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The charming medieval town of Freistadt, Austria lies near
the Czech border. We preferred to stay on this side of the
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Outside Freistadt's ancient walls lie sculptured gardens.
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Cesky Krumlov, also called Krummau, is a charming medieval
city on the river Vltava in the Bohemian area. Its 75 % German
speaking population was expelled during and after World War II.
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Along the cobbled streets of the Latran area of Cesky Krumlov are shops selling
wooden crafts, marionettes, wrought iron decorations, lace and
glassware.
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The castle of Cesky Krumlov is the second largest in Bohemia.
The Castle complex, containing 40 buildings took 6 centuries to
complete. The tower in the rear is the Mansion Tower of the
Castle. The tower in front is St. Joducus Church, built in the
1400s.
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The Plastovy Bridge links the Castle to Mansion Gardens of
the Castle, a beautiful park of groomed gardens and fountains.
Views from here are amazing.
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