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Karlštejn
Price 1050,- CZK adults; 900,- CZK children up to 12 years.
Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 9:00, Wednesday 13:00
Guide & entrance fee & transport included.
Only 39 km southwest of Prague lies the 2nd most visited monument in the Czech Republic, Karlstejn Castle . The gothic Castle was built between 1348 and 1357 by Emperor Charles the 4th as a treasury for the imperial, and later also the Czech crown jewels and sacred relics.
Half day - 4 hours 
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
Between 1520 and 1530 the burgraves residence was built between the walls. In the period 1587 and 1596 the castle was reconstructed in the renaissance style by architect Ullrico Aostalli. The Castle interiors have preserved the church of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine chapel which have very unique paintings of the famous Charles the 4th.
The Highlights of the castle architecture is the Chapel of holy rood located in the tower. The chapel features 129 gothic paintings from the workshop of master Thedoricus, a gothic gallery of international importance, for this reason Karlsteijn Castle was nominated for entry into the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage. Spend the afternoon exploring this medieval treasure. Entrance fee included.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Karlstejn impresses upon everybody with its stately manor and the same mood is felt by its visitors by its interior, adjusted as close as possible to the original medieval appearance. It is possible along the tour route to behold not only the architecture which is very valuable from a historical view point, but also the furnishings.
The unique collection of 129 gothic paintings represents “the entire army of heavens” ideal or approximate portraits of the saints, holy popes, and bishops, the knights of the Theban league, holy rulers and church teachers. These works were designed and predominantly painted by master Theodorik “the royal court painter” of Karel the 4th.