Karlštejn Castle – Charles IV’s Repository of Treasures
Slightly over 30 kilometres from central Prague, Karlštejn Castle invites visitors to return to the times of one of the greatest medieval rulers of Europe – Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Originally a royal castle, Karlštejn has never been sold to private hands. At present, it enjoys the […]
One day trip out of Prague – Part One – Kutná Hora
Maybe you’ve had enough of Prague and want to see something else, or perhaps you were planning to see more of the Czech Republic from the beginning. Whatever your reason may be, hopefully this article will give you some options about what to do outside of the capital. In this part, we’ll take a look […]
Ten things you definitely didn’t know about Prague and Czech Republic (or so we hope)
A glass cannon You may have heard about the Czech-made glass. But did you know, that the tradition of glassmaking dates back all the way to the 1250s? The oldest known glassworks in the country is located in Northern Bohemia, in a town called Kamenický Šenov. The area remains a major glass producer to this […]