The Krivoklat Castle was our last stop in the Czech Republic. It gave us a chance to admire the Czech country side and see a few other castles in the hills along the way. This is an older castle which was originally built as a hunting castle for Bohemian kings then later used as a royal prison. There have been several rebuilds on this site due to fire. The current structure was built in 1800s.
I liked this simplistic castle. The grounds were small and craftsman were scattered about. There were a few things to do for people of all ages such as a small archery demo and even an old fashioned coin press where you do the work and a small play area for kids. This was a great place for my girls to stretch their legs. We parked near the castle and had just a short walk to the grounds. A 30 minute tour is offered (not sure if they offer it in English) but we skipped it because it is hard to keep the girls quiet for such a long stretch of time and they really have quick fingers that want to touch everything...which does not go over well with the guides.
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| This door was stunning. I love the contrast between the iron and red paint. |
Thanks for sticking around as I finished up the photos from our last trip to Berlin, Prague and the Czech Republic. We have had a busy summer and now that fall is here we plan on being home a bit more. Come back tomorrow as I have a Rick Steves' Eastern Europe DVD to giveaway to one of my readers. Next week I will get back to the scrapping side of things for a bit as I have been busy making some decorations and completing some scrappy layouts.
Have a great Saturday!
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