Southern Bohemia

Important Czech rivers of Vltava, Otava and Lužnice are flowing through here and they are known especially to water sportsmen and anglers. Most part of the region is covered by forests and fishponds, which are often part of the natural territories and biospheric reserves.

The metropolis of Southern Bohemia is the County Capital of České Budějovice. Aside from a number of remarkable monuments, the Downtown area with a beautiful square, which is a monument reserve, is worth visiting.Near České Budějovice, we can find the hamlet of Holašovice, of which the 22 homesteads around the little fishpond belong to the list of UNESCO monuments of cultural heritage. The other unique objects of its kind are the Ohrada hunting residence and the manor in Hluboká nad Vltavou. We can find a manor and a castle in the town of Nové Hrady, another ones in the town of Týn nad Vltavou, or we can take a trip to Buškův Hamr, the functional forge from the 18th century, which is powered bywater. The other important Southern Bohemian towns are Písek, in vicinity of which we can find the Zvíkov castle and the Orlík manor, and the Hussite town of Tábor with the historic center, the Hussite museum and the publicly accessible historic basement. The Chýnov caverns are located near Tábor, and the town of Bechyně is located in the other direction, where you can visit another manor. The town of Český Krumlov is called a pearl of the Southern Bohemia. The historic center of thetown was put on the list of UNESCO monuments of cultural heritage in 1992. The Český Krumlov manor, one of the biggest manors in Central Europe, stands out above the city. The active tourist traffic and the advanced services make the town the top tourist destination. Very rich cultural life of Český Krumlov can be demonstrated on the two important events, which are the "Slavnosti pětilisté růže" (Celebration of the Five-Leaf Rose) and the "Svatováclavské slavnosti" (St. Wenceslas’Celebration). Close to the town of Český Krumlov, we can find the well-known cloister in Vyšší Brod and the cloister called Zlatá Koruna, the Rožmberk manor or the small Museum of Horse Railroad from the České Budějovice to Linec in Bujanov. Technical monuments represent the remains of the Schwarzenberg navigation canal and the Lipno water reservoir, which is a favorite recreation spot. The former County Capital of Prachatice has a character of the Bohemian Forest town with a beautifulsurrounding nature. In the Prachatice region, we can find the town of Netolice, of which the historical center is the city monument zone, the town of Vimperk with a manor and a museum, the town of Volary, and the scattered mountain settlements, piedmont hamlets and panoramic vistas of the Bohemian Forest. Another regional center is the town of Jindřichův Hradec. It is one of the most beautiful Czech towns. We can see one of the biggest manors in the Czech Republic in this ancient historicalsettlement, the manor of Jindřichův Hradec. The Minorite Cloister is one of the other noteworthy monuments. In the County Museum exhibition of Jindřichův Hradec, we can observe the biggest mobile people’s Nativity Scene in Jindřichův Hradec, the Krýz Crèche. The two narrow-gauge railways are leading out of the town. One goes to the north in the direction of Obrataň, and the other one leading at first to the east in the direction of Kunžak, turns to the south to Nová Bystřice. Veryfew towns have such beautiful surroundings. Another of the treasures on the south of Bohemia is the spa town of Třeboň. Its historical center is the protected historical sight. The fish specialties, manor, Regent beer, Svět fishpond, Schwarzenberg sepulcher, these all are the synonyms of Třeboň. The eastern part of the Southern Bohemia hides additional pleasant surprises. We can instantly find the two manors in Dačice. Slavonice is the beautifully preserved city architectural reserve,which is seeking to be listed on the list of UNESCO monuments of cultural heritage. The basement and the museum are publicly accessible here. We can see remains of the fortifications in Nová Bystřice and we can visit the nearby preserved ruin of Landštejn castle. And we should not forget the tourist-attractive and "enchanting" manor of Červená Lhota, the manor of Stráž nad Nežárkou where Ema Destinnová used to live, the manor of Pluhův Žďár, or the manor of Jemčina. The excellentopportunities for bathing present themselves near the "Velký pařezitý rybník" (Large Stumpy Fishpond) or inside the recreational location of Chlum u Třeboně – Staňkov with a large number of campgrounds and trailer camps. The very picturesque area is the Strakonice region. Strakonice is located in the "Jihočeský kraj" (the Southern Bohemia District) at the junction of Otava and Volyňka rivers. The town has become famous for its production of fezzes and ČZ motorcycles. There is asuburban recreational zone on both banks of Otava, and the interesting sights of the town are complemented by the replica of the Stonehenge prehistoric temple and by the reproduction of the Moai statue from the Easter Islands, on which of both the Ing. Pavel Pavel had been verifying his successful theories about their structure and transportation. At this location you can also visit the other Southern Bohemia towns like Vodňany, Bavorov, town of Blatná where you can see the manor, StřelskéHoštice or Volyň.

A large number of fishponds, evergreen forests, untouched and clean nature, beautiful towns and charming hamlets, folk architecture, fabulous manors, formidable castles, and hilly countryside of the Czech Canada, these are some of the many appearances of this diverse and beautiful countryside, which will literally seduce you for bathing, walks and bicycle rides. If you want to experience a great vacation, the Southern Bohemia should certainly be among the places youwill be choosing from.