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Things to do in Český Krumlov
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Sightlore has 14 places to explore in Český Krumlov, and 14 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Český Krumlov's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov
Revolving open-air auditorium in the castle garden of Český Krumlov, dating back to 1958.
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Baroque theater in Český Krumlov
Baroque theatre in the fifth courtyard of Český Krumlov Castle, with its original stage machinery and scenery.
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Atelier of Josef Seidel
Museum founded in 2008 in memory of the photographers Josef and František Seidel, who documented the Šumava region.
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Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.
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Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov
Double monastery of Minorites and Poor Clares founded in 1350 in Český Krumlov, dissolved in 1950 and now a museum.
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Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov
Former manorial hospital with its church in Český Krumlov, founded in the fourteenth century.
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Latrán
Historic quarter of Český Krumlov on the left bank of the Vltava, directly below the castle.
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Budějovice Gate
City gate of Český Krumlov built in 1598–1602, the only surviving gate of the medieval fortifications.
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Regional Museum in Český Krumlov
Museum of the history of Český Krumlov and its region, housed in a former Baroque Jesuit seminary.
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Church of Saint Vitus
Church of Saint Vitus is a Roman Catholic church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. It is dedicated to Saint Vitus. It is an important late-Gothic monument built in 1407–1438, with later modifications.
Discovery routes in Český Krumlov
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Český Krumlov: The Castle and the Vltava Bend
From the Budějovice Gate through Latrán and the Minorite monastery up to the castle, the Cloak Bridge and the Baroque theatre; from the revolving auditorium in the castle garden to the Schiele Art Centre, the main square, St. Vitus Church and the Rechle footbridge.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Budějovice Gate
City gate of Český Krumlov built in 1598–1602, the only surviving gate of the medieval fortifications.
Latrán
Historic quarter of Český Krumlov on the left bank of the Vltava, directly below the castle.
Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov Castle is a castle in Český Krumlov in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1253 when the first castle was built by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian family Rosenberg.
Cloak Bridge
Multi-storey bridge spanning the castle moat in Český Krumlov; its open passage links two castle courtyards, with covered floors above.
Baroque theater in Český Krumlov
Baroque theatre in the fifth courtyard of Český Krumlov Castle, with its original stage machinery and scenery.
Otáčivé hlediště Český Krumlov
Revolving open-air auditorium in the castle garden of Český Krumlov, dating back to 1958.
Rechle
Covered wooden footbridge over the Vltava in Český Krumlov, completed by 1798 and once used to catch floating timber.
Museums
Egon Schiele Art Centrum
The Egon Schiele Art Centrum (ESAC) is a museum and gallery devoted to the Austrian painter Egon Schiele in Krumau, Czech Republic.
Regional Museum in Český Krumlov
Museum of the history of Český Krumlov and its region, housed in a former Baroque Jesuit seminary.
Atelier of Josef Seidel
Museum founded in 2008 in memory of the photographers Josef and František Seidel, who documented the Šumava region.
Places of worship
Minorite monastery in Český Krumlov
Double monastery of Minorites and Poor Clares founded in 1350 in Český Krumlov, dissolved in 1950 and now a museum.
Church of Saint Judoc in Český Krumlov
Former manorial hospital with its church in Český Krumlov, founded in the fourteenth century.
Church of Saint Vitus
Church of Saint Vitus is a Roman Catholic church in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. It is dedicated to Saint Vitus. It is an important late-Gothic monument built in 1407–1438, with later modifications.
Monuments
Maria column (Český Krumlov)
Marian plague column on the main square of Český Krumlov, erected in 1716.
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