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Second dayKarlstejn. High Gothic castle founded in 1348, which has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially Charles's collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Roman Empire. Well Tower
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Very impressive is the
original step-like order of buildings. From the Well tower and
Burgrave's palace located as the lowest you walk up to the majestic
five-storied Imperial palace and further up towards the Marian tower.
And finally at the top of the headland stands the monumental 60m
high and separately fortified Great tower.