Medieval magic of a Czech town

Of all the stops during a two-month backpacking journey through Europe a couple of years ago, Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic was the favorite of Matt Ludin, a reader in the city of Orange. He took this picture from the medieval castle perched above town. “It has a magical feel,” Ludin says of Cesky Krumlov. “Even though you’re in such a different place, it feels like home.”