Premysl Otakar II founded the town of Ceske Budejovice on the junction of the Vltava and Male Rivers in 1265. It was built according to a chessboard ground plan. The Dominican Cloister with the Church of the Virgin Mary Oblation, where Gothic fresco paintings were discovered, has been preserved.

You can taste famous local cuisine near here, in the Renaissance building known as "Masne Kramy". The Gothic-Renaissance Black Tower with a height of 71m marks a dominant feature the town and offers a magnificent view. The Samson’s Fountain, one the largest in the Czech Republic, is located on a 1 ha large square.

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You can visit the Budejovice Budvar Brewery on the way and taste famous local beer or learn more about beer production technology. ²