KARLSTEJN CASTLE

Apart from other royal castles around Europe which were originally built to protect territories from invaders during the medieval period, Karlstejn Castle in the Czech Republic near its capital, Prague, was uniquely created in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV as a repository of his royal treasures, valuable art collections and jewels from the Roman Empire. The castle is beautifully carved on the wooded hills along the Karlstejn village few kilometers from Prague. It is wonderfully surrounded with thick green forest.

The construction of this impressive Bohemian castle was personally supervised by the Emperor and oversaw the additions of buildings and interior designs, it has a chapel of the Holy Cross situated on the Great Tower of the structure. This castle is styled in Gothic architectural design and passed through many renovations. Now this castle houses several art collections and priceless paintings. 

The castle is open to the public with pre-arranged visit. It is one of the most frequently visited Castles in Europe because of its amazing location on top of the hills. The tranquil scenery and the spectacular view of the green forest of Czech republic made the castle an ideal  location for excursion and relaxation.

LEDNICE-VALTICE CASTLES

 Valtice Castle

Lednice-Valtice Castles are the twin castles along Lednice-Valtice complex located in the South Moravian region of Czech Republic. It is the former home of the Princes of Liechtenstein. This breathtaking area has many wonderful landmarks, magnificent garden, greenhouse, riding hall and ponds.

Because of its medieval architecture and imposing edifice, the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape is included in the list of UNESCO's World Heritage. During the 19th century, the House of Leichtenstein transformed the area into a spectacular venue of leisure and adventure with its beautiful scenery and landmarks, hence, it is called :the "Garden of Europe".

Lednice Castle

These two spacious castles with huge landscape parks are connected by Beznuc Avenue and partly covered with pines and riparian forest near River Dyje which make the area very tranquil, fascinating and serene, ideal for people who want to experience the real environment of romance, fairytale and adventure.

The complex also is composed of beautiful pavilions which often serve as hunting lodges. The pavilions include some classicist colonnade style, chateaus and empire-style hunting lodges. This spectacular twin castles offer amazing views and sightseeing of hills, mountains and gardens. Valtice and Lednice Castles are some of the most visited castles in Czech Republic.

BITOV CASTLE

This 11th century castle is located near Znojmo, Czeck Republic. This is one of the last remaining Moravian Castles in Eastern Europe. It is situated on a steep promotory above the river Zeletavka near the village of Bitov. It is the former home of the Counts of Daun whose ancestors rebuilt the castle into its romantic style form.

Around 19th century, the castle was renovated making it very Gothic adding richly decorated state rooms. In the 20th century, the castle went another extensive renovation, reflecting Czech early gothic architecture and style.

The arrangement is highly intricate and leads in one direction towards the front moat to which both the wedge-shaped round towers pointed. The outer tower, above the moat, was later merged with the body of the castle, while the other tower stands alone at the rear of the inner court.