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(radnice), which received a baroque facelift in 1731. The figures
on the balustrade - Justice, Wisdom, Courage and Prudence - are matched by an exot-
ic quartet of bronze gargoyles.
TOWER
WER
BLACK TOWER
(Černá věž; 386 801 413; U Černé věže 70/2; adult/concession 30/20Kč; 10am-6pm Tue-
Sun Apr-Oct)
This dominating, 72m Gothic-Renaissance tower was built in 1553.
Climb its 225 steps (yes, we counted them) for fine views. The tower's two
bells
‒
the Marta (1723) and Budvar (1995; a gift from the brewery) ‒ are rung daily at noon.
Beside the tower is the
Cathedral of St Nicholas
(katedrála sv Mikuláše), built
as a church in the 13th century, rebuilt in 1649, then made a cathedral in 1784.
MMUSSEUUM
MUSEUM OF SOUTH BOHEMIA
The Museum of South Bohemia holds an enormous collection of historic books, coins
and weapons. It was closed in 2012 for reconstruction and, during research for this
book, it wasn't clear when it would re-open: check the website for the latest informa-
tion.
Around the Old Town
The tiny alleyways that radiate from gigantic náměstí Přemysla Otakara II invite a
few hours of exploration. The Old Town is surrounded by a picturesque canal,
Mlýn-
ská stoka
, and the
Malše River
, as well as extensive gardens where the town
walls once stood. Only a few bits of the Gothic fortifications remain, including the
Panská; adult/concession 40/20Kč; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat)
, and the 15th-
Nábřeží)
, a crumbling former prison. Along Hroznová, on Piaristické náměstí, is the
Obětování Panny Marie; Piaristické náměstí)
and a former
Dominican Monastery
with a
splendid pulpit. Enter the church from the Gothic cloister.
MMUSSEUUM
SOUTH BOHEMIAN MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM
