Kamilův hrad - Don Quixote Castle

  • My cousin Kamil has built this amazing castle from scratch and based on his own design. His also works restoring historical buildings, mostly old churches in the surrounding mountains. He is reusing some of the building materials for his castle, and he is going out of his way to make everything as authentic as possible. I haven't seen Kamil since I was 15 and didn't want to impose on him, so I decided to take the family to the Castle for lunch and just see if he is around. I called as we were hitting the road. Not only Kamil remember me immediatelly, he awaited us and spent the whole afternoon taking care of us. We got a private tour of all the rooms and hidden corners of the Castle that is quite amazing. The food was the best we have had while visiting Czech. It was wonderful to reconnect after all those years.
  • P1020576
  • P1020564
  • This is no Disneyland. When Kamil says medieval castle, he means a medieval castle. They even make their own candles. http://www.penzionhrad.cz/
  • P1020538
  • P1020541
  • Kamil with mom and Sammy
  • P1020543
  • One of the many rooms. The furniture is also custom made based on medieval designs.
  • P1020545
  • P1020546
  • P1020547
  • P1020548
  • P1020549
  • P1020550
  • P1020551
  • P1020554
  • P1020560
  • P1020562
  • P1020563
  • P1020565
  • P1020566
  • The tower has several rooms where guests can stay overnight. Each room has its own style.
  • This is Kamil!
  • P1020569
  • The top of the tower is occupied by Don Quixote
  • and few others
  • No elevator
  • P1020577
  • P1020580
  • P1090817
  • P1090813
  • P1090814
  • P1090815
  • P1090819
  • Sammy has a second icecream of the day. We get to send him to his other grandma for the night, but I feel little guilty. Oh well, it is a summer break...
  • P1020585
  • P1020586
  • P1020587