Restaurant Sklep, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

Ceske Budejovice

Best known for the original Budweiser beer, Budweiser Burgerbrau, Ceske Budejovice (or Budweis) is a city of 96,053 people by the 2009 census, which actually predates the beer by several centuries. The beer was developed in the 13th century, although the current brands, Burgerbrau (which dates to 1785), and Budweiser Budvar (which dates to 1895) are both newer developments. The city, on the othe…  (read more)

06 Dec 2007

199 visits

Restaurant Sklep, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

This was just a random restaurant I found in Ceske Budejovice while walking from the station, Hlavni Nadrazi, to the Old Town Square.

06 Dec 2007

194 visits

Stare Radnice, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

One of the most ornate buildings in Ceske Budejovice is the Old Town Hall, or Stare Radnice, built in 1727-1730 by Antonius Erhard Martinelli.The four statues on the top, according to virtourist.com, personify the four citizen’s virtues: Fairness, Wisdom, Caution and Bravery.

06 Dec 2007

227 visits

Black Tower, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

The Black Tower, or Cerna Vez (I think) in Czech, connected to St. Nicholas Cathedral, was constructed in 1550-1577, and is about 72 meters high. It is possible, for a fee, to go up to the top.

06 Dec 2007

351 visits

Ex-csd #310.076, Ceske Budejovice Hlavni Nadrazi, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

Even Ceske Budejovice has rail attractions, the primary ones being the old Autro-Hungarian train station, Hlavni Nadrazi, behind this locomotive, and of course this locomotive itself, ex-CSD #310.076.

07 Dec 2007

296 visits

Namesti Otakara II, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

Also known as Premsyl Otakar II Square, or simply the Old Town Square in English, this is the old town square of Ceske Budejovice. The tower in the background is the so called "black tower," or "Cerna Vez," I think it translates into Czech, built in the 16th Century. The fountain, Samson's Fountain, is of similar vintage to the old town hall being built in 1721-1726.

07 Dec 2007

329 visits

Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Ceske Budejovice, Budejovicky Kraj, Bohemia(CZ), 2005

Constructed in the Baroque style in 1641-1649, this cathedral is connected to the Black Tower. It replaced an earlier cathedral (destroyed by fire) that dated back to the 14th Century.