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Deep Above the Vltava

Cities · 5/7/2008 · Original language: Russian

The castle has existed since the second half of the 13th century; in the 16th century, it was rebuilt.
But it took on the form in which the castle can be seen today during the period from 1841 to 1871. Then the castle was rebuilt in the likeness of England’s Windsor Castle.
The garden was also created during that period.

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A very beautiful little castle. Volchezavyr is still convinced that this is one of the most beautiful castles he has ever seen in his life.

A very beautiful little castle. Volchezavyr is still convinced that this is one of the most beautiful castles he has ever seen in his life.

The town of Hluboká nad Vltavou. A very cozy little town above the river.

The town of Hluboká nad Vltavou. A very cozy little town above the river.

We walked and walked and saw a church in the distance....

We walked and walked and saw a church in the distance....

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A little crossroads. Very cute. I like that they have so many colorful little houses...

A little crossroads. Very cute. I like that they have so many colorful little houses...

... and such beautiful ones, with painted walls.

... and such beautiful ones, with painted walls.

And here is the road to the castle.

And here is the road to the castle.

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Inner courtyard. It’s incredible how a stone building can be so refined.

Inner courtyard. It’s incredible how a stone building can be so refined.

lots of deer antlers on the walls and beautiful lace-like decorations.

lots of deer antlers on the walls and beautiful lace-like decorations.

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It was so beautiful there that I just wanted to sit on a bench near the palm tree and sit and watch... there were almost no tourists — probably because there was only half an hour left until closing. That’s exactly why we didn’t get inside.

But through the windows overlooking the courtyard, you could photograph the castle’s interiors. This must be the grand staircase.

But through the windows overlooking the courtyard, you could photograph the castle’s interiors. This must be the grand staircase.

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Deep Above the Vltava
From the castle, you can go out for a stroll in the conservatory — now it sells souvenirs and ice cream, but in the past, exotic plants probably bloomed here.

From the castle, you can go out for a stroll in the conservatory — now it sells souvenirs and ice cream, but in the past, exotic plants probably bloomed here.

Greenhouse. By the way, it also has an exit to another inner courtyard — and in the courtyard there is a restaurant and a fountain.

Greenhouse. By the way, it also has an exit to another inner courtyard — and in the courtyard there is a restaurant and a fountain.

.. such a fountain.

.. such a fountain.

and this kind of inner courtyard and the blue roof of the restaurant.

and this kind of inner courtyard and the blue roof of the restaurant.

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While we wandered through the garden and ate ice cream, the doors closed. Besides the fact that the castle is very beautiful - its doors are simply a work of art! I want a key to such doors )

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Flower beds near the castle.

Flower beds near the castle.

We go around the castle on the right. There’s plenty to see there too!

We go around the castle on the right. There’s plenty to see there too!

There! A gazebo! Just an idiot’s dream... Black and yellow looks so cool...

There! A gazebo! Just an idiot’s dream... Black and yellow looks so cool...

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