Trebon, Telc,and Trebic - Prague and the Czech Republic - page 213

rooms in the basement. Locals of all generations converge here for
a surprisingly good and cheap Czech interpretation of the Italian
theme. Sweet Czech ketchup rules the day, drowning every item
on the long menu—be it pizza or pasta—in the same distinct
flavor. Sicilian purists would not be amused (daily 11:00-22:00).
tranSportation ConneCtionS
From Telč to: Třeboň (5 buses/day Mon-Fri, 2/day Sat-Sun, 90
min), Třebíč (5 buses/day Mon-Fri, 2/day Sat-Sun, 45 min), Brno
(5 buses/day Mon-Fri, 2/day Sat-Sun, 2.5 hrs), Slavonice (2 trains
in morning, 3 in afternoon, 1 hr), Prague (3 trains/day, 4-5 hrs,
requires 2 changes—bus is better; 5 buses/day Mon-Fri, 3/day
Sat-Sun, 2-3 hrs; more with a transfer in Jihlava—3 hrs total).
Note that some buses to Prague may arrive at the Roztyly station
(on the red Metro line), not the main bus station, Florenc.
Třebíč
A few miles east of Telč is the big, busy town of Třebíč (TREH-
beech, pop. 40,000), with another wonderful main square and, just
over its river, the largest intact Jewish ghetto in the country. While
Prague's Jewish Quarter is packed with tourists, in Třebíč you'll
have an entire Jewish town to yourself. Třebíč's Jewish settlement
was relatively small. Its remains, while lonely and neglected, are
amazingly authentic.
orientation
Three hours in Třebíč is sufficient—everything's close by. The
main square affords a fun slice-of-local-life look at a humble yet
vibrant community, while the near-ghost town across the river was
once the Jewish ghetto. The two main streets that run parallel to
the river (which separates the ghetto from the Christian town) are
connected by a maze of narrow passages, courtyards, and tunnels.
Tourist Information
The TI has two helpful branches: one on the main square and one
in the ghetto's Rear Synagogue (both open daily 10:00-12:00 &
13:00-17:00, rental bikes at main square location, tel. [phone],
www.kviztrebic.cz).