• 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.
  • 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 holds an absolutely exceptional position among Czech castles. It was established by the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles IV as a place...
  • 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.
  • Within the next few years, the Castle of Karlštejn, which attracts around 250,000 tourists every year, is set to undergo a massive renovation.
  • 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.
  • The dominant feature of the city is Karlštejn Castle, one of the Czech Republic’s most important cultural monuments as well as the country’s most visited castle.
  • Constructed in 1348 under the orders of Emperor Charles IV, Karlštejn Castle was not merely a fortification but a symbol of Czech history.