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Třeboň
Třeboň (TREH-bohn, pop. 18,000), a well-preserved medieval
town centered around an inviting Renaissance square, is a charm-
ing place to explore a unique biosphere of
artificial lakes that date back to the 14th
centur y.
Over the cent uries, people have
transformed what was a flooding marsh-
land into a clever and delightful com-
bination of lakes, oak-lined dikes, wild
meadows, Baroque villages, peat bogs,
and pine woods. Rather than unprofitable
wet fields, the nobles wanted ponds that
swarmed with fish—and today Třeboň
remains the f ish-raising capital of the
Czech Republic. Landscape architects in
the 16th century managed to strike an amazing balance between
civilization and nature, which today is a protected ecosystem (about
15 percent covered by water) with the biggest diversity of bird
species in Eastern Europe. Nature enthusiasts come here to bird-
watch, bike along dikes held together by the roots of centuries-old
oaks, and devour the best fish specialties in the country.
While Třeboň enjoys plenty of tourism, its fish industry makes
its relative affluence feel a little less touristy than other popular
towns. Its peat spas have attracted patients from all over the world
