The Czech Republic is still all things to all people. From the pulsing capital Prague to the back-in-time villages of Moravia, from toiling up mountains to lounging in spas, from the world-famous Pilsner to the strains of Smetana and Dvor<caron>ák, there's an experience to suit every taste. Stunning architecture is not limited to Prague - there are plenty of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque facades in other towns. Among the richest are Kutná Hora in Central Bohemia; Cheb, Loket and Domaz<caron>lice in western Bohemia; Olomouc in northern Moravia; and Telc<caron> and Kromêr<caron>íz<caron> in southern Moravia. Karlstejn, Czech Republic's star castle, lives up to the highest expectations of any visitor. Perched on a crag that overlooks the Berounka River, and sporting a spotless paint job, this cluster of turrets, high walls and looming towers is as immaculately maintained as it is powerfully evocative. There's a choice of two tours through the castle.