Cesky Krumlov is a charming town that absolutely warrants 2 nights. I was there for only one night, which meant that we had only one half day and a morning to explore the town. I would have loved to have stayed another night in order to have a full day there.
The castle was beautiful - unfortunately we were there on Monday and it was closed but we were able to wander through the courtyards. We peered out through openings in the stone walls upon the village that lay below us. The castle tower is a beautiful work of art, with rich colors and detailed illustrations, and as we walked under the tower and through the high arched hallways, we could almost feel like we had stepped back in time.
I can also recommend a couple of places we ate at. The first was Tavern Satlava, which offered a selection of foods cooked over an open fire. It sounded promising so we stopped in for lunch and had one of the best meals ever. We each ordered the mixed grill, which consisted of a piece of chicken, beef and pork grilled over the fireplace (we could see the process), and served with potatoes and sour cream, and the best potato pancake I have ever had. Coupled with a beer, it was the perfect meal.
We also had a late meal at Hospoda Na louzi at Kájovská 66. The place was jamming and was packed with loud, beer-swigging young people but we enjoyed the atmosphere. The pub was worth it for the beer alone – Eggenberg’s, from a local brewery – but the food was very tasty, too. I had roast duck with dumplings, which was very good, and my friend had the schnitzel, which she loved. We sat next to a German couple on holiday, and enjoyed chatting with them.
