Prague & the Czech Republic - Day Trips from Prague (Chapter) by Lonely Planet

This is the Day Trips from Prague chapter from Lonely Planet's Prague & the Czech Republic guidebook. Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Prague - and they can all be completed in a day. Must-sees include Karlštejn Castle and the Konopiště Chateau. Visiting the Czech Republic’s famous Karlštejn Castle, perched on a hilltop like a fairy-tale fortress, and the most popular day trip from Prague. Konopiště Chateau, the former country retreat of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (whose assassination sparked WWI) offers a fascinating insight into its aristocratic owner. Built on the riches generated by silver mining, Kutná Hora once rivalled Prague in importance, and still boasts a treasure house of historical monuments. The Lobkowicz family chateau, Mělník, and its tiny but historic vineyard are the focus of Bohemia’s modest winegrowing region. The grim 18th-century fortress of Terezín served as a concentration camp during WWII, and is today a moving museum to the horrors of the Holocaust. Coverage includes: Karlštejn Castle, Konopiště Chateau, Kutná Hora, Mělník, and Terezín.. By {@@Lonely Planet.author}, {@@Lonely Planet.author1}, ISBN: 9781742208947 . 11th Edition. Click the banner to get it at ONLY: GBP2.99