- Karlštejn Castle is a foreboding yet fairy tale restored Gothic building set atop a hill, amidst evergreen forests, 30 kilometers south-west of Prague.
- Karlštejn Castle was first built by the King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in the year 1348 to house his crown jewels and personal relics.
- How to get to Karlštejn Castle. Karlštejn Castle can be found only about 30 kilometers or 20 miles south of Prague, through small villages and farmers’ fields.
- Karlštejn Castle. It holds a very special position among Czech castles. ... Not having visited Karlštejn is like not having been to any Czech castle at all.
- Karlštejn Castle was founded in 1348 by the Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor as his private residence and a place of the royal...
- Visit the most famous castle in the Czech Republic, Karlštejn, founded by Emperor and King Charles IV, not only just as a safe place for the crown jewels.
- Karlstejn Castle. See all things to do. ... The “Karlštejn Castle Chapels” tour, the longest and the most expensive I think doesn’t worth the money.
- Karlštejn Castle holds an absolutely exceptional position among Czech castles. It was established by the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles IV as a place...
- Constructed in 1348 under the orders of Emperor Charles IV, Karlštejn Castle was not merely a fortification but a symbol of Czech history.
- A visit to the village and especially Karlštejn Castle is a great day out from Prague. The castle, which you can explore by taking a guided tour, was built in 1348 by...