Český Krumlov (Czech Republic)

Posted on May 13th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: buildings, Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Window through time

While standing on a 13th century bridge over the Vltava River (August 2021)

Posted on January 6th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: buildings, Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, panorama, photomerge. Comments Off on View from Lazebnický most

Brown bear in Hrad Český Krumlov moat

You probably thought the title of today’s photo (assuming you saw the title before seeing the photo) was a typo.

I was surprised, not having done any advanced reading, to stumble upon this bear in the moat of the Český Krumlov Castle complex. There is a bear festival held every year on Christmas Eve here. This is the only time of the year when visitors are allowed in the enclosure. Kids feed the brown bears apples, Christmas biscuits, pastries, and honey. Of course, the kids aren’t in the moat at the exact same time as the bears or they would be on the menu as well.

Bears have been living in this moat for over 300 years. The family who owns this castle has a coat of arms featuring two bears.

Rosenberg family coat of arms (Czech Republic)

Posted on December 25th, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, wildlife. Comments Off on Czech Bear

Vltava River in Český Krumlov (Czech Republic – August 2021)

That’s the same river as the one in Prague. That’s not the same St. Vitus though.

I’m currently reading Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets so these things are on my mind.

Posted on November 9th, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: buildings, Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Church of St. Vitus

Český Krumlov Castle complex (Czech Republic)

Posted on June 7th, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on The Cloak Bridge