Travel in Cecky Krumlov,Czech Republic,Tschechische Republik-Culture

Cecky Krumlov - Culture

IMAGE: The beautiful city of Cesky Krumlov is dominated by its castle, which is located at the top of a cliff. The castle has almost the same size as the one in Prague, and the entire city has been included on the UNESCO list of protected cities. Many tourists visit the city because of the unspoiled and well kept historical centre. The city of Cesky Krumlov is turning into the destination of thousands of visitors from all over the world. This is no surprise, as it has been preserved as a mideaval architectonical historical monument and is picturesquely located on the meander of the Vltava River. The unrivalled status of the city led to the declaration of Cesky Krumlov as a Historical Urban Reservation at 1963. The significance of Cesky Krumlov as an unusual Historical Monument was pointed out in 1992 by the act of the International Association of UNESCO. Cesky Krumlov was included among the monuments of world importance and the entire city has been included on the UNESCO list of protected cities. The unique urban integrity contains more than 300 historical buildings and its atmosphere is absolutely incomparable.

Nevertheless Cesky Krumlov does not remain only an historical open-air museum, but it is a living city with the typical and unique offer of cultural and social activities. Any visitor could spend several pleasant days here by discovering the beauties of the town and its surroundings.

The town, once the seat of the aristocratic families of Rosenberg, Eggenberg, and Scharzenberg, has now made a name for itself in the minds of the travelling public mostly by the honour of such visitors as Princess Kristina and the successor to the British throne Prince Charles. After 1992 the idea of building a cultural and congressional centre was accepted by the town administration, thus confirming the direction of the town's orientation towards tourism.

The present-day town of Cesky Krumlov welcomes about a million visitors yearly. Almost 400 cultural events take place every year but the town also offers the Egon Schile Art Center, activities of the Czech Ceramic Design Agency, and the unique Castle Baroque Theatre, not to mention the exceptionally interesting architecture of the town. Sociological studies have shown that the visitors to Cesky Krumlov return year after year.

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