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Visiting the Czech Republic's most famous castle, perched on a hilltop like a fairytale
fortress, is the most popular day-trip from Prague.
Konopiště Chateau
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The former country retreat of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (whose assassination
sparked-off WWI) offers a fascinating insight into its aristocratic owner.
Kutná Hora
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Built on the riches generated by silver mining, Kutná Hora once rivalled Prague in im-
portance, and still boasts a treasure house of historical monuments.
Mělník
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The Lobkowicz family chateau and its tiny but historic vineyard are the focus of Bo-
hemia's modest wine-growing region.
Terezín
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This grim 18th-century fortress served as a concentration camp during WWII, and is
today a moving museum to the horrors of the Holocaust.
