克魯姆洛夫是捷克南部的一個小鎮。捷克是歐盟成員國，過境往來神根公約國家不需簽證。包車從維也納出發3個多小時車程到達了。
Crossing the boundary from Austria, we take three hours travel by car from Vienna and arrive the famous small town Český Krumlov, Czech Republic.
這個彷佛停留在18世紀的古城，整整被伏爾塔瓦河奧米加 Ω 型的包圍，被譽為是南波西米亞最美麗的一朵玫瑰，在1992年被登錄為世界文化遺產，這裡的建築如果想要修建，必須提出申請。
This small town hidden in vally surrounded by Vltava River in Omega Ω shape. it is a place richly endowed with the bounties of nature and treasures of history. Český Krumlov was put on the list of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1992.
遊克魯姆洛夫有幾個重要的部份：舊城區、城堡區和沿伏爾塔瓦河一帶。
The major areas of tourist attractions including the Old Town, Castle Tower areas and paths along the Vltava River. Some street views at the Old Town.
12月初街道和店舖已換上聖誕裝飾。
The shops and streets are already with Christmas decorations by early December.
滿城紅屋瓦頂、石卵小路及別具特色的彩繪塔城堡成就了這個夢幻童話小鎮。玫瑰在克魯姆洛夫別具意義，始於1250年克魯姆洛夫由波希米亞貴族擁有，其家徽是5色玫瑰花。擁有權其後輾轉換手，走在街道中仍處處可以看到文藝復興時期遺留下來的痕跡及5瓣玫瑰的標幟。
The building in red rooftop, cobblestone road and The Castle Tower bring you back to the old days. The brief history of CK is the place is owned by Vítek - a noble family from Bohemia since 1250. The rose with five-petalled is the coat-of-arms of Vítek. After around three centuries ruling, the ownership of the place passed on to a few hands.
很期待會下場雪，第二天一早天公做美了。石卵路都像鋪滿糖霜的朱古力，很浪漫和很冷。
We are hoping for a snow and dreams come true in the next morning. The street is covered in snow like sugar coated on chocolate. So romantic and chill.
向山丘上的城堡進發，通過這門進入城堡主要範圍。彩繪塔可以買票登頂參觀，可惜遇到休息日沒緣上塔。
Heading to the Castle Tower, check the opening hour before your visit, we unlucky missed out and can only see her exterior.
穿過走廊前進到城堡的宮殿和廣場。這小段迂迴走廊保留古舊味，拱頂有手繪5瓣玫瑰，中段有小陽台觀看城市風光，走廊裡的自然光配合得很美。
Walk through this vaulted carridor to the Courtyard and towards the Upper Castle. It is decorated by painted ornaments dominated by a big five-leaf Rosenberg rose and floral motifs. The view from the South side of the corridor is magnificent.
牆上的都是璧畫，用繪畫技術免去昂貴的雕工鑲嵌畫出華麗。穿過3個像這樣的庭園會到達橋廊。
The Palace is decorated with wall painting. Passing through 3 similar courtyards will arrive Cloak Bridge.
橋廊與城堡相連，橋廊上有石像雕塑，觀看城市風光也不錯。再前行便是腑纜全市最具人氣的觀景台。沿路下山可回到舊城區。
Cloak Bridge is connected with the Palace. There are 4 sculptures on the bridge which are situated by around 1764. The view on the bridge is beautiful and go ahead is the most famous lookout point to the town.
克魯姆洛夫字面上的意義是「河灣中的淺灘」。從19世紀開始，整個城鎮景觀沒有太大的改變，保留了其特有的歷史風貌！在山丘城堡區遙望中央圓形的舊城區，加上飄雪感受到這小鎮的童話式浪漫。這觀景區是拍攝小鎮全景的最佳位置。
According to legend, the name Krumlov is derived from the German "Krumme Aue", which may be translated as "crooked meadow". The name comes from the natural topography of the town, specifically from the tightly crooked meander of the Vltava river. The apperence of the town is well preserved and has no big changes since 19 century. Here is the best lookout point from the Castle.
彩繪塔是克魯姆洛夫的焦點地標，在舊城區街上很容易找到她的蹤影。
Castle Tower is the local landmark reacted at the castle area uphill, you can easily see her everywhere even at the Old Town.
沿著伏爾塔瓦河一帶分佈了食店、旅館和畫廊等等，風景優美。
View at the riverbank along the Vltava River. Restaurants, hostel and gallery are all around.
載我們到庫倫諾夫的年輕司機是這裡居民，據他說12月初算是旅遊淡季，旺季在暑假及最擠擁是黃金週，大陸客很喜歡到這裡人多得有點瘋狂。我們中午到達時主街上滿多遊客，跟團的比較少安排過夜，到晚上街道回覆平靜。
The young smart driver take us from Vienna is the resident in Krumlov, as he said the peak season for visit is Summer time and Chinese National Day Holiday, people squeezing into the small town. Tours are usually arrange day trip and the town return to tranquility at night.
在舊城廣場有聖誕市集，食檔為主：燒雞脾、糖圈和熱朱古力很好吃；也有少量裝飾擺設檔口。大家到廣場湊熱鬧欣賞音樂表演，這裡是最聚人氣的室外地方了。
The Christmas market at the Old Town Square, we find some delicious food here and people come around and enjoy the music show, a cozy night.
這個鎮之所以充滿浪漫氣氛是她保存古舊氣息，每一個街角、城堡都好像在電影世界才會出現的畫面，好像穿越了時空，能夠有一瞬間脫離現實，活在童話世界是多快樂的事。離開庫倫諾夫向布拉格出發。
Here is a place you can temporary get away form the reality and just like living in a fairy tale world. The castle, streets and everywhere look like the movie scene, personally I associated it with Tim Burton when walking on the street. Leave the beautiful small town and heading to Prague
實用連結的 Useful information:
1. Visitor information http://www.ckrumlov.info/php/turista/?lang=en
2. Visit the Castle Tower https://www.zamek-ceskykrumlov.cz/en
3. Map of buildings http://www.encyklopedie.ckrumlov.cz/php/ismap/?map=en_93_jpg
4. UNESCO http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/617/
5. CK Shuttle https://www.ckshuttle.cz/bus-cesky-krumlov-transfer/
6. YellowBus https://www.regiojet.com
7. Czech Republic Railway https://www.cd.cz/en/