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Beyond Prague
One extra day can change your trip
Gothic silver towns, a castle on a crag and a Baroque city across the border. Times are estimates, each way from central Prague.
Day trips
About 1 hr by train
Kutná Hora
A UNESCO-listed silver-mining town: the soaring Gothic St Barbara’s Cathedral, the Italian Court and the Sedlec Ossuary. Buy tickets at the Sedlec infocentre.
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About 40 min by train
Karlštejn Castle
Charles IV’s Gothic castle above a village. The main tour runs Friday to Sunday 10:00–15:00 from 1 to 21 December and daily 26–31 December; closed 22–25 December.
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About 3 hr by bus
Český Krumlov
A Renaissance town in a loop of the river below a huge castle. In winter only the castle museum and tower open (to 20 December); the town itself is lovely and quiet.
Long day; overnight is better
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About 2 hr by train
Dresden
The Baroque Frauenkirche, Zwinger and Semperoper, and the Striezelmarkt, one of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets.
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Good to know
Book trains early
České dráhy and private operators sell advance fares; buy Dresden tickets ahead for the best price.
Short daylight
Sunset is around 16:00. Leave after breakfast and plan to return in the dark.
Carry your passport
Germany and the Czech Republic are both in Schengen, but carry ID across the border.
Winter closures
Many castles close from November to March or open only at weekends. Check each site before you travel.
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