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Town in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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Kamenice nad Lipou (locally known just as Kamenice) is a small town in Highlands region of Czech Republic. . The town is known for the scenic narrow gauge railway from Jindřichův Hradec, its chateau with an ancient lime tree and the main square with historical buildings. It presents a good way to get off the beaten path in Czech Republic, as Kamenice and the surrounding region are nice but completely overlooked by foreign tourists. It presents a good destination for people who prefer relaxing in small town atmosphere rather the hassle of main tourist destination and large cities.
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A pink chateau, built as a castle in the 13th century, is the city main sight. In the castle, there is an exposition by the Czech Museum of Decorative Arts. This might not be interesting to everybody, but you can go to the chateau courtyard for free to see it.
The main attraction of this garden is the lime tree that is more than 700 years old, which gave the town its name.
From the 13th century, rebuilt in the 16th century. Quite a large church in the center of the city. Entry is free if the church is open.
At the edge of the town in a forest, there is a graveyard with a St. Magdalen chapel from the 17th century. The graveyard is on a small hill.
Very nice, from the 18th century.
The square in front of the chateau is filled with many historical buildings and looks good at photos.
1-km-long country road from Dráchov to Heřmaň (small villages 2 km away from Kamenice) surrounded by tall lime-trees, forming an aleé. Walking through this beautiful place is very relaxing, especially during sunset.
Take a ride on a historical narrow gauge railway. It runs every week in the summer. You can find the time table here. The train can take you to Jindřichův Hradec or some nice small towns and villages along the line, such as Černovice.
Probably most frequented by locals if going to have a lunch, this restaurant is located close to the railway station and serves good meals and local beer all day long.
The only fast (street) food in the town.
Local bakery and café chain, good for a quick bite.
Another bakery.
A small brewery in the town. Produces and also sells several kinds good beer, which is also exported to many places, including several pubs in Prague. They also have daily menus.
Usually open only on Saturday evenings. Two bowling lines, also serves as a disco for the local youth. Next to the Restaurace U Nádraží and railway station.
A local nonstop bar for the locals, you can try it if you are brave.
The only accommodation directly in the town. A small but upscale hotel with a good, though expensive, restaurant and wide selection of wines. Provides good service and rents bikes.
Has spa, and is located in nearby forests. It is a nice place and good place for biking, but also pretty expensive.
A house with three nice apartments. They rent only whole apartment and only for seven days or more.
Two apartments that accommodate 4-6 persons, but can also be used for only two.
They also sell and repair cross-country skis in the winter.
They will exchange your money for a fee (only M-F). It is definitely better to have some cash at hand, as most restaurants are unlikely to accept cards.
The largest supermarket in town. At the edge of the town, but it is probably more convenient to use smaller supermarkets in the center of the town. On Sunday and Saturday afternoon, only Penny will probably be open.
A smaller, more traditional supermarket in the centre of the town.
By train
You can get to the city by using the local narrow gauge railway , which runs many times every day.
By car
You can easily get to Kamenice by car from any point in the Czech Republic.
By bicycle
The surrounding region is perfect for cycling, with decent hills a good roads without too much traffic. For a skilled cyclist, the nice 120 km bike trip from Prague is doable in one day.
The town itself is small, so you can walk anywhere. For longer trips in the surrounding region, bike or car would be the best bet.
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