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Things to do in Český Krumlov

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Sightlore has 14 places to explore in Český Krumlov, and 14 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

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    Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov

    Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov

    Revolving open-air auditorium in the castle garden of Český Krumlov, dating back to 1958.

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    Baroque theater in Český Krumlov

    Baroque theater in Český Krumlov

    Baroque theatre in the fifth courtyard of Český Krumlov Castle, with its original stage machinery and scenery.

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    Atelier of Josef Seidel

    Atelier of Josef Seidel

    Museum founded in 2008 in memory of the photographers Josef and František Seidel, who documented the Šumava region.

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    Český Krumlov Castle

    Český Krumlov Castle

    Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.

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    Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov

    Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov

    Double monastery of Minorites and Poor Clares founded in 1350 in Český Krumlov, dissolved in 1950 and now a museum.

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    Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov

    Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov

    Former manorial hospital with its church in Český Krumlov, founded in the fourteenth century.

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    Latrán

    Latrán

    Historic quarter of Český Krumlov on the left bank of the Vltava, directly below the castle.

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    Budějovice Gate

    Budějovice Gate

    City gate of Český Krumlov built in 1598–1602, the only surviving gate of the medieval fortifications.

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    Regional Museum in Český Krumlov

    Regional Museum in Český Krumlov

    Museum of the history of Český Krumlov and its region, housed in a former Baroque Jesuit seminary.

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    Church of Saint Vitus

    Church of Saint Vitus

    Church of Saint Vitus is a Roman Catholic church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. It is dedicated to Saint Vitus. It is an important late-Gothic monument built in 1407–1438, with later modifications.

Discovery routes in Český Krumlov

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  • Český Krumlov: The Castle and the Vltava Bend

    From the Budějovice Gate through Latrán and the Minorite monastery up to the castle, the Cloak Bridge and the Baroque theatre; from the revolving auditorium in the castle garden to the Schiele Art Centre, the main square, St. Vitus Church and the Rechle footbridge.

    Walking · 4 h · 3.5 km · 14 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Budějovice Gate

    Budějovice Gate

    City gate of Český Krumlov built in 1598–1602, the only surviving gate of the medieval fortifications.

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  • Latrán

    Latrán

    Historic quarter of Český Krumlov on the left bank of the Vltava, directly below the castle.

    Has a story

  • Český Krumlov Castle

    Český Krumlov Castle

    Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.

    Has a story

  • Cloak Bridge

    Cloak Bridge

    Multi-storey bridge spanning the castle moat in Český Krumlov; its open passage links two castle courtyards, with covered floors above.

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  • Baroque theater in Český Krumlov

    Baroque theater in Český Krumlov

    Baroque theatre in the fifth courtyard of Český Krumlov Castle, with its original stage machinery and scenery.

    Has a story

  • Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov

    Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov

    Revolving open-air auditorium in the castle garden of Český Krumlov, dating back to 1958.

    Has a story

  • Rechle

    Rechle

    Covered wooden footbridge over the Vltava in Český Krumlov, completed by 1798 and once used to catch floating timber.

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Museums

  • Egon Schiele Art Centrum

    Egon Schiele Art Centrum

    The Egon Schiele Art Centrum (ESAC) is a museum and gallery devoted to the Austrian painter Egon Schiele in Krumau, Czech Republic.

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  • Regional Museum in Český Krumlov

    Regional Museum in Český Krumlov

    Museum of the history of Český Krumlov and its region, housed in a former Baroque Jesuit seminary.

    Has a story

  • Atelier of Josef Seidel

    Atelier of Josef Seidel

    Museum founded in 2008 in memory of the photographers Josef and František Seidel, who documented the Šumava region.

    Has a story

Places of worship

  • Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov

    Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov

    Double monastery of Minorites and Poor Clares founded in 1350 in Český Krumlov, dissolved in 1950 and now a museum.

    Has a story

  • Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov

    Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov

    Former manorial hospital with its church in Český Krumlov, founded in the fourteenth century.

    Has a story

  • Church of Saint Vitus

    Church of Saint Vitus

    Church of Saint Vitus is a Roman Catholic church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. It is dedicated to Saint Vitus. It is an important late-Gothic monument built in 1407–1438, with later modifications.

    Has a story

Monuments

  • Maria column (Český Krumlov)

    Maria column (Český Krumlov)

    Marian plague column on the main square of Český Krumlov, erected in 1716.

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