Region of south Bohemia

Published: 6.4.2013

The Šumava National Park begins with this border town that has a history of lumbering. The surrounding of this town is mostly hills and mountains and Stožec is the highest of them (1065 m n. m.). Once there was a castle that didn’t survive until present. A railroad (since 1910) and the River Studená Vltava cross the town.

Published: 30.3.2013

Kvilda is a small alpine town with an old history of gold placer mining crossed by the Golden route, a trading route. Today it is a busy and popular tourist center, it is an area of marshlands, mixed forests and neighboring towns that together create an area known as Kvildsko. It is a region at 1000 meters above the sea level with a calm climate and despite this fact you can find here many rare plants.

Published: 12.7.2011

Hluboká, South Bohemia, belongs to such localities where it is worth to have a stop. The reason is simple: it is snow-white palace above Vltava-river. The builders of this mansion house let to be inspired by England.

Published: 5.7.2011

Český Krumlov belongs to most beautiful towns of the Czech Republic. The locality is spreaded on slopes of Blanský les, and downstairs, in deep valley, Vltava-river is flowing.

Published: 15.4.2011

The community of Volary offers unique architecture to the visitors. This locality is situated not far from Prachatice and is ideal starting point for excursions into Bohemian Forest.

Published: 21.5.2010

Kleť (1084 m above sea level) is the highest point of Blanský les (Blansky Forest). Stone look out tower is erecting on its top. It is the oldest building of such type in Czech Republic. The unique circle view is to be offered, under favourable weather conditions. In autumn, when the air is transparent, you can even catch a glimpse of Alp peaks, sometimes covered with snow.

Published: 18.2.2010

Who would intend to plan his holidays in summer only, so he would loss a lot of pleasure. So, when it is not too cold, as in this year, the water level will change into a space, hidding unprecedented possibilities.

Published: 19.7.2008

The town of Bechyně is situated in South Bohemia along Lužnice-river. It has nearly 6000 inhabitants, and it is known as a spa. Its ceramic production is popular as well. Historical nucleus of town is very well preserved, and, since 1990, it presents one of most valuable monument zones in Bohemia.

Published: 12.7.2008

Before, when the castle was constructed, there was located a fortress on place of today´s Červená Lhota. However, we do not know details about its owners. In 1530, the building bought Jan Kaba of Rybnany and stayed here together with his brother Wenceslas. Their dominion was prosperous later, so, they decided to rebuild it into more comfortable seat.

Published: 20.5.2008

This beautiful town, spreaded in the middle of countryside full of ponds, is known from 12th century, when along one way passing throughout frontier forests there was founded a community with mansion courtyard.

Published: 7.3.2008

Along Lužnice river, in South Bohemian Region, there is situated the town of Tábor. It is the second greatest town of this region. Tábor is an important tourist centre, its historical nucleus is declared as a monumental zone. Tábor is divided into 15 quarters, 36 000 inhabitants are living here. The town is important especially thanks to Hussite Movement and is known as railway junction also.

Published: 24.1.2008

The name of Krumlov comes probably from German name of Krumme Aue (Curved Meadow-Land), referring to the position of town among ace-formed bendings of Vltava-river.

Published: 22.1.2008

The town of Hluboká nad Vltavou (4500 inhabitants) is situated north of České Budějovice on left bank of Vltava river. It was founded in the middle of 13th century by Přemysl Otakar II. Originally community, named Podhrad, was in 1496 raised to small town.

Published: 18.11.2007

The town of České Budějovice is situated on confluence of rivers of Vltava and Malše.The town is an important railway as well as road junction, and important centre of education. In a south direction there is the Protected Natural Area of Blanský les.The name of the town is derived from the community of Budivojovice.

Published: 3.11.2007

Virgin forest of Boubín (920-1110 m) is the second oldest national nature reservation of Czech Repuiblic, formed mostly by pine-tree crops. Moreover, you can find here also fir-woods, elms and maples-sycamore.

Published: 25.9.2007

It is a countryside reminding Šumava (Bohemian Forest), Brdy Hills and Bohemia-Moravian Highways. The region is limited between Jindřichův Hradec on West, the Austrian border on South, the river Moravská Dyje on East and ponds near Strmilov on North is named as Czech Canada.

Published: 6.8.2007

The town of Jindřichův Hradec is situated in northeastern part of Bohemia direct on the line of 15th longitude, passing the Church of Virgin Mary and neighbouring tower in the historical centre of the city.