Český Krumlov is a small town in South Bohemia. It was founded in the Middle Ages. It's about 245 km (152 miles) from Brno.
Its old town is well-known for its architecture, much of which dates back to the 1800s. During communism, the town fell in to disrepair but a lot of money has been spent on renovations since the Velvet Revolution. In 1992, Český Krumlov was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After a Saturday morning brunch, Nat and I went with John and Katie to Český Krumlov. Poor Nat...having to put up with three Americans. 
Driving there took a bit longer than it should have because the GPS was telling us to take a highway in Bohemia that is still under construction. But after a few detours John managed to get us there.
The Vltava River runs through the center of the town. I'm told that a popular Summer activity is to take a canoe trip on the river from Prague all the way to Český Krumlov.
We went to the visitor's information center and booked a guided evening tour. We noticed that there seemed to be a lot of Thai people in town. It turned out that earlier in the day our guide gave a tour to the Thai princess.
Yesterday morning we took a tour of the castle which is the second
largest in the country after the Prague castle. The castle dates back
to 1240.
Inside the castle is a Venetian ballroom. Photography isn't allowed inside of the beautiful theater but I managed
to sneak one.Here's a Rick Steve's video I found on YouTube which shows more about the town and the castle.
©Rick Steves
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