- 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.
- 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 (Hrad Karlštejn) is located about 30 km southwest of Prague. You can reach Karlštejn by taking the E50 road from Prague.
- 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.
- Standing on a large rocky spur, Karlštejn Castle offers magnificent views of the surrounding landscape and nature.
- From there, it’s about a 15 minute walk uphill to the castle. Rent a car in Prague here. Touring Karlštejn Castle. The castle offers three different tours.
- 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...
- Karlštejn Castle is a foreboding yet fairy tale restored Gothic building set atop a hill, amidst evergreen forests, 30 kilometers south-west of Prague.
- 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.