Perhaps the most famous village, located near Prague, is Karlstejn (the name means "Karlov stone") .This town (a little flattering to the indicated settlement) is familiar to all lovers of Gothic architecture thanks to the castle of the same name .Karlštejn, proudly towering over a thorny rock over the Berounka River, looks exactly as tourists expect from every ancient castle .Maybe that's why the flow of those who wish to visit this symbol of the Czech kingdom does not run out year round .
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How to get to Karlstejn
The town and the castle are located about 30 km from the capital of the Czech Republic, and it is very easy to get there from Prague. The most convenient way to do this is by train: the road to Karlstejn village takes 45 minutes from you and costs 2 EUR. Trains run back and forth every half hour, the last flight to the capital leaves at 22.08, but, of course, it's better to specify the schedule.
The train is the most convenient variant of a trip to the castle .The bus service to Prague is not arranged well, the flights are not frequent and go to the village of Morina, which is 2 km from Karlstejn .You can join the sightseeing bus in Prague, but it will be much more expensive than a trip on a local train, and comfort will not add .The thing is that buses and cars should be left in a parking lot in the city center, 2 km from the fortress and then go up to it by your own move .Well, or hire a horse-drawn carriage (they are here instead of a taxi) - after all, the royal road, and the kings do not walk to the castles .
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How to orient yourself in the city
The town is small and it is impossible to get lost in it .The only difficulty could be the way to the castle from the station, because from there the fortress is not visible .But the locals also foreseen this: a tourist just needs to follow the red or yellow markers, read numerous signs that eventually lead to the destination .The whole way to the town takes 20 minutes and the route looks like this: leave the train, go back, in the direction from where you arrived to the bridge, cross the river to the other side of the river, turn right and follow the signs .Well, how many will take you two kilometers to the top of the castle is difficult to say - depends on the speed of movement and your enthusiasm for local souvenirs .
Karlstejn hotels
If you suddenly think about something in the castle and missed the last train to Prague, or just decided to stay in Karlovo stone for the night, then at your service local boarding houses and hotels in an amazing for such a small amount of space. The Hotel Karlstejn room with breakfast for two will cost from 58 EUR (single room - 50 euros), and in Penzion Karlštejn-Vinice prices start from 40 EUR. In addition, you can stay overnight in Mlýn (Karlštejn 101), Koruna (Karlštejn 13), U královny Dagmar (Karlštejn 69) and other similar places.
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Kitchen and restaurants Karlstejn
Food in Karlstejn is very cheap, satisfying and high-quality. For example, in Poddraciskalou for 3.5 EUR you will get a solid portion of meat goulash, and for 6 - three hundred-gram steak. However, other cafes and restaurants, located along the road to the castle, are distinguished by the same level of prices and high quality of dishes. Beer lovers can be recommended authentic Czech beer near the monastery "Saint Jan under the rock."
Shopping and shopping
In fact, the whole road to the castle is one big solid souvenir shop, in two rows. A standard set of T-shirts, towels, souvenir mugs, magnets and statuettes is diluted with products from Bohemian crystal and Czech pomegranate. Prices for all this magnificence are much lower than Prague. But really interesting purchases can be made in the castle. At the entrance usually sits a blacksmith, who at the same time makes bells and other chased souvenirs. There, in the castle, you can buy unique ceramic products.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Karlštejna
Despite the picturesque surroundings, where you can walk absolutely free, Karlštejn goes to inspect the castle, the entrance costs about 10 EUR .It is open year round to 15 .00-18 .00, depending on the season, all days except Monday and Christmas holidays .There are two variants of excursions around it, a panorama that passes through the main objects of the fortress with a visit to the treasury (and Charles IV, who founded the castle, collected various relics) and more detailed, visiting the chapel of the Holy Cross and acquaintance with the collection of easel painting .In addition to the castle and numerous architectural monuments on its territory, in the city of Karlstejn it is possible to visit the museum of wax figures, the museum of denes (they are called in the Czech Republic Betlemas) and the house of the clock .Similarly, if it happens in September, it's worth to stay for a noisy and merry Grape Festival .
Address: Karlstejn 172
Photo Karlštejn (16)