike \u2013 from here you can get anywhere. And that &#8220;anywhere&#8221; includes castles, dams, crocodiles and the \u0160umava mountains. <strong>Here are thirteen places worth heading to.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-3\/\">Where to holiday in South Bohemia: 15 most beautiful places (with kids too)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zvikov_Castle_and_Orlik_Chateau\"><\/span>Zv\u00edkov Castle and Orl\u00edk Chateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394081f9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394081f9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"856\" 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\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy.jpg\" alt=\"Zv\u00edkov Castle at the confluence of the Otava and Vltava\" class=\"wp-image-399401\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-700x375.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-696x372.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hrad-zvikov-soutok-otavy-a-vltavy-1392x745.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\">Zv\u00edkov stands at the confluence of the Otava and Vltava and is probably the <strong>most beautiful castle in the area<\/strong>. Admission is around \u20ac7.40 (180 CZK), and when you get hungry the Pivovarsk\u00fd dv\u016fr Zv\u00edkov will save you. A little further on is Orl\u00edk Chateau above the reservoir, and during the holidays a sightseeing boat runs between Zv\u00edkov and Orl\u00edk \u2013 the cruise takes about 50 minutes and costs around \u20ac12 (300 CZK). A fairy-tale trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crocodile_Zoo_Protivin\"><\/span>Crocodile Zoo Protiv\u00edn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394085a0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394085a0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"800\" 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\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator at the Crocodile Zoo Protiv\u00edn\" class=\"wp-image-399574\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/krokodyli-zoo-protivin-aligator-696x497.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><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\">Fifteen minutes by car from P\u00edsek and you&#8217;re among the crocodiles. Every species you can imagine, and even <strong>white crocodiles<\/strong>. The kids are thrilled, the adults too, and every time I&#8217;m there I&#8217;m amazed that this crocodile farm is so close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Memorial_of_the_Battle_of_Sudomer\"><\/span>Memorial of the Battle of Sudom\u011b\u0159<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394089c8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394089c8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" 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\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere.jpg\" alt=\"Jan \u017di\u017eka memorial at Sudom\u011b\u0159\" class=\"wp-image-399697\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pamatnik-bitvy-u-sudomere-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">Jan \u017di\u017eka fought one of the first battles here with his Hussites in 1420. There&#8217;s a 16-metre statue and, around it, the Markovec and \u0160kared\u00fd ponds. If you enjoy Czech history, this place has a strong atmosphere. And the surrounding landscape is gorgeous, a peaceful South Bohemian picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fairy-tale_Forge_in_Selibov\"><\/span>The Fairy-tale Forge in Selibov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239408f11&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239408f11\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" 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\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov.jpg\" alt=\"Fairy-tale forge in Selibov with a thatched roof\" class=\"wp-image-399577\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pohadkova-kovarna-selibov-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><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\">Devils, water sprites, fairies and a creative workshop to go with it. The ideal trip with smaller kids who still believe in fairy tales (and with bigger ones who pretend they don&#8217;t but enjoy it all the same).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farmapark_Maletice\"><\/span>Farmapark Maletice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a952394092cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a952394092cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" 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\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka.jpg\" alt=\"Alpaca in the enclosure at Farmapark Maletice near P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399568\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/farmapark-maletice-alpaka-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><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\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmaparkmaletice.cz\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.farmaparkmaletice.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>petting zoo<\/strong><\/a> plus amusement park on the road to Protiv\u00edn, <strong>about 12 minutes from P\u00edsek<\/strong>. Goats, alpacas, ponies, rabbits, plus giant air trampolines, a hay-bale maze, zip lines and a covered sandpit with a slide. Open daily 10\u201318, <strong>admission around \u20ac10 (250 CZK) per child, \u20ac8.60 (210 CZK) per adult, family around \u20ac36 (879 CZK)<\/strong> (cheaper online), kids under 2 free, parking free. Farmapark opened in summer 2025 and is currently probably the most popular family trip from P\u00edsek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fiziland_and_the_Kingdom_of_Time_in_Protivin\"><\/span>Fiziland and the Kingdom of Time in Protiv\u00edn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940965d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940965d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor play centre Fiziland in Protiv\u00edn with a foam pit and climbing frames\" class=\"wp-image-399563\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-1392x928.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fiziland-protivin-herna-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><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\">Protiv\u00edn, 15 minutes from P\u00edsek, has two family destinations under one roof. <strong>Fiziland<\/strong> (Zelenohorsk\u00e1 986) is an amusement park by the YouTuber Fizi: a giant slide, trampolines, a foam pit, a bouncy castle and a quiet zone for the youngest, plus an outdoor playground. Open daily 10\u201318, <strong>a child pays around \u20ac16 (389 CZK) and an accompanying adult around \u20ac6.50 (159 CZK)<\/strong> (a family package for two adults and two kids comes to around \u20ac36 \/ 889 CZK), kids under 3 free. Tickets must be bought online in advance, on-site sales aren&#8217;t guaranteed. I&#8217;ve covered the park in detail <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/fiziland-protivin-attractions\/\">in the article about Fiziland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A completely different league is the <strong>Kingdom of Time<\/strong> (Purky\u0148ova 255): a renovated Art Nouveau villa with a clock museum, where a 19th-century tower mechanism chimes every full hour, and on the ground floor a play centre, a creative workshop and a fenced garden with a slide and zip line. Open daily 9\u201317, the museum costs around \u20ac3.70\/2.50 (90\/60 CZK), but <strong>the play area and garden are free if you buy a coffee<\/strong>. Ideal for toddlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bagrarium_in_Strakonice\"><\/span>Bagr\u00e1rium in Strakonice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2026 novelty and the first of its kind in the Czech Republic: <strong>Bagr\u00e1rium<\/strong> (Pov\u00e1\u017esk\u00e1 358, Strakonice, 30 minutes by car) is an indoor play centre where kids control realistic models of excavators, loaders and dumper trucks over a big sandpit and dig for treasure in it. You book online for half-hour slots between 10 and 18, <strong>around \u20ac11 (279 CZK) for 30 minutes on one machine<\/strong>. Note, the recommended age is <strong>from 6 years<\/strong> (the controls need coordination of both hands), so it&#8217;s more of a tip for older siblings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tabor\"><\/span>T\u00e1bor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tabor-czech-republic-best-places\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/co-videt-v-tabore\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hussite town<\/a><\/strong>, 45 minutes&#8217; drive away. Medieval underground tunnels (a bit claustrophobic, but worth it), a <strong>Chocolate Museum<\/strong> (kids + chocolate = a win), a zoo and the Jord\u00e1n reservoir for swimming in summer. T\u00e1bor is a town with character and an atmosphere that differs from P\u00edsek and is definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95239409ab2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95239409ab2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3.jpg\" alt=\"T\u00e1bor\" class=\"wp-image-132729\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tabor-co-videt-3-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">T\u00e1bor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ceske_Budejovice\"><\/span>\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/ceske-budejovice-czech-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/ceske-budejovice\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<\/a><\/strong> is about forty minutes by car from P\u00edsek. The huge <strong>P\u0159emysl Otakar II Square<\/strong>, the climb up the <strong>Black Tower<\/strong> (225 steps, but that view!) and, of course, the Budvar brewery with a tour. The South Bohemian metropolis, where you can spend a whole day and still not see everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940a3aa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940a3aa\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" 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\/2024\/03\/namesti-ceske-budejovice.jpg\" alt=\"What to see and do in \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice\" class=\"wp-image-83546\" title=\"\" 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\/><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\">What to see and do in \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hluboka_nad_Vltavou\"><\/span>Hlubok\u00e1 nad Vltavou<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940a759&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940a759\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1244\" 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\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce.jpg\" alt=\"Hlubok\u00e1 nad Vltavou Chateau at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-399405\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-700x544.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-1536x1194.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-696x541.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zamek-hluboka-nad-vltavou-zapad-slunce-1392x1082.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\">Our most famous fairy-tale chateau is less than 40 minutes from P\u00edsek. Over the summer they put on <strong>tours with the duchess<\/strong> for kids aged 5 to 10 \u2013 the costumed Duchess Eleonora gives tours daily at 12:15, 13:30 and 14:45, but the group is limited to twenty people, so book online in advance. And right below the chateau by the Munice pond is <strong>Hlubok\u00e1 Zoo<\/strong> (around \u20ac7.40 \/ 180 CZK adults, \u20ac5.70 \/ 140 CZK children, tots under 90 cm free), just the right size for small legs to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cesky_Krumlov\"><\/span>\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An hour&#8217;s drive and you&#8217;re in a <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/cesky-krumlov\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/cesky-krumlov\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UNESCO town<\/strong><\/a> that looks like it&#8217;s straight out of a medieval film. A chateau with bears in the moat (really, live bears), a centre full of alleys and the Egon Schiele gallery for art lovers. Expect crowds of tourists, but even so it is worth it. Best outside the high season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940b2b3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940b2b3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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\/2024\/01\/cesky-krumlov-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov\" class=\"wp-image-122246\" title=\"\"><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\">\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sumava\"><\/span>\u0160umava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An hour is all you need and you&#8217;re in the<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sumava-czech-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/sumava-s-kocarkem\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0160umava National Park<\/a><\/strong>. The Boub\u00edn virgin forest, the wild Vydra river, Modrava for lovers of adventure stories (or at least that feeling), cycle trails for a whole day. \u0160umava is a different world \u2013 slower, greener, quieter. The perfect reset from everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940bc0e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940bc0e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u0160umava\" class=\"wp-image-84399\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sumava-s-kocarkem-3-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><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\">\u0160umava<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prague\"><\/span>Prague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/prague\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/co-videt-v-praze\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prague<\/a><\/strong> is about an hour by car from P\u00edsek along the D4, or <strong>70 minutes by RegioJet bus<\/strong>. Comfortable, no stress about parking, for around \u20ac5\u20139 (120\u2013220 CZK). Prague is Prague, but it&#8217;s nice to know it&#8217;s actually just a short hop from P\u00edsek. For a trip, a concert, a museum, and back home to the Otava in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940c39a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940c39a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" 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\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Bridge is just a minute away\" class=\"wp-image-94712\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/recenze-domus-balthasar-praha-s-batoletem-3-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" 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P\u00edsek: conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9523940c855&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9523940c855\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" 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\/08\/pisek-otava-naplavka-most.jpg\" alt=\"Otava embankment by the Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek\" class=\"wp-image-399329\" title=\"\" 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\/><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\">So there you have it \u2013 P\u00edsek as I know and love it. A town that doesn&#8217;t wait for hordes of tourists but quietly lives its own beautiful life by the river. With the oldest bridge, with a gallery where kids play, with caf\u00e9s that won&#8217;t burn your coffee, and with stories that have been written here for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was born here, I came back here and I&#8217;m grateful for it. But P\u00edsek isn&#8217;t jealous \u2013 it loves to share. So come, take a walk across the bridge, have a coffee on the square, drop into Sladovna, look at the Otava from the Dagmar \u0160imkov\u00e1 footbridge and let yourself be surprised by how much beauty fits into one South Bohemian town.<\/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\">Current events, festivals and an overview of places in P\u00edsek can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/pisek.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pisek.info<\/a> (sections <a href=\"https:\/\/pisek.info\/akce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pisek.info\/mista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Places<\/a>). Travelling with kids? Then read my separate guide <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/pisek-czech-republic-with-kids\/\">P\u00edsek with kids: 40 tips from a local mum<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find all the play centres, playgrounds and family trips with prices. If you&#8217;re planning to spend several days in South Bohemia, take a look at the big overview <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/south-bohemia-czech-republic-3\/\">Where to holiday in South Bohemia: 15 most beautiful places (with kids too)<\/a>, where P\u00edsek is joined by fourteen other beautiful corners of the region. A short hop from P\u00edsek lies the Hussite town of <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tabor-czech-republic-best-places\/\">T\u00e1bor, which we have a detailed guide to<\/a>, and in forty minutes you&#8217;re in <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/ceske-budejovice-czech-republic\/\">\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice<\/a>. And if the whole of the Czech Republic tempts you, browse <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/czech-republic-best-places-holiday\/\">20 tips on where to holiday in the Czech Republic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to venture out around P\u00edsek? I&#8217;ve written a separate guide <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/day-trips-pisek-czech-republic\/\">Trips around P\u00edsek: 30 tips from a local<\/a> \u2014 Zv\u00edkov and Orl\u00edk castles, a reservoir cruise, Blatn\u00e1 and Hlubok\u00e1, all with exact distances and driving times from P\u00edsek.<\/p>\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<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Stone_Bridge_in_Pisek_really_older_than_Charles_Bridge\"><\/span>Is the Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek really older than Charles Bridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, and it&#8217;s not just a legend. The Stone Bridge in P\u00edsek dates back to the second half of the 13th century, while Charles Bridge in Prague wasn&#8217;t founded until 1357. The P\u00edsek bridge is several decades older \u2014 it&#8217;s the oldest surviving stone bridge in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Sladovna_entertain_older_children_too\"><\/span>Will Sladovna entertain older children too?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Absolutely. The Anthill and rotating interactive exhibitions are designed to engage school-age kids and teenagers as well. It&#8217;s not just a climbing frame for toddlers \u2014 older children solve logic challenges, experiment and discover. Honestly, adults enjoy it too.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_exactly_are_the_sand_sculptures\"><\/span>Where exactly are the sand sculptures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>On the embankment by the Stone Bridge, right next to the Otava River. The sculptures are usually there from spring through summer and admission is free. Just show up and admire them \u2014 no entrance fee, no reservation needed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_to_the_Jarnik_lookout_tower\"><\/span>How do I get to the Jarn\u00edk lookout tower?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about 4 km from the centre of P\u00edsek; the easiest route leads through the forest from the U Vod\u00e1ka car park (you can&#8217;t drive all the way to the tower). The path is gently uphill and manageable even for children, then 182 steps lead to the top and entry is free. You&#8217;ll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the town and surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_best_time_to_visit_the_National_Stud_Farm\"><\/span>When is the best time to visit the National Stud Farm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ideally in summer, from June to October, when regular guided tours take place \u2014 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 2 PM. Outside the season the grounds have limited access, so summer is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_admission_to_the_Prachen_Museum\"><\/span>How much is admission to the Pr\u00e1che\u0148 Museum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Adults pay \u20ac2.50 (60 K\u010d), children \u20ac1.20 (30 K\u010d) and family admission comes to \u20ac6 (150 K\u010d). For what you&#8217;ll see inside \u2014 from the Gothic castle to collections from across the region \u2014 it&#8217;s probably one of the best value-for-experience deals in P\u00edsek.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_way_to_get_to_Pisek_from_major_European_hubs\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the best way to get to P\u00edsek from major European hubs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The most convenient option is the RegioJet bus \u2014 it departs from Na Kn\u00ed\u017eec\u00ed stop and the journey takes about 70 minutes. A ticket costs \u20ac5\u20139 (120\u2013220 K\u010d) depending on the fare. By car via the D4 motorway you&#8217;ll make it in about an hour. Both options are hassle-free.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774379600008\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_I_go_in_Pisek_with_kids\"><\/span>Where should I go in P\u00edsek with kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Number one is Sladovna (gallery through play, \u20ac6 \/ 150 K\u010d, children under 3 free), in summer the Sand Sculptures on the embankment and the V\u00e1clav swimming area, when it rains My\u0161ka playroom. For trips within 20 minutes I recommend Farmapark Maletice, Na\u0161e zv\u00ed\u0159\u00e1tka in Putim (free) and Kr\u00e1lovstv\u00ed \u010dasu in Protiv\u00edn. We have a complete family guide in the article P\u00edsek with children.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to see in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic? 39 tips from a local who came back to the Otava with her family: the oldest stone bridge, sand sculptures, Sladovna, caf\u00e9s and tips with kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":399318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"What to See in P\u00edsek, Czech Republic: 39 Local Tips","rank_math_description":"Discover P\u00edsek, Czech Republic through a local's eyes: 39 tips on landmarks, caf\u00e9s, kids' spots and day trips. 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