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Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I will introduce you to yet another impressive medieval castle, the famous castle of Loket.
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Located in the Karlovy Vary Region, approximately 12 km (7 mi) outside the popular spa town of the same name (Karlovy Vary), the Loket Castle is a majestic medieval castle found on a massive rock above the Ohre River.
The first official mention of the castles dates back to 1234 but some historians suggest the castle might have already existed as early as in the second half of the 9th century. The unique inaccessible location of Loket earned it a nickname "the impregnable castle" and there was a legend saying that whoever manage to conquer the Loket Castle will be able to take over the whole country.
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Administrated by the Loket Castle Foundation since 1993, the castle now serves as a museum and a popular national monument. It also hosts an annual classic music and opera festival. Loket is easily reachable by car, bus, train and even boat as the River Ohre, an important Czech waterway, flows around it.
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