Konopiste Chateau and Cesky Sternberk Castle and Sázava Monastery Private Tour from Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 9 days
Explore the famous Konopiště Chateau, once home to Franz Ferdinand d’Este, the Český Šternberk castle, owned by a single family for over 20 generations and the 11th-century Sázava Monastery in a private guided day tour from Prague.
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Explore the famous Konopiště Chateau, once home to Franz Ferdinand d’Este, the Český Šternberk castle, owned by a single family for over 20 generations and the 11th-century Sázava Monastery in a private guided day tour from Prague.
Begin your journey by departing from Prague in a 45-minute drive through the landscape of central Bohemia en route to Konopiště Chateau.
The chateau was constructed in 1294, and transformed into a Baroque residence in the 18th century. In 1887 it was purchased and rebuilt by Franz Ferdinand d’Este, and its surroundings were transformed into a landscaped park. Enjoy a meal in the restaurant on site, Stará Myslivna, which specializes in delicious traditional game dishes.
Enjoy a 30-minute panoramic drive to Český Šternberk castle, an important monument for over 760 years.Experience the different eras through the styles represented there, including Rococo, Biedermeier, Empire, and Baroque.
Continue on to explore the former Sázava Monastery, founded in the 11th century, rebuilt, and eventually closed down by Emperor Josef II. Admire various architecture styles and noteworthy details, such as the library with medieval manuscripts written in Old Slavonic, Latin, and Czech, and the facsimile of the Reims Evangeliary.
Conclude your tour back in your centrally located hotel in Prague.
The chateau was constructed in 1294, and transformed into a Baroque residence in the 18th century. In 1887 it was purchased and rebuilt by Franz Ferdinand d’Este, and its surroundings were transformed into a landscaped park. Enjoy a meal in the restaurant on site, Stará Myslivna, which specializes in delicious traditional game dishes.
Enjoy a 30-minute panoramic drive to Český Šternberk castle, an important monument for over 760 years.Experience the different eras through the styles represented there, including Rococo, Biedermeier, Empire, and Baroque.
Continue on to explore the former Sázava Monastery, founded in the 11th century, rebuilt, and eventually closed down by Emperor Josef II. Admire various architecture styles and noteworthy details, such as the library with medieval manuscripts written in Old Slavonic, Latin, and Czech, and the facsimile of the Reims Evangeliary.
Conclude your tour back in your centrally located hotel in Prague.
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