The ruins of Helfštýn Castle stand proudly atop a steep rock above the picturesque Bečva Valley in Moravia, near the town of Týn nad Bečvou in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. With its imposing...
On the edge of the picturesque Iron Mountains, not far from the small village of Podhradí near Třemošnice, stands an imposing testament to times gone by – the ruins of Lichnice Castle. Located just 15...
Křivoklát – The majestic castle in the heart of Bohemia: history, legends and its significance today
Nestled deep within the wooded hills of the Bohemian Uplands stands Křivoklát Castle, one of the most significant historical sites in the Czech Republic. It ranks among the best-preserved Gothic castl...
Sovinec Castle, also known as Eulenburg in German, stands majestically on a broad rocky outcrop in the foothills of the Lower Gesenke, some 13 kilometres south of Rýmařov in the Bruntál district of th...
How an artificially constructed medieval castle has captured the heart of the South Saxon cultural landscape. Janův hrad – also known as Johannisburg or John’s Castle – may, at first glance, seem like...
