Sightseeing Destinations
If castles are your thing, you are in for a treat as the area around Prague has some of the most impressive anywhere in Europe. Take your car southwest on the D0 or Route 101 to Karlstejn Castle. Dating from 1348, the castle was founded by King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV. After your visit you can stroll in the pretty village of Karlstejn below the castle.
Another stunning castle is the impregnable Ceský Sternberk, just over 30 miles to the southeast of Prague on the E50 and easily reached when you rent a car. The castle perches on a rocky outcrop above the west bank of the River Sazava. Built in the middle of the 13th century, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of Gothic Bohemian castles and, incredibly, it is still owned by members of the same family who built it almost 800 years ago.