Most often, ancient castles are such original museums in which no one lives (except that ghosts), and tourists are shown the reconstructed situation of the previous years .All this is very interesting, but it is difficult to imagine how you can live in these walls .But for some people castles even now - the routine, the usual "flat" and work at the same time .As, for example, for the owners of Cesky-Sternberk, which is located near Prague .This door is open to everyone who wants to visit a real fortress with a rich history and at the same time brag to friends that they shook hands with its owner .
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How to get to Cesky Sternberk
Despite the proximity of the capital (up to it only 50 km to the north-west from the castle) and the city of Benesov, which is a staging post on the way to other sights of the region, it's not too convenient to get to Cesky-Sternberk .That's why many people prefer to take an excursion to Prague .But the trouble is that often guides take a little time to inspect this castle, combining visiting Cesky-Sternberk with a trip to other castles .If you want to explore it in detail and thoughtfully, enjoy a walk around the neighborhood and take pictures, you need to go there yourself .
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By bus
The castle itself is located not far from the village of Český Šternberk, or rather, the settlement arose at the time around the castle .Before this city from Prague you can get by train or bus, the actual information about which you can see on this excellent site Jizdnirady .Picking up a bus trip to Cesky Sternberk (departing from the bus station Roztyly), pay attention to the fact that there are not many direct buses to it and they go for a rather long time (2-2 .2 hours).But there are 3-4 EUR for the whole route, together with a transfer, and, as a rule, there are no problems with it .If you still combine a trip to Cesky-Sternbek with a trip to Karlstejn, or for some other reasons you will get from Benesov, then it will cost 1-2 EUR, it will take about an hour, and there will be much more direct flights .
By train
Traveling by train, alas, also does not save you from transplants. Getting from Prague, from the main railway station of the capital (Hlavní Nádraží) or from the station in Benesov (Benešov u Prahy), you will need to transfer to another train at Cercany station and from there go to the station Cesky Sternberk. The journey time from Benesov is about 1.5 hours and the fare is 2.5 EUR, the trip from the capital takes 2 hours and costs 4 EUR.
Hotels in Cesky Sternberk
Most tourists after a tour of the castle go to booked hotels in Prague or Benesova .Those who decided to spend more than one day on the study of the castle and the surrounding area probably need to know whether it is possible to stay in Cesky Sternberk for the night .We rush to reassure - it is possible .Moreover, in addition to the warm reception and cozy rooms of the Park Hotel, located directly in front of the castle, guests will see a spectacular spectacle of the fortified walls illuminated in the night .It's worth it all from 43 EUR per person plus 2 EUR for a continental breakfast or 4 for a buffet .
Kitchen and restaurants
In the castle itself you can dine at the restaurant at the Park Hotel. The national dish of carp costs about 4 EUR, and the meat dish is the most expensive. 6. And behind the castle, on the outskirts of Cesky-Sternberk, you can have a good time at the local beer mill U mlýna. The name ("At the mill") the institution is obliged to an old water mill, from which now remains a wheel and picturesque ruins.
Shopping and shopping
Souvenirs from shops in the village and from the castle itself are very pleasant prices. Of course, the entire traditional tourist set is represented, from beer mugs to magnets with castle views and eight-pointed stars: this is what flaunts in the count's coat of arms of castle owners. Children will especially be pleased with local clay whistles with some particularly deep sound, and parents - the opportunity to be photographed with a nimble cleavage on the sleeve or in the company of Mephistopheles himself - the local owl.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Cesky-Sternberk
Excursions and delivery of the castle's premises for weddings and other celebrations are the main income item .A panoramic walk through the castle takes about an hour and is led by the Count Zdeněk Šternberk himself, telling the visitor about the difficult history of his family and the entire castle complex .The story can be conducted in different languages, but the cost of the excursion in this case rises from 4 to 7 EUR .There is one more subtlety: the minimum group is 10 people .If you do not want to wait or your company is less in number of people, then for the tour you still have to pay as for ten .In Cesky Sternberk there is something to see: it is a museum of watches, a tower with an eerie name "gladomor" (the entrance to it is another 50 cents) and the castle with its library, fine collections of pipes, weapons, old engravings and portraits .Usually visitors are accepted until 5 pm, but for a fee of 10-11 EUR (per person, minimum group - 10) one can visit an impressive night excursion .
Address: Ceske Sternberk 1 Photo by Cesky-Sternberk (12)