https://prakticky-pruvodce.cz/ 2015-09-30T15:14:37+02:00 Super User https://prakticky-pruvodce.cz/en/trips/karlovy-vary/164-zamek-nad-becvou <p><a class="jcepopup" href="http://prakticky-pruvodce.cz/images/fotogalerie/48-55_Karlovy_Vary/Becov.jpg" target="_blank" type="image/jpeg"><img width="300" height="265" style="margin: 5px; float: left;" alt="Becov" src="http://prakticky-pruvodce.cz/images/fotogalerie/48-55_Karlovy_Vary/Becov.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">The town is dominated by the state-owned Bečov Castle and Chateau. Originally a Gothic castle from the beginning of the 14th century, it was badly damaged during the Thirty Years’ War and subsequently abandoned. In the early 18th century a magnificent baroque castle was built in the castle’s vicinity. The grounds are complemented by a beautiful Italian terraced garden.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">The biggest attraction of Bečov Castle is a reliquary of St. Maurus from the beginning of the 13th century, whose value is comparable with the Czech Crown Jewels. This unique Romanesque relic of European importance, a gilded box set with gems, encasing the remains of several saints, was found buried in the castle chapel in 1985.</span></p> 2015-09-30T15:14:37+02:00