Czech Republic, country with the highest number of castles per capita in the world!
Hi everyone,
If you follow my Travel Tip series regularly, you must have noticed I often promote castles and chateaus of my beautiful homeland, the Czech Republic.
To name a few, I have already showed you the Krivoklat Castle, the Bojnice Castle, the Hradec nad Moravici Castle and many more.
Karlstejn Castle. Source: Pixabay (Creative Commons)
As you can see, we have many stunning castles and chateaus scattered all over the country but what you might not know is the fact that the Czech Republic is famous for having the highest density of castles and chateaus in the world. That is right – there are more than 2,000 of castles and chateaus found on the total area of the country which is just 79,000 sq km (30,500 sq mi).
Krivoklat Castle. Source: Pixabay (Creative Commons)
So once in the Czech Republic, the chances are there is always a castle to be found not far from you, no matter what region or city you are in.
The cool thing is that most of the Czech castles and chateaus are open to public, usually for a small fee. Many Czech castles also host impressive collections of artworks, museums, old furniture and other interesting artifacts.
You might also know that the Prague Castle, one of the most iconic landmarks of the city as well as the whole country, is the largest castle in the world, occupying a total area of almost 70,000 square m (750,000 square ft).
Prague Castle. Source: Pixabay (Creative Commons)
So if you are into castles, chateaus and other types of old architecture, you should definitely visit the Czech Republic ;)
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I always follow some of your trip trips about places in the Czech republic. even i just wrote some interesting places in prague. I'm interested in writing it, because it's inspired by some of your trip trips :)
I feel flattered now... Thank you so much for your kind words... Tomas
I remember visiting some of the beautiful Castles in Prague; the most beautiful I have ever seen in person. A young man overcharged me for the pleasure and was surprised when I noticed, lol! This was years ago and I lost the footage I had taken with my camera...it is sad to think of all the memories I have lost.
You should join us in my photo sharing contest of images from Prague and other various location within the country that I run daily....
If I had not lost my film I would. (this was before digital cameras were affordable, in the mid 90's) I did find some old film I never developed...I wonder if it would still work? Even if Prague is not amoung them there might be some finds.
I always thought Germany had more castles, but well it's also a bigger country.
there you go... there are countries with more castles as in numbers but not if taken per capita.... have a great night. Tomas
Excellent pictures, all we have here in Honduras and the rest of Central America are the ruins of old Spanish forts, some of course in better shape than others, some people around here call them castles, but they have nothing in common with the magnificence of European castles.
I guess you are right but I am sure you have many other amazing places.... I hope I will be able to explore your county one day.... Have a good one. Tomas
Hey Tomas just want to drop by say Happy Lunar New Year to you guys :)
Hi! Thanks ever so much, the same to you!
Great post...
Thank for sharing information..
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