In the heart of Czechia, or Czech Republic, the metro rumbled beneath Prague. Nataliya, Alex, and I clung to the handrails, navigating the morning rush. We were headed for Karlštejn, a fairytale ...

Located about 20 miles southwest of downtown Prague, Karlštejn Castle is an excellent daytrip destination for travelers hoping to get out of the city. Originally constructed in 1348 with Gothic ...

I’ve been let down by castles before. Don’t get me wrong. Some of them are pretty cool. Others just seem like really big houses or hotels without the amenities. But in the Czech Republic, two hours ...

Dating from the mid 14th century and looking magnificent on its hilltop location, Karlštejn Castle is justifiably one of the Czech Republic’s biggest tourist attractions. Easy to reach on the ...

The Czech Republic’s famous Karlštejn castle is marking an important anniversary this week. It is exactly 670 years ago, in 1348, when the foundation stone of the Gothic castle was ceremoniously laid.

Karlštejn Castle is a classically beautiful Gothic castle, the very archetype of the kinds of castles you see in European storybooks. Founded in 1348 by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, Karlštejn’s ...