An incorrect assumption
In 1999 when we visited Europe, we always seemed to be prevented from visiting some monument or castle because it was undergoing repair. Today, we discovered that on Sunday, Český Krumlov is essentially closed. We assumed, incorrectly, that Sunday would be a big day for tourism as Český Krumlov is a large tourist attraction. Several souvenir shops were open, but virtually all the museums and specialty shops were closed. This also included the main attraction of the Český Krumlov castle which we were prevented from seeing in 1999 because it was undergoing repair. Thwarted again!
We did make a stop at the tourist information center where Doug picked up a pamphlet on an armory museum he would like to see. He asked the clerk where it was and she mapped it out on a map of the town. After lunch we decided to go find the museum as on the pamphlet it said it was open to 5 PM. After walking on the rough cobblestone for a quite a while we just could not find the museum. We went up and down twist streets, with our feet hurting more with each step and we could not find it. We went back to the information center and asked another clerk where the museum was and he pointed at the back of the pamphlet. The museum is in Prague. Today just wasn’t our day. At least we saw the sun all day. The first time the entire trip.
Tomorrow morning, after procuring another recharge card for our cell phone, we will be heading back to České Budějovice for our last brewery tour. Hopefully, we’ll get a straight answer from the Sampson brewery on who is the really the original Budweiser. Hint, it is not Budweiser Budvar.
View photos from today’s “sorry, we are closed” adventures.