Chrust shaft
Chrustenická shaft is an exposition of mining technology. The mine was one of the largest and most important mines in Barrandien (west of Prague) in its time. It had 84 underground floors extending to a depth of 426 m, i.e. 120 m below sea level. During a hundred years of hard work, it produced nearly 8 million tonnes of ore.
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Koda National Nature Reserve
NPR Koda was declared in 1952 on an area of 463.64 ha. It is one of the oldest protected areas in the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area. It is a rugged and mostly wooded area south and west of the Berounka River between Tetín, Tobolka and Srbsko.
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Koněprus Caves
are located inside the Zlatý kůň hill above the village of Koněprusy in the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area about 5 km south of the town of Beroun and about 4 km southeast of the town of Králův Dvůr. The Koněprusské Caves are the longest cave system in Bohemia.
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St. John under the Rock
The complex of the former Benedictine monastery is situated in the centre of the village of the same name in the valley of the Loděnice river, approximately 5 km east of Beroun. It is located in a picturesque position under the high St. John's Rock Wall among the wooded slopes of the valley. At the heart of the area is the St. Ivan's Cave excavated in a travertine rock massif, under which a strong spring of healing water springs up. The cave is connected to the rock church of the Virgin Mary and the rock crypt of the monastery. The Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist with its bell tower is adjacent to the cave complex.
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Hvíždinec viewpoint
Near the top of Hvíždinec near Dobřichovice there is a viewpoint with a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. The viewpoint is located on a rock made of Drabov quartzite at an altitude of 476m above sea level.
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Great America
Czech Grand Canyon - is a limestone flooded quarry. At its bottom there are two interconnected lakes with clear water, which attract swimming especially in summer. Officially, however, it is forbidden to enter the quarry. You can safely view the quarry from the viewpoint right next to the car park or from the paths leading around the Great America. There are other quarries within walking distance - e.g. Mexico, Canada, Little America. It is located in close proximity to the road leading from Mořina (direction from Karlštejn) to Kozolupy (direction Loděnice - Prague).
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Medieval Karlstejn Castle
was founded in 1348 and occupies a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles IV as a place for storing royal treasures, especially collections of holy relics and imperial crown jewels.
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