Full-Day Tour the Karlstejn Castle and Little Amerika

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Duration

6 to 8 hours

Overview

Along the way, a guide will tell you the history of the Gothic Castle (Karlštejn castle) founded 1348 CE by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor-elect, and King of Bohemia. There is also open pit limestone quarry, called Little America. After the visit of the Little America, we are going to hike and see waterfalls and continue until the village Sv. Jana pod Skalou (Saint John under the cliff) where we are going to see the cave and Benedictine monastery that served as a labor camp, a prison and a school for the secret police during the Communist regime.