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Wonderful castle and views
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...castle was closed...MAKE SURE TO CALL IN ADVANCE IF YOU ARE TOURING BY YOURSELF!
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a must-see!
Sagespot Says: While on a winter walk to see Karlstejn Castle, my husband and I stopped at the Karlsejn Wax Museum (more to warm up than to see the figures.) We were very suprised to see a nice display of the Czech Republic's historical figures.We were most impressed by the kaleidoscope...
doug48 Says: the building in the center of the picture is the imperial palace. it is the only part of the castle you see on tour 1. the first floor of the palace was used by knights and courtiers. the second floor are the private rooms of charles IV. also you can see the impressive...
doug48 Says: the well tower is one of several defensive towers at karlstejn. this tower has a wooden treadwheel for hauling water up to the castle.
doug48 Says: the building with the spire in the center of the picture is st. mary's tower. inside is st. catherine's chapel and a painting of charles IV receiving two thorns from the crown of jesus from the french dauphin.
doug48 Says: on the first floor of the grand tower are two rooms with paintings of karlstejn and other bohemian castles. on the second floor is holy cross chapel with a collection of paintings by master theodoric, the court painter of charles IV.
doug48 Says: finally i get to the castle and it is worth the hike. see my transportation tip for some alternatives to hiking up to the castle. karlstejn was built for holy roman emperior charles IV between 1348-1357. it is one of the most visited castles in bohemia.
doug48 Says: when you enter the castle the first place you come to is the castle courtyard. here you can purchase a tour of the interior of the castle. tour 1 lasts about an hour and tour 2 an hour and a half. tour 2 must be reserved in advance. the tours are in czech, german, and...
doug48 Says: i arrived from prague by train and across the street was a restaurant. my first impression was that i was in the village of karlstejn. wrong ! i had to walk down a street to the car park then across a bridge over the berounka river. the walk took about 10 minutes. but at...
doug48 Says: pictured is a statue of st. sebastian on the road up to karlstejn castle. a great place to stop and catch your breath. this is approximately the half way point to the castle. by the way, st. sebastian was a christian martyr who was killed in 287AD during the rule of emperor...
doug48 Says: finally after a 15 minute walk i have reached karlstejn village. the street is lined with tourist shops, cafes, and restaurants. good news-bad news. i have reached the village but now the road gets steep.
doug48 Says: after crossing the bridge i finally see karlstejn village. from the bridge it looks like a charming bohemian town. wrong again ! still more walking to go.
Pension Restaurant "U Janu": Hot Wine Heaven
Sagespot Says: My husband and I stopped at U Janu on the way down from Karlstejn Castle. Its a cute little local place on the mainstreet of town. They have a huge mural along the back wall of the front room that is quite beautiful. The hot wine at this restaurant was some of the best we...
doug48 Says: it is quite a hike up to the castle. from the car park you can take a horse drawn cart or a taxi up to the castle. tourists are not allowed to drive in the village. these are good options if you are short on time or if walking is a problem. the walk down the hill from the...
doug48 Says: from prague you can take a train to karlstejn (direction beroun). the trains leave prague central station about every half hour during the day and the trip takes about 45 minutes. once you arrive at karlstejn station you have a 30 minute walk up to the castle.
Egermann, Co. Ltd.: Cryastal and Glass Mecca
Sagespot Says: This shop is on the main drag of Karlstejn and features beautifully done glass and crystal creations. We initially stopped here because they had a huge sign on the door that said "We Ship." We had wanted to bring some crystal home and didnt want to pack it in our luggage, so...
alancollins Says: Most visitors to Karlstejn have to walk the 2kms from the car/coach park to the castle. Every other building appears to have some connection with the tourist industry. These building are backed up by numerous kiosks. I was fortunate to go late in the year and business was...
DanDidriksen Says: Follow the yellow trail around 200-300 meters up to a small cross, and you will get a perfect view of the castle (You will find the trail, when you walk towards the castle).
el_ruso Says: There is another beautiful, but less known castle located just a few kilometers to the West in Krivoklat. I highly recommend visiting it if you are in the area.
NightStar Says: The view to the Karlstejn forest valley
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karlstejn castle was built for the holy roman emperor charles IV in 1348. it was a royal residence and treasury for the imperial insignia, the crown jewels, and for religious relics. the original...
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After Prague, Karlstejn Castle is the next most popular destination in the Czech Republic with over a quarter of a million tourists. Unfortunately this has led to every other house in the village...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Karlstejn. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 41 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created.
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This amazing historic monument looks like something out of a dream, but you can enjoy it with your own eyes. Coming to Czechia without seeing it, is like coming to India and not see the Taj Mahal. It...
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The wonderful castle near Prague is the most visited place for tourist next to Prague - cca 30 km from the centre of the city
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