We headed out of Prague to an overcast sky on the second day of the trip, and it remained so when we arrived at Karlštejn Castle, which was approximately 40 km outside of the capital. Karlštejn Castle was established by and named after Charles IV (the Holy Roman Emperor) in the 1300s, and was another of the historically important castles in the region.
Hardworking horses providing the horsepower to transport us up to the castle.
We had a tour of part of the castle's interior when we arrived, but we were not able to take photos inside, so the only photos I took were some shots of the castle’s exterior. The tour was very informative on the area's history though, and I definitely liked it, despite the lack of photos (It was also just one of the several tours available. A pity that we didn't have more time.)
Entry to the castle compound
One of the outer towers
Looking through one of the gates
An inner courtyard
Another part of the castle and castle walls
The main archway (w/ sister)
After concluding the tour, we walked down the hill on our way out to spend a little more time looking around the small village (also named Karlštejn) by the castle, which was quaint but touristy. However, as it had started raining, we did not stay for long before heading off to our next destination.
Good views of the castle from the village
The main village road winds down the side of the hill, so one gets to see several angles of the Castle
Quaint looking houses (which were mainly restaurants, souvenir shops or hotels) lining the main street
Further along the village's main street
Another great view of the castle and village
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Till the next segment of this trip,
Raylen