{"id":580,"date":"2013-06-26T18:07:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T22:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2013-07-20T22:36:57","modified_gmt":"2013-07-21T02:36:57","slug":"explore-cesky-krumlov-and-its-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/explore-cesky-krumlov-and-its-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov and it’s Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/em> and its castle<\/strong> <\/b><\/h1>\n

Floating down the river on a luxurious AMA Waterways ship, you hear about the possibility of a Linz excursion to \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov. “\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov?” you think to yourself. “What a funny little name. Should I take an excursion there?” The answer is a resounding yes. \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov’s<\/strong> castle sits in a bend of the Vltava River like a pearl still on the half-shell. Take a trip to this beautiful castle\u00a0and discover the beauty of this UNESCO Site.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Historic \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Castle<\/a>Once the seat of the House of Rosenberg, \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov’s roots stretch back to the 13th century. South Bohemian rulers, the Rosenbergs became enchanted by the Italian Renaissance style while building up their castle residence. Of all the castles in the Czech Republic, \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov’s is the second-largest. Its medieval core, uniquely preserved in its bend of the Vltava River, earns\u00a0a place as a UNESCO Site.<\/p>\n

Harmonious Renaissance Castle<\/b><\/h3>\n

Featuring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles, \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/span> is a woven tapestry of harmonious styles. Gaze at the sumptuous Renaissance castle. Get delightfully lost in the maze of medieval streets. Stroll in colorfully-designed gardens. Lift a pint in a pub or ale-house where knights of the Middle Ages once quenched their thirst. Tour the remarkably preserved Baroque theater with stage equipment dating back almost three centuries \u2013 and marvel that it still works. An excursion to this sight awards you the opportunity to view a tiny town with big history all stitched together in harmony with the beautiful countryside.<\/p>\n

Danube River Cruise Experience<\/b><\/h4>\n

DanubeRiver cruises offer guests the relaxing experience of meandering down a scenic waterway. Look over the railing at green vineyards rolling across the countryside, castles perched atop hills and cities rich in history and culture. AMA Waterways ships feature luxurious amenities such as swimming pools, Jacuzzis and spas. The ships dock in the heart of historic cities such as Linz, affording guests the opportunity to step right into the heart of towns rich in culture.<\/p>\n

\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/strong> Castle is one of many Linz excursions. Contact us to book an Danube River cruise<\/a> and accept a Linz excursion. This is experience is not to be missed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov and its castle Floating down the river on a luxurious AMA Waterways ship, you hear about the possibility of a Linz excursion to \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov. “\u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov?” you think to yourself. “What a funny little name. Should I … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[847,867,844,843,862,849,408,840,938,760,347,97,57,841,853,863,856,869,857,870,861,854,860,864,850,98,855,858,865,842,851,848,866,852,89,61,845,132,859],"class_list":["post-580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","tag-17th-centuries","tag-ale-house","tag-baroque-opera","tag-baroque-styles","tag-beautiful-countryside","tag-castle-dates","tag-castle-district","tag-cesky-krumlov","tag-citie","tag-cruise-experience","tag-danube-cruise","tag-danube-river","tag-danube-river-cruise","tag-emperor-ferdinand","tag-ferdinand-ii","tag-half-shell","tag-italian-renaissance-style","tag-jacuzzis","tag-knights-of-the-middle-ages","tag-krumlov","tag-luxurious-amenities","tag-medieval-city","tag-medieval-core","tag-medieval-streets","tag-nazi-germany","tag-prague-castle","tag-private-owner","tag-renaissance-castle","tag-rosenbergs","tag-south-bohemian-region","tag-stage-equipment","tag-stage-machinery","tag-swimming-pools","tag-town-features","tag-unesco-world-heritage","tag-unesco-world-heritage-site","tag-vltava-river","tag-world-heritage-site","tag-woven-tapestry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t