World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas
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Friday 19 May and Saturday 20 May 2006
Highlights: Cesky Krumlov Castle, Castle Gardens, historic buildings
A very short drive to Cesky Krumlov and I was enjoying this fairytale like small city (around 15,000 people). This city survived WW2 without really any damage.
Thursday 18 May 2006
Highlights: Exploring the Moravsky Kras Caves
Some of my fellow travellers were sore this morning (not very surprising given last night’s fun games), we headed out to Moravsky Kras Caves which feature some great formations. We even had an underground boat ride.
On both days we stopped in a local small Czech pub for a traditional lunch, vegetarians need not come to Czech, however the food is fantastic.
Again I was amazed at how well I got on with 7 people who were strangers just 2 days before. Getting back into Prague late I experience one of the heaviest rain storms I’ve ever be outside for 😦
Wednesday 17 May 2006
Highlights: Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church), hiking a mountain
To mark the 50th day on the road I decided to undertake a 2 day road trip into the country area. I was the only person to get into the trip from my hostel, so taking off with 7 strangers we headed out to the ‘Bone Church’. The Church became famous after a priest returned from Rome with some holy dirt. The rich and elite wanted to be buried at this small church and eventually over 30,000 people were buried.
Due to this they had to dig out older graves. In the 17th century a monk start using the bones to make structures and art inside the church. It is very weird. We then drove the van to Dalecin, a nice small village. Hiking up the local mountain I got to see some great views of the local area. The mountain in winter is used for skiing.
The best part of the day however was at night, the 8 of us had unlimited beer and wine available to us and after a great home cooked dinner (and meeting Roger the local black rabbit) the night got going.
Apparently Canadians play a game called “Bite the Box” very funny game. We also played a few after drinking games and at about 1 am I went to bed in this outback new hostel (14 max people). Probably the best choice I’ve made on this trip.
Monday 15 May and Tuesday 16 May 2006
Highlights: Prague Palace, St Nicks Cathedral
Over the 2 full days in Prague I undertook a walking tour that included visits to Prague Palace and through the city to their historic sites.
Sunday 14 May 2006
Highlights: Border crossing into the Czech Republic, Terezin Small Fortress
Leaving Berlin early I had a long day in the bus but luckily got a seat to myself to more easily relax and enjoy watching the countryside.
Crossing the border I was reminded this was the old Central, communist Europe. We waited 20 minutes before the guards came to check our passports and it took about 40 more minutes to get through. The Czech Republic is part of the EU but you wouldn’t know it.
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