If there is a place in the world that truly deserves to be called the „country of castles and chataux“ it is undoubtedly the Czech Republic. There are literally hundreds of magnificent castles, glorious chateaux, ruins and fortresses. The Czechs are very proud of this legacy and visiting them is one of the country’s most popular pasttimes.
Most of the castles and chateaux are open to the public with many events, such as night guided tours, mediavel tournaments, fairs and concerts taking place in the summer months.
Czech Atlas wants to show you that the beauty of the Czech Republic does not reside only in Prague but in hundreds of other places aswell, and castles and chateaus are to be found throughout the country.
The history of the picturesque Březnice castle dates back to the 13th century when a fortress was converted into a ...
Dobříš is a large Rococo chateau located in Dobříš, municipality Příbram. First written reference to this place dates back to ...
Karlštejn, a Gothic castle which is towering above the Berounka river on a huge lime stone rock, has a unique ...
The Gothic castle Kokořín is an entrance gateway to the protected landscape area of Kokořín. We can find it 14 ...
Konopiště is a romantic chateau with a large park, rose garden, greenhouses, orangerie and shooting range situated in the Benešov ...
The castle of Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of the Czech princes and kings. The ...
Even though Točník castle is one of the youngest Czech castles it is one of the largest. It is situated ...