Around Karlštejn Castle

One of the most important and at the same time the most beautiful and most visited Czech castles is the medieval castle Karlštejn, built by the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles IV. He had it built for representative purposes and to preserve the rare crown jewels and collections of holy relics that were transported to the castle at the beginning of the 15th century. Karlštejn Castle is located in the Protected Landscape Area...