Zvikov
Zvikovske Podhradi, 1 The Czech Castle Zwicki is situated in a very beautiful place where two rivers merge - Otava and Vltava . It is one of the oldest and most visited castles in the country. For the first time Zvikov Castle is mentioned in documents dating from 1234. The castle was built by King Přemysl Otakar I.
Karlstejn
Karlstejn, 172 Perhaps the most famous village in the vicinity of Prague is Karlštejn (the name means "Karlštejn a rock"). This town (a little flatter to the indicated settlement) is familiar to all lovers of Gothic architecture thanks to the castle of the same name.
Konopiště
Benesov, 1 A lot of picturesque castles are located in the vicinity of Prague. All of them are beautiful in their own way and to see, of course, I want everything. It's good when there is an opportunity for this, but if it does not exist yet, you have to choose.
Prague Castle
Praha 2, Prazsky hrad Prague Castle is the largest fortress in the Czech Republic, stretching along the top of the hill on the left bank of the Vltava River. It is a major historical, political and cultural center of the country, founded in the 9th century. Inside Grada from Gradchanskaya Square lead the front gate, which has an honor guard.
Rožmberk
Rozmberk nad VltavouLike many Czech castles, Rožmberk can boast of an intricate and romantic history, as well as many gloomy legends and frankly amusing tales surrounding it. Apparently, a large number of secrets and tales he deserved due to the constant change of his masters.
Ceske Sternberk
Ceske Sternberk, 1 Most often, ancient castles are such original museums in which no one lives (except ghosts), and tourists are shown recreated the situation of previous years. All this is very interesting, but it is difficult to imagine how you can live in these walls.
Becov nad Teplou
Becov nad Teplou Ancient castle and castle Bečov at-Warm is located in the same town in the western part of the Czech Republic, about 25 km from Karlovy Vary. The complex of the romantic castle and the ancient fortress is a valuable historical monument and the only thing for which tourists go to the town.
Vysehrad
Praha 2, Vysehrad Vysehrad is the oldest district Prague, located on the banks of the Vltava atop a rocky hill. Vysehrad is called the rival of the Prague Castle. According to the legend, Vysehrad (future Prague) was founded by Krok, the son of the founder of the Czech Republic. Vyšehrad was the residence of the first Czech princes and Princess Libouche.
Hluboka nad Vltavou
Hluboka nad Vltavou, Bezrucova, 142 In the south of the Czech Republic, 140 km from Prague, is one of the most beautiful and interesting castles in Europe - Hluboka nad Vltavou. Many tourists come to this region solely for the sight of this attraction
Detenice
Zamek Detenice Detenice Castle can rightly be called one of the most visited in the Czech Republic. Every year tourists from many countries try to get here not only to learn more about the culture and history of the Czech Republic, but also to have dinner in the local tavern.
Dobris
Dobris, namesti Svobody, 1 Dobris is perhaps one of the few castles in the Czech Republic, which can be safely called exquisite, refined, aristocratic, unlike all other stone and brutal hulks that are built on inaccessible rocks surrounded by deep waters.
Duchcov
Duchcov For the first time the eponymous town is mentioned in documents dating from 1207. Almost 200 years later, the first fortress appeared here. However, during the Hussite wars, it was looted and for a long time stood destroyed.
Zhleby
Zleby, Zamecka, 1 The Czech medieval castle Zhleby is located near the town of Kutna Hora, 110 km from Prague. Zhleb has an excellent location - on the bank of the river Dubrava. That's why the castle got its name: from the Czech word "slag", which means "mouth of the river."
Veverzhi Castle
Brno, Hrad Veverji One of the oldest monuments of the Czech Republic - Hrad Veveří Castle is located on a picturesque cape at the rivers Svratka and Veverki, 20 km from the city of Brno. Founded as a hunting lodge in the early 13th century, Veverzhi Castle has a rich, long history.
Melnik Castle
Melnik, Zamecka, 1 If you are going to go to the Czech Republic not only for the sake of gastronomic pleasures and shopping, but also to learn the history and culture of this country, you certainly need to visit the small cozy town of Melnik.
Castle of the Silesian Ostrava
Ostrava, Hradni, 1 Castle of the Silesian Ostrava, or Silesian-Ostrava fortress, has a rich centuries-old history and is included in the chi lo main tourist sites in Ostrava. Located in the picturesque place of the confluence of the Ostravica and Luzhnits rivers, the Silesian-Ostrava castle is considered to be the oldest building in Ostrava
Schpilberg Castle
Brno, Spilberk, 210/1 Spielberg Castle by right is considered one of the main attractions of Brno, because it was around Spielberg that the ancient city grew and developed. Built in the 13th century by the order of King Premysl Otakar II, Shpilberg was a royal residence
Zbiroh
Zbiroh, Zamek 1 Zbiroh Castle is worth a visit, at least for the sake of its name , in translation from Czech meaning "gather horns." If you dig a little deeper, you can find out that here at one time the noisy feasts of the Czechs Karl Fourth and Rudolf the Second were arranged.
Krivoklat
Krivoklat, 47 Czechia - one from the most beautiful European countries. In many respects, this status was received because of the huge number of beautifully preserved castles. In the west direction from Prague is the royal castle Křivoklát
Lednice
Zanek Lednice Lednice Castle is located in the tiny village of the same name, 50 km from the city of Brno. It is interesting in many ways, even the location of the castle is unique. It is here that the borders of three countries - the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria - are located.
The Czech lands, being in the very center of Europe, always evoked increased interest from neighbors, and not only. It is not surprising that fortresses and castles were erected in the Czech Republic in a myriad. As usual, many of them later became parade residences, some of them came to us in an unchanged form, and from others only ruins remained. In any case, each of the regions of the country is ready to surprise with its masterpieces of castle construction
Leading by the number of "must- see », of course, the central region (Prague and Central Bohemia). Chesky-Sternberk, Karlstejn, Konopiště, Křivoklát, not to mention the Prague Castle - everyone deserves a visit.
No less interesting are the town of Kutná Hora with the richest silver mines, the Dobris palace, which impresses with the luxurious furnishings of the rooms, as well as the delights garden architecture and the castle of Březnice with its old furnishings of the 16th and 19th centuries: a large banquet hall, a unique Lokshan library dating back to 1558, and an armory chamber.
Medieval castle Melnik, which belonged to the famous Lobkowicz family, is impressive. In addition to examining the interiors of the castle, visitors are invited to visit the wine cellar with wine tasting from huge oak barrels. The windows of the castle offer a beautiful view of the surroundings - the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava surrounded by vineyards. And in the distance one can see the "forefather" of the Czech Republic - the legendary Mount Rzhyp.
The Castle of the Bread was founded in the 13th century by the Lichtenburg family and was thoroughly renovated in the 15th century, with Renaissance and Baroque elements. During the two-hour excursion you can see all the interior rooms of the castle, and in the summer time also an exhibition of contemporary art located in the Great Tower. The interior of the castle has been carefully restored according to old drawings.
The castles Zhebrak and Tochnik are closely connected not only territorially, but also historically - they were both the residences of King Wenceslas IV who, instead of solving issues of national importance, kept hunting around these castles, which led to the most sad consequences for the country . @ Despite the fact that both castles have practically turned into ruins, there is much interesting in this tandem: in addition to the impressive ruins, they can boast of the fact that the cylindrical tower of Zhebrak offers a truly breathtaking view, and in Tochnik Ivet is a real bear .
The Castle of Karlova Koruna is the offspring of the eccentric architect Jan Santini Aichel. In a completely unexpected manner, he planned a castle in the shape of a crown, with a round rotunda hall and three rectangular wings. The owners of the castle, the Kinsky family, have been breeding horses since ancient times, which is the subject of the whole exposition.
The northern regions of the Czech Republic are famous for the baroque Duchcov castle in which the famous Casanova spent his last years of life . And the castle of Detenice, which is not so interesting on its own, but it can boast of a tavern with a perfectly recreated medieval entourage: wooden tables and benches, skins on the walls, lit candles and flames from the hearth . Do not be surprised if the waiters are rude and throws tablets and mugs on the table, shouting the floor the learned order towards the kitchen directly from the table, and there are hands on offer - in fact, in the Middle Ages everything was like it was . Beer from the local brewer - a separate occasion for the trip .
Another one of the castles of the north - the impregnable Strshekov - proudly rises on the right bank of the Elbe. It is recommended to go there for inspiration: after visiting Strzekov Wagner wrote the opera "Tangaizer", and no respectable Czech landscape painter can neglect the view from the walls.
On the arrow, in the confluence of the Vltava and Otava stands the "king of the castles" - the Gothic Zvikov. Once he towered over a steep rock, which allowed him to withstand more than one siege. After the construction of the Orlitsa dam, water approached the walls of the castle, and now you can enjoy its reflection in the watery surface, swim by boat, which follows from the neighboring castle Orlik.
Lednice Castle begins its history from the 1222 century, when it was first mentioned as a Gothic fortress. Following the architectural fashion, he visited the Renaissance chateau, then became a baroque residence and finally, at the end of the 19th century, turned into a neo-Gothic palace.
Hluboká Castle over Vltava - one of the most beautiful and visited in the Czech Republic - was founded in the 13th century and originally served as a guard fortress. In his history, he changed owners many times, each of which rebuilt the castle to his liking.
In the west of the Czech Republic, not far from Karlovy Vary is Loket Castle. Initially becoming an important outpost on the border with Germany, subsequently the castle became the beloved residence of the Czech kings. And from 1822 to 1849, the prison functioned in the castle. In the cellars of Loket there live ghosts, a dragon and the dwarf Shtraktakal, chasing with a comb behind sluts. The castle is also famous for the blood-chilling torture chamber, where full-scale moving figures depict "inquisitors" and their victims, screaming and moaning.