A visit to Třeboň, a small picturesque town (malebné městečko) in Southern Bohemia elicited justified outbursts of lyricism from a Seattle columnists. And he's right. The individual personality of small Czech towns is something to be experienced through a leisurely journey rather than a hectic 'been there, done that' trip. Prague is beautiful, truly the most beautiful city in the world but so is Disneyland. You want authentic pastels, go to a place like Třeboň.

Travel | Simple pleasures — and great beer — in the Czech Republic | Seattle Times Newspaper
In small Czech towns, the buildings' facades are humble but fun. Three centuries ago, each was given an individual personality, with more variety designed into them than even the famous gables of Amsterdam. And today, after a grime-filled 20th century, they sport new paint jobs: A mellow rainbow of simple solid pastels. And behind each facade is a family or a shop or a bar like the one I visited tonight.

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