Wow! What a charming place! That was my first thought driving through the gate to Sighisoara citadel. The impression was certainly still applicable when we started wandering the cobbled streets among the pink, green, yellow, blue and red houses. You…
Probably the prettiest small medieval town I’ve ever seen is Cesky Krumlov, a 2.5 hour drive southwest from Prague. It seems little changed these past 500 years and fortunately was not damaged by bombing in the Great Wars.
Chartres is a great day-trip destination for those visiting Paris. An hour’s train ride from the City of Lights, Chartres’ main highlight is its magnificent cathedral (itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
My first view of the southwestern Czech town of Český Krumlov (pronounced CHESS-key KRUM loff — from now on I’ll just call it Krumlov, as the locals do) was from Castle Hill. It was enchanting.
During our visit to the Czech Republic we ventured on a day trip from our base in Prague east to Olomouc (pronounced OH-loh-moats). It was a nice change of pace and an enjoyable community.
Wow! What a charming place! That was my first thought driving through the gate to Sighisoara citadel. The impression was certainly still applicable when we started wandering the cobbled streets among the pink, green, yellow, blue and red houses. You…
Probably the prettiest small medieval town I’ve ever seen is Cesky Krumlov, a 2.5 hour drive southwest from Prague. It seems little changed these past 500 years and fortunately was not damaged by bombing in the Great Wars.
Chartres is a great day-trip destination for those visiting Paris. An hour’s train ride from the City of Lights, Chartres’ main highlight is its magnificent cathedral (itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
My first view of the southwestern Czech town of Český Krumlov (pronounced CHESS-key KRUM loff — from now on I’ll just call it Krumlov, as the locals do) was from Castle Hill. It was enchanting.
During our visit to the Czech Republic we ventured on a day trip from our base in Prague east to Olomouc (pronounced OH-loh-moats). It was a nice change of pace and an enjoyable community.
