The largest castle ruin in Czechia, above the river Otava — massive, mysterious, straight out of a fairy tale.
About the place
Rabí stands on a rocky hill above the river Otava and looks imposing from a long way off. It is a national monument and the largest castle ruin in the country — walking through it, you feel as though you are in a fairy tale.
- What makes it special
- One of the most accomplished defensive systems of its time in Europe. Massive walls, high bastions, a complex plan.
- In the village of Rabí
- Several restaurants and cafés, a patisserie, souvenir shops, a Jewish cemetery, and rustic Baroque houses around the green.
- Parking
- A supervised car park in the village itself. Rabí can also be reached by train and bus.
- How long
- Half a day, joining history, a walk and a rest.