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Karlštejn Castle
The Gothic castle Charles IV built for the crown jewels, above a village in the hills southwest of Prague.
- Open
- Most of the year, by guided tour; fewer days in winter
- Price
- Paid; book the chapel tour ahead
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Karlštejn 172, 267 18 KarlštejnDirections
- Getting There
- About 40 minutes by train from Prague's main station, then a 30-minute walk uphill.
Why Go
Emperor Charles IV founded the castle in 1348 to keep the imperial regalia and holy relics. Guided tours show the imperial palace and, on a separate tour, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, its walls set with semi-precious stones and lined with panel paintings by Master Theodoric.
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