Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I will take you to another spectacular Czech castle, the legendary Castle of Kokorin.
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Located outside of the town of Melnik, just some 40 km (25 mi) north of Prague, the Kokorin Castle is a large stone castle built as early as in the 1320s.
Once one of the most important castles in the area, the Kokorin Castle was badly damaged during the Hussite Wars (1419 - 1436) and it was further deteriorating since then but before it became a total ruin, a wealthy Prague businessman Vaclav Spacek bought the castle in 1894 and he funded an extensive reconstruction of it.
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Perched on a hill surrounded by picturesque nature, unique limestone formations and numerous lakes, the Kokorin Castle has soon become one of the most visited and photographed Czech castles. Since 2001, it has been also listed as the National Cultural Landmark.
The castle is open to public on weekends from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. The entrance fee starts at just 30 CZK (1EUR/USD) per person.
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