Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy)

Within a 50 - 70 km (30 - 45 mile) radius around Prague. This pretty region offers numerous destinations for a day trip from Prague. Some of the most popular places to visit are the Karlštejn Castle and Konopiště Chateau, and the picturesque medieval town of Kutná Hora with its Church of St. Barbara and the gloomy ossuary of Sedlec. In the wine-producing town of Mělník, you can have lunch at the chateau restaurant while overlooking the confluence of the Vltava and Labe Rivers below.

Towns and Cities:
Benešov, Beroun, Kladno, Kolín, Kutná Hora, Mělník, Mladá Boleslav, Nymburk, Praha, Příbram, Rakovník...

Castles and Chateaus:
Český Šternberk, Karlštejn, Konopiště, Křivoklát, Mělník...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
1992 - Historic Centre of Prague
1995 - Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of Saint Barbara and the Cathedral of our Lady at Sedlec

Other:
Koněprusy Caves, Kounov Stones

Distance from Prague to Kutná Hora: 70 km/45 miles