České Budějovice 7: Hotels and Accommodation

One of the notable places in České Budějovice is Přemysl Otakar II Square. It covers more than one hectare and is one of the largest square town squares in the Czech Republic. The Black Tower also shapes the cityscape: its viewing platform is 46 metres above the ground and can be reached via 225 mostly wooden steps.

You can select a hotel specifically for your stay in České Budějovice 7.

Culture and History

St. Nicholas Cathedral was built in the 13th century as the parish church of the royal city of České Budějovice. After the Diocese of České Budějovice was founded, St. Nicholas Church was elevated to a cathedral and became the first and principal church of the entire diocese. The former Dominican monastery with the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary is one of the oldest and most valuable historical monuments in České Budějovice.

The South Bohemian Museum documents the history, culture, folk art and nature of the South Bohemian region in its exhibitions. The “Story of the City” exhibition presents artefacts documenting the history of České Budějovice since the city was founded. The second floor of the historic museum building also houses the permanent natural history, archaeological and ethnographic exhibition, covering an area of 730 square metres.

The Wortner House is a restored Gothic-Renaissance building on U Černé věže Street. Since 1993, it has housed a branch of the Alšova jihočeská galerie; the Wortner House also hosts temporary exhibition projects by this gallery. The České Budějovice Observatory and Planetarium conducts astronomical research and introduces the general public to astronomy and related sciences.

Markets and Brewing Tradition

The markets on Piarist Square take place year-round on Thursdays and Saturdays. They offer agricultural produce, fruit, vegetables, baked goods, honey, preserves, meat and sausages, dairy products, as well as handmade and handicraft goods from local production.

The visitor centre of the Budějovický Budvar brewery includes the multimedia exhibition “The Story of Budějovice Beer”, which presents the history of brewing in České Budějovice.

Nature

Stromovka Park is the largest park in České Budějovice and covers 68 hectares. It has paved and unpaved paths used by cyclists and inline skaters.

Trails and Water

Cycle Route 12 runs north-south along the Vltava and is part of an international cycle path that leads through the city area from Germany to Austria. The Vltava Trail offers a 98-kilometre water route from the Lanna Shipyard in České Budějovice via Hluboká nad Vltavou and Týn nad Vltavou to Koloděje nad Lužnicí. In addition, the Vltava Trail includes 60 kilometres of well-maintained paths along the Vltava for cycling, inline skating and hiking.

For further orientation, Trebotovice and Kaliste are also worth considering.

For the general travel overview: Budweis.