25 km (16 miles) SW of Prague. A glorious example of medieval architecture built by Charles IV. As a safe deposit for the crown jewels and important state documents. Part of the original furnishing and decorations can still be seen. It’s in beautiful setting too, surrounded by forests.
The village, as you might expect, is a tourist haven. Charles IV had no idea in 1345 that by building the castle he would be enriching the village certuries in the future. I am sure that was a concept that never occurred to him or anyone else in that era. He had other things to worry about, like protecting the crown jewels of the Holy Roman Empire.
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