České Budějovice

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Best of Bohemia
České Budějovice p202
Bustling regional capital with the country’s largest town square and
home-brewed Czech ‘Budweiser’ beer.
Český Krumlov p208
A Renaissance town so pretty even Praguers get a teensy bit envious.
Třeboň p213
A sleepy getaway with a pretty Renaissance castle nestled within a
protected landscape.
Tábor p216
This old Hussite bastion has some bewildering underground passageways.
Plzeň p220
The EU’s 2015 cultural capital, and, did we mention the brewery tour?
Karlovy Vary p226
Waters and wafers at the Czech Republic’s best-known spa town.
Mariánské Lázně p233
Goethe, Chopin and even Mark Twain were drawn to the tranquility of
this spa resort.
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České Budějovice (pronounced chesky boodyo-vit-zah or simply ‘Budweis’) is the provincial capital of southern Bohemia and a
natural base for exploring the region. Transport connections to nearby Český Krumlov
are good, meaning you could easily take in
both places on an overnight excursion from
Prague. While České Budějovice lacks top
sights, it does have one of Europe’s largest
main squares and a charming labyrinth of
narrow lanes and winding alleyways, some
of which hug a sleepy but atmospheric canal. It’s also the home of ‘Budvar’ beer (aka
Czech ‘Budweiser’), and a brewery tour usually tops the ‘must-do’ list.
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The Best...
¨Sight
Budweiser Budvar Brewery (p203)
U Tři Sedláku (p205)
¨Place to Drink Modrý Dveře Jazz & Blues
(p208)
¨Place to Eat
Top Tip
If you’re travelling during the ice-hockey
season (September to March) catch the
home team ČEZ Motor České Budějovice
in action at Budvar Arena (p208). Tickets
can be bought at the arena on game days.
Getting There & Away
¨Bus
From Prague, Student Agency
(%386 111 000; www.studentagency.cz; Lannova
27; h9am-6pm Mon-Fri) buses leave from Na
Knížecí bus station (150Kč, 2½ hours) at
the Anděl metro station (Line B). There are
decent bus services from České Budějovice