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Karlštejn Castle in winter surrounded by snow-covered forests© Radomír Šalda / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Karlštejn Castle

Karlštejn, Central Bohemia

About

Built by Emperor Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Bohemian crown jewels, Karlštejn Castle is the most visited Gothic fortress in the Czech Republic.

Highlights

  • Built by Emperor Charles IV
  • 30 km from Prague
  • Chapel of the Holy Cross