Benešov
Benešov is a town in the Czech Republic, notable for nearby Konopiště Castle.
了解
[]Konopiště was the residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne). He purchased the castle and took up residence several years prior to his assassination in Sarajevo. Archduke Ferdinand married a woman of Czech nobility (a scandalous affair due to her only being a duchess). Feeling ostracized from the nobility in Vienna, he chose Konopiště as his residence instead.
抵达
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The best way to get to town, and then to Konopiště, from Prague is by train. You have to catch a train to Benešov and from there walk 2 km to the castle. To get from the train station to the castle find the yellow tourist trail and follow the markers to the castle. The departing train schedule is posted very clearly in the train station and you may want to review it to choose a departure time prior to heading up to the castle.
- Benešov u Prahy 火车站.
看
[]The Konopiště城堡 
, as far as Czech castles go, is not overly impressive. It does have a large tower, a mote with two live bears, extensive gardens as well as a lake. Inside of the castle you can see Archduke Ferdinand's (whose assassination started World War I.) large collection of weapons, guest room, living quarters, etc. all of which are also not too unique. The weapon's and armor collection though is quite impressive. The aspect of the castle that does differentiate it from other castle's in the Czech Republic is that the castle tour will touch on issues that are very much relevant to 20th-century history. The guide will go into some detail about the mysterious death of Crown Prince Rudolph, information about the assassination and the relevance of these events to the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire in the early 20th century. For those interested 20th-century European history, the castle is definitely worth a visit.
There are three tours of the castle
- Basic -
- Section II - A tour of Ferdinand's living quarters, guest area, 'harem' gifted to him by the Turkish Sultan, his arms collection and a modern 'elevator.'
Cost: 140 Kč for tours in foreign languages
- Section III (extensive tour) - no information available
Cost: 250 Kč for tours in foreign languages
The castle is open from 09:00 to 17:00 during the summer. During the off-season it is open during most of the day (with varying hours by month) except for the months of January and February, during which time the castle is closed.
- 老式摩托车博物馆, Konopište 30 (距离 Benešov 2 公里，距离布拉格 35 公里，毗邻 Konopiště 城堡). 该博物馆展示了捷克品牌在20世纪的工厂制造（JAWA、CZ）和运动成就。最珍贵的展品有：František Šťastný 曾多次获得世界冠军的摩托车，白金CZ 500 Vatikan，Jawa boxer 420，以及速度赛摩托车展。展览还配有视频播放和获奖比赛的冠军奖杯。博物馆全年开放，时间为 08:00 至 20:00。
- Konopiště玫瑰园.
其他
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- Český Šternberk 城堡. 一座13世纪的城堡，对公众开放，被认为是保存最完好的哥特式波西米亚城堡之一。
- Sázava 修道院. 建于1032年。
- 鹳巢 (Čapí hnízdo).
- Jemniště 庄园.
- Líšno 城堡 (Líšno (zámek)).
- paraZOO (ParaZOO).
- Ratměřice 城堡 (Ratměřice (zámek)).
- Roudný 矿山教育步道 (Důl Roudný).
- Odlochovice 城堡 (Odlochovice (zámek)).
- Vlašim 城堡 (Vlašim (zámek)).
- Vrchotovy Janovice 城堡 (Vrchotovy Janovice (zámek)).
- Ratměřice 红杉林.
- Špulka 观景塔 (Špulka (rozhledna)).
- Josef Suk 博物馆 (Muzeum Josefa Suka).
- Vyhlídka Máj.
活动
[]- Blaník 山. 这是一个包含 Blaník 山的自然保护区。传说一群由圣瓦茨拉夫领导的捷克骑士军队就安眠于山中，并准备在祖国面临危难时苏醒。
购物
[]- Blue from Sky - Modré z nebe, Male namesti, prodejbn@modre-z-nebe.cz. Beautiful small toy and gift shop in the centre of Benesov city.
- World in Puzzle, Prazska 126, Benesov, ☏ +420 317728144. 来自不同材料（木材、金属、塑料）的捷克拼图，适合所有人的广泛逻辑游戏。捷克共和国机械拼图的最大销售商。
餐饮
[]- U Ferdinanda, Táborská 496. This is a great pub near the castle's lake. There is an outdoor barbecue where Czech sausage with horseradish and mustard is served among other great meals. A small local brewery produces 'Ferdinand' beer which is definitely on par with some of the other larger more well-known Czech breweries. The prices for beer and food are very reasonable.
住宿
[]- Pension Konopiště, Konopiště 30 (距离 Benešov 2 公里，距离布拉格 35 公里，毗邻 Konopiště 城堡), ☏ +420 317 702 658, info@pension-konopiste.cz.