City Tour 12 - Konopiste Castle And Karlstejn Castle
Karlstejn
Entirely unique is the original decoration of wall paintings dating back to the 14th century, collection of 129 panel paintings by Master Theodoric in the Chapel of the Holy Cross (the world largest if its kind), the largest portrait gallery of Czech rulers in the country, exhibited replica of St. Wenceslas crown - the coronation crown of the Czech Kings as well as the unique castle well.
Konopiste
Konopiste castle was founded by the Benesovec family in the forested region of the valley of the River Sazava in 1300.
It is a mature sample ofthe type of medieval fortification architecture represented by the French conception of a castle, a wholly unique building in this country.
Its rectangular ground plan was divided into a larger outer bailey in the west and the inner castle in the eastern part.
Seven round towers lined the periphery of the fortification walls. After 1500 the residential palace wing was modified.
City Tour 12
- Including lunch and admisson
