8 Things to Do in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

To some, Ceske Budejovice is nothing more than a necessary stop en route to the ultra picturesque town of Cesky Krumlov. I know I mistakenly thought that way before I took the time to visit during my last Czech Republic trip. In actual fact though, there are quite a few places to visit in Ceske Budejovice that warrant some of your time. Within the city’s compact Old Town, you’re bound to find a nice variety of things to do in Ceske Budejovice. To help you get the ball rolling, here are 8 things that I think you won’t want to miss in this South Bohemian city.

There’s really no better place to start a visit to Ceske Budejovice than with its central main square. Named after the city’s founder King Otakar II, Přemysl Otakar II Square is unusual in that it’s a huge wide-open square with car-parks right around it. When it comes to sightseeing in Ceske Budejovice, this square is where it all starts for multiple reasons. Simplest of all is that it lies in the dead centre of the city’s Old Town making it a convenient place to find.

Next is the fact that many of the city’s major landmarks are found on or near this square, so you really don’t have to wander far. We’ll get to the more major ones in a tick, but Samson’s Fountain deserves a quick mention. Right in the middle of the square, this 18th century fountain of the biblical figure Samson has become quite an icon of the city. Close by you’ll actually find a stone marker that shows where the city’s gallows once stood. On a lighter note though, there are also all the beautiful buildings that surround the edges of the square, many with their own distinct design. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).