European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                O twisting Cobblestone streets and towering Church towers Are part of Cesky Kruglov s Appeal. Id czech town retains its Bohemian past by Randy Pruitt staff writer it s 10 . In Wasnac k bar in Cesky Kruglov Czechoslovakia and the strange tune is snoot Beer bottles being untapped. At stand up tables elderly czech men sip their Golden breakfast while others spoon sugar into cups of thick Coffee. Outside just off the town Square the rising Sun slices through the sparkling Crystal showcased in store windows. The Winter air c Arries a Sharp bite and with it the unmistakable tip of the Tongue taste of Brown Coal being burned. A it is off season in Chi it medieval czech tourist town about 25 Miles from the austrian and German Borders and about it Miles South of Prague. The sidewalk cafes Are hibernating but Street life is very much out and about. Closed museums and castles Don Estop visitors trom going to Cesky Kruglov nor does the Lack of promotion by czech tourism agencies. Every year about  tourists arrive to stroll along the twisting Stone streets within this walk d City on the River Vltava. They Delight in the ambiance created by both ancient crumbling buildings and those newly restored. For Many Cesky Kruglov is the old world at its Best. With the exception of those owned by residents of this town of 1 5, 100, private vehicles Are not allowed into the old town. However visitors May Park in special lots within walking distance e. Tourists entering the town from the North should note the Bude Novicka Gale built Between 1 508 and 1602. It is the Only  Gate and is easily identified by the town Crest emblazoned on one Side and a Sundial affixed to the other. Once inside navigating the labyrinth of narrow streets is simple. Wandering about one soon notices that the facades of several gothic houses contain actual Renaissance paintings. On the Southern Side of the town Square is the former town Hall bearing a latin inscription offering some Good advice for All times Audi vide Ace Sivis Vivere in puce hear see but keep quiet if you want to live peacefully. Opposite the town Hall is a Lane leading to the minority monastery which was established in 1350. The monastery was closed in 1950, but tombstones remain in front of the cloister. Its Chapel of St. Wolfgang houses Rococo paintings by in v. Tsp Hopper dating to 1781, there is also a i 4th-Century statue of the Piela. One quaint feature of life in the old town is the Way continued on Page f a amps photos by Dave Didio the town s Castle the second largest in Bohemia looks Down on the town. Scaffolding surrounds a Tower undergoing restoration. December 12, 1991 stripes Magazine 3