Thanks to it’s architectonic level, cultural tradition and area, the state castle and palace in Český Krumlov to the most important sights in central Europe. For it’s uniqueness, the grounds of the palace were in 1989 proclaimed national cultural sight and in 1992 the whole historical complex became part of World’s cultural and natural heritage UNESCO. This originally gothic castle, founded before 1250, is after the Prague castle the second biggest castle complex in Czech Republic. During a single season, the palace exposition, which is open from April to October, is visited by more than 300 000 visitors.
