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Castle Gardens

Terraced baroque gardens above the town, with fountains and an open-air theater where the audience revolves.

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Open
April to October
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Zámecká zahrada, 381 01 Český KrumlovDirections
Getting There
Across the Cloak Bridge, at the top of the castle.

Why Go

The gardens stretch for about 700 meters along the ridge, with a rococo summerhouse and the Bellarie pavilion. Their revolving auditorium, which turns the audience to face different stage sets in the garden, hosts summer performances.

Nearby in Český Krumlov

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