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Ray | profile | all galleries >> Bohemian Rhapsody >> Ceske Budejovice tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

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Ceske Budejovice



This fortress town was born in 1265, when the king decided that the intersection of the Vltava and Malse rivers
would be the site of a bastion to protect the approaches to southern Bohemia.

In the 15th century, CB developed into one of Bohemia's wealthiest and most important towns.
This rise made CB an architecturally stunning place and as the town prospered, older Gothic buildings took on a Renaissance look.

At center of the town is one of central Europe's largest squares, the cobblestone nˆhmestˆq Premysla Otakara II .
The square contains the ornate Fountain of Sampson, an 18th-century water well that was once the town's principal water supply,
plus a mish-mash of baroque and Renaissance buildings.

On the southwest corner is the Town Hall, an elegant baroque structure built by Martinelli between 1727 and 1730.
Towering above the town was a tall turret, the Black Tower, which you can see from almost every point in the city.

The slow pace, relaxed atmosphere, and interesting architecture make CB a worthy stop,
especially as a base for exploring southern Bohemia.

Black Tower and St. Nicholas Church
Black Tower and St. Nicholas Church		 Black Tower and St. Nicholas Church
Black Tower and St. Nicholas Church		 Town from Black Tower
Town from Black Tower		 Streets from Black Tower
Streets from Black Tower
Shop Houses at Town Square
Shop Houses at Town Square		 Town Square from Black Tower
Town Square from Black Tower		 Town Square from Black Tower
Town Square from Black Tower		 Renaissance Facades
Renaissance Facades
Gothic Buildings at Town Square
Gothic Buildings at Town Square		 Fountain of Sampson
Fountain of Sampson		 @ Fountain of Sampson
@ Fountain of Sampson		 Colourful Buildings at Town Square
Colourful Buildings at Town Square
Stunning Patterns of Bee Palace
Stunning Patterns of Bee Palace		 Reflection of St. Nicholas Church
Reflection of St. Nicholas Church		 Blossoming Flowers
Blossoming Flowers		 Resaissance Facade
Resaissance Facade
Harmonic Facade
Harmonic Facade		 Cobbled Stoned Town Square
Cobbled Stoned Town Square		 Glimpse from Black Tower
Glimpse from Black Tower		 The Baroque Town Hall
The Baroque Town Hall

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Guest 19-Aug-2006 08:22
Nice gallery.
Ray18-Aug-2006 04:17
Ian, thanks for visiting. The bus station shouldn't be too far away from the town square, though we hired a car so we drove straight into it.
Ian Morehouse18-Aug-2006 04:06
Seeing your photos is making me wonder why I am appear to be missing similar photos from our trip there. I suspect we didn't get into the town proper only the bus station.
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