Koněprusy (Koněpruské) Caves - surroundings
Zlatý kůň
Koukolova hora - Kotýz - Koněprusy
Educational trail
Koukolova hora – viewing point with an almost panoramic view and the Chapel of Saint Blaise dating from 1862
Kotýz – National Nature Monument
The Czech Karst House of Nature
This visitors’ centre in the Cesky kras Protected Landscape Area.
The Czech Karst House of Nature
Beroun
The royal town of Beroun was built at the Mže river ford (renamed Berounka in 19<sup>th</sup> century) in the middle Ages. Traces of the past can be seen at every step. Some are hidden deep under the surface. According to the legend, the town was founded and named after Slavoš, husband of the mythical princess Teta and a brother in law of the famous princess Libuše. You can visit the historical sights, museum and galleries.
Městská hora (mount) – Bear Reserve
A bear is one of the symbols of the Beroun and since 2000 the bear reserve has been inhabited by three bears from a popular TV series. The bears brothers called Vojta, Kuba and Matěj were born on 13 January 2000. Their mother refused to nurse them. They were adopted by a bear leader and then by film director Václav Chaloupek, who made a popular TV series called Méďové with them. In September 2000 they moved to a newly built reserve in Beroun.
Tetín
Slavic fortified settlement, a memorable place of Czech history, a place of residence of St. Wenceslas and the site of the murder of St. Ludmila.
Karlštejn
Karlštejn Castle was founded in 1348 by the Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor as his private residence and a place of safekeeping royal treasures, especially his collections of holy relics and the Imperial Crown Jewels. In 1355 Charles IV stayed here for the first time, overseeing the construction and decoration work, especially in chapels. The construction was completed in 1365 when the Chapel of the Holy Cross in the Great Tower was consecrated.
Svatý Jan pod Skalou
Baroque complex of the former Benedictine monastery.
Solvayovy lomy
Open-air museum of the mining, transportation and processing of limestone in a former mine in the Czech Karst.
Solvays‘ quarries – Solvayovy lomy
Bubovické vodopády
Waterfalls with travertine
Žebrák
This castle is possibly the oldest aristocratic castle with two circular towers. After the reconstruction organized by Wenceslas IV (1361–1419) it became one of the most beautiful residences in the country. Today, Žebrák is the older and lower castle of the Czech largest castle system.
Točník
Točník is transitional castle, which with its targeted residential concept differences itself from the medieval defense systems. It was built by the Czech king Wenceslas IV at the turn of the 15th century.
Chrustenická šachta
Mine exhibition Chrustenice adit is museum of mining technology in one of the largest and most important mines in the Barrandien.
Czech Karst
protected landscape area
Klonk – National Narute Monunemt and geologically interesting place
Alkazar – former limestone quarry; sought-after mountaineering park built in 2011 by the Czech Climbing Union; first sports resort of its kind in the Czech Republic.
limestone quarries
Velká Amerika - a former limestone quarry with a crystal clear lake, approximately 750 m long, 80–100 m deep.
Nižbor Château
Originally a Gothic royal castle which was converted into a château, currently an information centre for Celtic culture.
Hořovice
Hořovice Castle was built at the very end of the 17th century. Castle is national cultural monument in the care of National Heritage Institute. The gate is decorated with statues by Matthias Braun
Křivoklát
Royal castle Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of the Czech kings and princes, with origins dating back to the 12th century.
