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  • Karlštejn Castle is a large Gothic castle founded 1348 AD by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect and King of Bohemia. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian coronation jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures. width:447;;height:300
  • According to a Legend first recorded in the early 12th century Rip hill and its surroundings is the place where the first Slavs settled under leadership forefather Čech. At the top of the mountain stands a Romanesque rotunda of St.. George, originally dedicated to St. Adalbert, recorded already in the year 1126. width:402;;height:300
  • Saint Barbara Church (often incorrectly Saint Barbara Cathedral), is one of the most famous Gothic churches in central Europe and it is a UNESCO world heritage site. St Barbara is the patron saint of miners (among others), which was highly appropriate for a town whose wealth was based entirely upon its silver mines. width:405;;height:300
  • Český Krumlov Castle is dated back to 1240. The entire area was declared a national monument in 1989 and in 1992 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. width:485;;height:305
  • Kost Castle was founded in 1349. Unlike most other castles in Bohemia, it does not lie on a hill, but on a spit between two brooks. Another peculiarity is the tower, which has a trapezoid-like ground-plan. Guided tour shows life of medieval nobility. width:497;;height:297
  • Open-Air Museum of Rural Housing. The visitors can see farmer´s homesteads, cottages, small houses, farm buildings, technical construction driven by water and some religious objects. Most of them dated back to the 18 th, 19 th and 20 th centuries. width:498;;height:332
  • Trosky Castle is a castle ruin. It was built in the late 14th century. Base of the castle is unique rock formation of volcanic origin which is the world's natural curiosity. width:499;;height:313
  • Gothic castle Velhartice was built 1290-1310 by a nobleman who later became courtier and close friend of the Emperor Charles IV (1316-1378). width:499;;height:341
  • Castle in Zbiroh is a typical representative of the development of the residence in Bohemia from the fortified castle to castle, performing mainly ceremonial functions. It was founded in the late 12th century. width:500;;height:315
  • Koněprusy Caves is a cave system in Bohemian Karst. It is located southwest of Prague.<br /> With the length of 2 km and vertical range of 70 m it is the largest cave system in Bohemia. Many animal bones from Pleistocene period, as well as human remains aged about 13,000 years have been found during exploration of the caves. In the upper level of the caves a workshop of coin forger from about 1470 has been discovered width:433;;height:300
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