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Czech Town Offers History, Castle, Beer and Bears

By: Shirley O’Bryan Smith, Associated Press
CESKY KRUMLOV (AP).- Centuries of history have earned this Czech town a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a Bohemian beauty, tucked into a horseshoe bend on the Vltava River, with interesting architecture, an enormous castle and a nearby national park. But here’s something Cesky Krumlov has that you don’t find in most historic cities: live bears in the dry moat surrounding the castle. And visiting the town of Cesky Krumlov this year offers an extra benefit: It’s the year of the Rosenbergs, who reigned over southern Bohemia for around 400 years. The family’s last male heir died in 1611, and special exhibitions and events are planned all year to honor the family, including tours of Rosenberg sites, museum exhibits and extended festivals. The castle is one of those