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Old Town

Cobbled lanes of Gothic, Renaissance and baroque houses in the loop of the Vltava, around a sloping square.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Náměstí Svornosti, 381 01 Český KrumlovDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from the bus station.

Why Go

Little has changed in the town's streets since the 18th century; it fell into decay under communism and was restored after 1989. The square has a plague column and painted façades, and lanes lead down to the river's edge.

Nearby in Český Krumlov

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