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The city of Prague is a major historical attraction, with enough here to occupy most visitors’ itineraries. However, many people like to escape the bustle of the city occasionally and make the most of the surrounding countryside. There are a number of attractions located a short drive from the city centre which are suitable for day trips and even overnight stays.

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Karlstejn Castle: can be reached by car within an hour and is the Czech Republic’s most visited castle. It was built by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV in 1348. The hill-top castle is surrounded by forests and was built to hold the coronation jewels as well as to serve as the king\'s retreat.

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Between 1941 and 1945, it became the largest concentration camp in the whole of Czechoslovakia. Over 140,000 Jewish men, women and children were imprisoned here from across the country, as well as from Germany, Austria, Holland, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary.

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