Orlik - October 2006

(Pisek Region) Founded by Premysl Otakar II as a royal castle on a high rock overlooking the River Vltava valley, it belonged to the king until 1357. The Svamberks converted it into a Renaissance palace and the Schwarenberks came into possession of the property in 1717. Its present appearance comes from a neo-Gothic reconstruction its the historical important interiors.

Krasov - October 2006

Marianska Tynice - October 2006

Rabi - October 2006

(Klatovy Region) The most extensive ruin of a castle in Bohemia that is likely to have been founded by Bohuslav of Velhartice at the beginning of the 14th century. Jan Zizka lost his second eye there in 1421 during the Hussite siege. Under the rule of Put Svihovsky post-1479, the builder Benedict Rejt took part in reconstructions and the castle became the best-fortified residence in Central Europe. Later on, the castle began to dilapidated and was completely plundered in the Thirty Years War.

Velhartice - October 2006

(Klatovy Region) Early in the 14th, Busek of Velhartice, a chamberlain of the prince who went on to be Emperor Karl IV, created this Goyhic castle, which has a double palace layout. A unique massive stone bridge connects a partly preserved castle called 'Elysian Mansion' with a tower known as Punta (tub).

Svihov - October 2006

(Klatovy Region)A very well-kept Gothic lowland castle with an cleverly thought-out fortifications and water moats. It replaced an older fort from the first half of the 14th century. Puta Svihovsky from Ryzmberk and his two sons accomplished a complete late-Gothic redevelopment and a great architect, Benedict Rejt, designed the flawless outer defences, among other things.