Latran Vltava

Excellent extant medieval settlement, situated on the banks of the Vltava – Cesky Krumlov stunningly beautiful and one of the most visited town in the Czech Republic. It was founded in the thirteenth century. What is remarkable, he fully retained the charm of antiquity. Its original historical appearance can be seen even in the era of modernity. The ancient center of Cesky Krumlov is located on the rocky shores of the Vltava river meanders. Inner City with the obligatory market square, town hall and the church of St. Witt, lies on the right bank of the river and is surrounded on three sides by water. On the left bank of the Vltava River, on the high cape is a wonderful castle Latran.

Residents love their city and love and protect restoring old houses with beautiful portals and pediments decorated facades. Among the houses on the main square is particularly striking town hall, which was founded in the fifteenth century by combining two Gothic buildings on the northern corner of the square. In the former brewery, near the market, now housed art gallery dedicated to Egon Chalet. Austrian artist lived and worked here in 1911. In the halls of the gallery exposed to a lot of watercolors and drawings, including nudes, which at one time caused a scandal. The artist was banished from the city for use as an Artist's Model local girls, that is only softened from the standpoint of modernity. Continuing sightseeing, you should pay attention to the slender spire of the church tower St.