MASARYKOVO NÁMĚSTÍ

Masaryk Square is the main square and artery of historic Třeboň. It is a far cry from the impressive dimensions and perfect alignments of České Budějovice's Přemysla Otokara II Square. Masarykovo is quite long, a little curved, a little leaning. It is lined with beautiful Renaissance and Baroque houses, whose arches and varied colors form a superb urban panorama. They are all as beautiful as each other, but some stand out a little. The old town hall (Radnice) is easily recognizable with its high tower (30 m), its gallery, its small onion-shaped dome and its clock. It dates back to 1562, but has undergone visible changes since then. Opposite it, you can't miss the Little White Horse Hotel (Bílý Koníček), the oldest in the city. Its exuberant façade and turrets are the stars of the square. In the middle of Masarykovo Náměstí stands a Renaissance fountain and an inevitable Plague Column dedicated to the Virgin, which reminds us, since 1780, of the terrible epidemics of that time. It is the work of Leopold Huber. Right next to the tourist office is a small theater from the early 19th century, which has preserved its beautiful decorations and its small dressing rooms. It is one of the oldest theaters in Bohemia. The square is more intimate in size, but it is still very pleasant and friendly on market days and the terraces that invade it on sunny days are very tempting!