Spring is a magical time of year in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic. After months of cold and dark winter weather, the city comes alive with colorful blooms, warm sunshine, and an infectious energy that’s hard to resist. If you’re planning a trip to Prague during the spring months, you’re in […]

Charles Bridge in Prague is one of the most iconic and historic landmarks in the Czech Republic. Spanning across the Vltava River, the bridge connects the city’s Hradcany and Mala strana neighborhoods with Stare Město and Nove město neigborhoods,  Construction of the Charles Bridge Construction of Charles Bridge began in 1357 under the direction of […]

Schwarzenberg Palace The Schwarzenberg palace is easily recognizable by its rich black-and-white graffito decorations on its walls. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of Prague Renaissance architecture. It represents a perfect link of domestic tradition with the new Renaissance architecture of Northern Italy. The Owners Of The Palace Schwarzenberg Palace […]

Sts Cyril And Methodius Church This Baroque church is situated at the corner of the streets Na Zderaze and Resslova. Initially, it was consecrated to St Charles Borromeus, and was built together with the adjacent house for emeritus priests in 1730-1739 by the architects Kilián Ignác Dienzenhofer and Pavel Ignác Bayer. After deconsecration in 1783 […]

Na Příkopě Street Street called Na Příkopě connects Wenceslas Square with the Republic Square. This street separates the Old Town from the New Town and was founded in 14th century. Buildings It is lined with numerous important representative buildings including the headquarters of the Czech National Bank, old palaces and last but not least, luxury […]

Celetná Street Celetná Street has always been a part of the Royal Route – the coronation route of Bohemian kings that ends at Prague Castle. This street was named after the bread rolls that used to be baked here in the Middle Ages. In this street you can still find many houses bearing the original house […]

Czernin Palace One of the most beautiful, and the most monumental example of Prague Baroque architecture, Czernin Palace or Černínský palác is situated in the Loretanske Square just opposite the Loreto Church. It used to belong to the noble family Czernin of Chudenice, one of the oldest noble families in Bohemia. According to the legend […]

Šternberk Palace The Šternberk Palace was built here between 1697 and 1707 for Václav Vojtěch of Šternberk. It represents one of the most significant examples of high Baroque secular architecture in Bohemia.   Art Collection In 1796 the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts was founded by the Franz Josef Šternberk whose name the […]

Jan Hus Monument In the middle of the Old Town Square, there is the rising monument of Master John Hus, the Czech thinker, religious reformer and the follower of the ideas of English church reformer John Wycliffe.   Jan Hus Jan Hus was born in 1369 and was rector of the Charles University between 1402 […]

Archbishop’s Palace The Archbishop’s Palace represents a respectable opposite to the secular power on the Hradčany square. After the destruction of the Bishop Palace in the Lesser Town during the Hussite wars in 1420, the Habsburg monarch Ferdinand I decided to build a new palace on Hradcanske square next to Prague Castle in 1562 after […]

Loreta The construction of the Prague Loreta was inspired by a saint shanty in Mikulov which was built by cardinal Diettrichstein. When Kateřina of Lobkovic saw this property she decided to build Loreta on her own plots. The main architect of this construction was Giovanni Batista Orsi. The origin of Loreta dates back to 1626 […]

New World Street A charming place to have attracted many artists and romantic souls for more than three centuries can be found near the Loreto and and Prague Castle. A narrow street lined by numerous small houses, the New World, or Novy Svet creates a romantic atmosphere any time of the year.   Houses The houses […]

Courtyards And Squares At Prague Castle The Prague Castle complex contains several courtyards and squares making it quite difficult for visitors to find their way around.   Hradčany Square The main entrance of the Prague Castle is situated on the Hradcany Square. Nearby, you may notice the bronze statue of the first Czechoslovak president, Tomas […]

Royal Summer Palace – Belveder The Royal Summer Palace might sometimes be referred to as Queen Anne’s Summer Palace. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of Renaissance architecture found North of the Alps. It was built here by order of the Emperor, Ferdinand I. whose intention it was to devote […]

Deer Moat The Deer Moat or Jelenni prikop used to form part of the Prague Castle northern fortification system. It served as a natural wall affording protection against any attacks from the North. However, the invention of artillery fire reduced the need of this strategic advantage. It was the main reason for Vladislav II Jagiello […]

Daliborka The famous round defence tower called Daliborka terminates the northern fortification zone built in the late 15th century by King Vladislav II Jagiello. This tower was built in 1496 by the famous royal architect Benedikt Reid, and used to be higher than it is today. In 1781 it was severely damaged by a great fire […]

Golden Lane Would you like to see a street where the houses look more like they were designed for dwarves? Would you like to know what the smallest street in Prague looks like? Then you shouldn’t miss the Golden Lane, or Zlata Ulicka, in the Prague Castle complex.   Small Houses And Their Inhabitants The Golden […]

Ceremonial Hall Jewish Ceremonial Hall of the Burial Society which is the famous mortuary for the Old Jewish Cemetery stands in the Josefov, the Jewish district of Prague. The complex was built in the neighbourhood of the Klausen Synagogue between 1911 and 1912 by architect František Gerstel. It was concieved as a small romantic Romanesque chateau. […]

Mihulka In 1483 king Vladislav II Jagiello moved from the Old Town Royal Court to the safety of Prague Castle. At that time he initiated an extensive reconstruction of Prague Castle including building of a new fortification system.   Construction The beginning of this construction activity was associated with the name of the royal architect […]

Royal Garden Prague Castle is surrounded by 7 gardens. Undoubtedly, the most famous is the Royal Garden. It was founded in 1534 at the order of Emperor Ferdinand I on the site of the former vineyards lying to the North of the Stag Moat. It used to be a place for the king and his family […]

Old Royal Palace The Old Royal Palace in the third courtyard served as the seat of Bohemian princes and kings until the 16th century. Up to the time of the Josephian reforms, the central offices of Bohemia were concentrated here. In the 18th and the 19th centuries it was used only occasionally for coronation ceremonial events and […]

St George’s Basilica St. George‘s Basilica and convent form the eastern side of St George’s Square. The church was founded by Prince Vratislav and is the second oldest church in the Prague Castle complex.   Construction In 973 the first convent in Bohemia was founded for Benedictine nuns. Let’s have a look at the long […]

Old Castle Stairs The old castle stairs connect the eastern gate of Prague Castle, a place known as Na opyši, within the Klárov district of Prague. They are about 150 metres long and were built in 16th century. The present appearance of the Old Castle Stairs, which includes 121 stone steps, is the result of the […]

Jubilee Synagogue The Jerusalem or Jubilee Synagogue represents the most recently built, as well as the largest synagogue edifice, in Prague. However, it is situated outside of the Jewish Quarter, in the proximity of the Main Railway station and Jindrisska Tower in Prague. Construction The Jubilee Synagogue was built in 1905-06 in the Art Nouveau […]

Klausen Synagogue The Klausen Synagogue is the only Baroque synagogue in Prague. The synagogue is situated in the neighbourood of the Ceremonial Hall. The complex consisted of three small houses, called “klausen” giving the Klausen Synagogue its name. The establishment of the synagogue was supported by Jewish Maecenas Mordechai Maisel who bought a large building […]

Maisel Synagogue The Prague quarter of Josefov offers six preserved synagogues from the former Jewish Ghetto. One of them is the Maisel Synagogue which was built in accordance with the agreement issued by the emperor Rudolph II for the wealthy mayor of the Jewish Town in 1592.   Mordechai Maisel This synagogue acquired its name […]

Spanish Synagogue This beautiful synagogue was built between 1867 and 1868 on the site of the oldest Prague Jewish house of prayer. It was designed in a Moorish style by the architects Vojtěch Ignátz Ullmann and Josef Niklas. Its front facade was inspired by the Leopoldstädter Tempel which was built in Vienna, Austria.   Moorish […]

Pinkas Synagogue The Pinkas Synagogue is in the Prague quarter of Josefov. This synagogue was founded as the private house of worship of Aaron Meshullam Horowitz who built it in 1535 between his house and the Old Jewish Cemetery wall. The building protrudes from the cemetery wall and is situated below the present street level. […]

Old New Synagogue The Jewish town in Prague is full of monuments and important places. One such place is the Old New synagogue. The Old New Synagogue can be found in Josefov, and is considered to be the oldest active synagogue in the Central Europe.  It also represents one of the oldest preserved medieval synagogues of […]

Old Jewish Cemetery Old Jewish Cemetery is in the Jewish quarter of Prague sometimes known as Josefov  – in honor of the emperor Joseph II who gave the the Jewish inhabitants full citizen rights. The Jewish cemetery was founded as early as in the first half of the 15th century. The oldest preserved tombstone marks the […]

Josefov Josefov represents one of the historical towns of Prague as well as the smallest catastral district of Prague and was formerly the old Jewish ghetto. It is completely surrounded by the Old Town and this quarter is often represented by the flag of Jewish community with a yellow Magen David called the Star of David […]

Goltz–Kinsky Palace Goltz-Kinskych palace, with its beautiful pink and white stucco fasade, promotes the unique look of Old Town Square. The original palace was built for Jan Arnost Goltz in 1755-65 on the site of several former Renaissance palaces with early medieval foundations. Jan Arnost Goltz had the whole complex rebuilt into Rococo palace with […]

Old Town Square The Old Town Square is one of those unique places which no lover of Prague historical sights should miss out on. It has always represented the most important part of the Old Town quarter of Prague. Prague’s oldest marketplace has always been situated in the very center of the city. In the past, it […]

House At The Stone Bell The Old Town Square is full of monuments, famous buildings and sculptures. One of the oldest and most important monuments, situated in the very heart of Prague in the Old Town Square, is the House At The Stone Bell. Its front facade is considered to be one of the most […]

Národní Street Národní street represents one of the important avenues in Prague. It forms the borderline between the New Town and the Old Town, in the southwest direction from the centre of the city. This avenue connects the Legion bridge with Jungmannovo square. In the Middle Ages, there used to be fortification walls here. In the […]

House At The Black Madonna – Museum Of Czech Cubism The museum is situated in the centre of Prague, at the point where Celetná St. meets Ovocný trh. The house is very well situated and isone of Prague’s most attractive places. It has also been declared a national cultural monument.   Interesting Building The House at […]

Estate Theatre The Estate theatre, or Stavovské divadlo, in Prague is considered to be one of the most beautiful European theatres built in the Classicist style. František Antonín, count of Nostic-Rieneck founded the Estate Theatre in 1781 in the accordance with the decree issued by the emperor Joseph II. 1783 saw the first performance here. […]

St Agnes of Bohemia Convent St Agnes of Bohemia Convent is considered to be the first Gothic building not only in Prague, but throughout the whole of Bohemia. It represents one of the most famous and significant convents in Bohemia. In 1978, it was declared the National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic. The convent was […]

Bethlehem Chapel The Bethlehem Chapel definitely represents one of the most important buildings of medieval Prague and has always been associated with the name of Jan Hus and his religious reforms. The chapel was founded in 1391 for the preaching of the God’s Word in Bohemia as an obligation of the university masters. The building […]

Wallenstein Palace Wallenstein Palace is the first of Prague Baroque buildings. The owner of this palace intented to overshadow all Prague palaces, even competing with Prague Castle. The Imperial Generalissimo Albrecht of Wallenstein, one of the most famous citizens of Bohemia in the 17th century, had built a great residence in the Prague Lesser Town.   […]

St Nicholas Church Slightly smaller and not quite as rich as the Church of St Nicholas from the Lesser Town, the Church of St. Nicholas on the Old Town Square undoubtely ranks among Prague’s most admired and visited monuments. Can you imagine that it has stood the test of time and the significant events of history […]

Wenceslas Square The rectangular boulevard of Wenceslas Square is 750m long and 60m wide and spreading out over an area of 45,000 square meters. In 1348, Bohemian King Charles IV founded the New Town of Prague. This Gothic town included three main market places, the second largest, of which, was the Horse Market. Since the […]

Powder Tower The Powder Tower is 65m high and serves as gateway to the Royal Route. Until 1836 the Royal Route was used by the Bohemian Monarchs as the way to their coronation in the St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle. The tower gained its present name in the 17th century because in this period […]

Municipal House Wenceslas IV founded this residence known as the “Royal Court” in 1383 on the site of the present Municipal house. King Wenceslas IV started using it in 1383. His successors also resided here until 1483 when king Vladislav II Jagiello decided to move back to the Prague Castle. Later, the archbishop‘s seminary was situated here. […]

National Museum The National Museum is considered to be the most expansive museum institution in Bohemia. It was founded as the „Patriotic Museum“ as in 1818. Initially, its collections were deposited in different noble palaces. The building itself was constructed between 1885 and 1890, after the demolition of the former town gate. It represent the magnificent […]

National Theatre The National Theatre is one of the most beautiful buildings in Prague evoking the Czech national spirit and unity. The National Theatre’s Neo-Renaissance edifice ranks among the most beautiful Prague architectural structures.   Nationalwide Collection And Grand Opening The National Theatre represented a monumental project in the second half of the 19th century. […]

Hunger Wall Visitors will find many interesting places in Prague. The Hunger Wall represents one such place. It ranks amongst on of the best preserved structures in Prague. Its origins dating back to the 14th century when it was part of a long white defensive wall stretching from Strahov, Petrin Park to Ujezd. The wall is […]

Mirror Labyrinth The labyrinth at the top of Petřín Hill was built as the Czech Tourist Club’s pavilion during the Prague Jubilee Exhibition in 1891. It originally stood near the corner of the Industrial Palace at Prague’s Výstaviště exhibition grounds, but was later was relocated to Petřín Hill. The wooden building was completely refurbished in 1975. […]

Dancing House The building, metaphorically known as „the Dancing House“ was built at the corner of the embankment and Jiráskovo Square. It was designed by the Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunic who worked with with the Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry. Built between 1992 and 1996, Dancing House represents a modern contrast to Prague’s historic attractions. […]

Charles Bridge Museum You should not miss the opportunity to visit the Charles Bridge Museum and museum of Charles IV  and to immerse yourselves in the world of our ancestors. You will have a chance to see the original parts of buildings and parts of the Charles bridge as well as the authentic grilles of St. […]

Klementinum Monumental complex of Klementinum is the first Czech Jesuit College and one of the most important historical complexes in Prague. The complex covers an area of over 2 hectares of the historic centre of Prague. The first records documenting the existence of St. Clement’s Chapel date back to the 11th century. But the origin of […]

Charles University Charles IV founded the university in 1348 for all citizens of the Kingdom of Bohemia. At the time of its establishment it represented the only university situated North of the Alps. Since its foundation, the oldest institution of this kind in Central Europe had four faculties analogous to French Sorbonna: faculty of art, […]

Karlova street Karlova street was formerly known as the Jesuits street. Since 1848, it has been named in honor of our outstanding ruler Charles IV. This street has always formed a part of the Royal Route and it connects the Old Town Square with the Old Town Bridge Tower. Many original Gothic and Renaissance houses can […]

The Narrowest  Street in Prague Prague‘s narrowest street at a mere 50cm is located in the Lesser town. This tiny street is so narrow, that it had to be equipped with traffic lights for the people not to collide. Probably two dogs could walk along side-by-side, but they would have to be very small dogs […]

Old Town Bridge Tower This high-gothic tower from the workshop of the distinguished master builder Petr Parléř is one of the most beautiful examples of gothic architecture in Europe. The foundations of the sandstone tower were laid at the same time as the foundations of the Charles Bridge. And its construction was completed in 1380. […]

Lesser Town Bridge Towers On the Lesser Town riverbank the Charles bridge ends with two towers dating back to different  times. The smaller one of them was erected in the Romanesque style. It formed a part of the Judith Bridge which was Prague’s first stone bridge built in the second half of the 12th century, but […]

Nerudova street and Jan Neruda The historical Nerudova street connects Prague Castle and Charles Bridge. At the end of the 19th century it was named Nerudova in honor of the Czech writer and journalist Jan Neruda who lived in the house At Two Suns, (no. 47) in the upper part of the street between 1849 […]

Tyn church The church of our Lady before the Tyn is one of the most pre-eminent symbols of Prague Gothic style. As well as many other monuments in Prague, this church has a long and eventful history. The Church is separated from the Old Town Square by a row of houses. That indicates it belongs not […]

The Infant Jesus of Prague Although there isn’t a definitve history of the Infant Jesus statue,  there ae some historical sources that describe a small 48 cm high sculpture of the Holy Child with a bird in his right hand carved in around the year 1340. But there are many other Infant Jesus sculptures carved by […]

History of the Astronomical Clock According to the latest research, the astronomical clock was built in 1410 by the royal clockmaker Mikulas of Kadan in collaboration with Master Jan Ondrejuv, called Sindel, professor of mathematics and astronomy in Prague‘s Charles University. The astrolabe mechanisms they constructed over 600 years ago are still working. 80 years […]

St Vitus Cathedral The history of St Vitus cathedral reaches back to the 10 th century when the first Romanesque rotunda was built. After 1060 the rotunda was converted into a considerably larger basilica with three ailes and two choirs. However the origin of the present-day cathedral dates back to 1344 when the foundation stone […]

Before the Charles Bridge The first wooden bridge has been documented as early as in the 10th century. This wooden bridge was destroyed by the big floods. The first stone bridge was built very quickly sometime between 1158 and 1172 on the order of King Vladislav I. It was named in honor of his consort […]

Beginnings of Prague Castle The Prague Castle was founded in the late 9th century by Prince Bořivoj, the first historically documented representative of the Přemyslid dynasty. Prince Borivoj ordered the building of the Castle in AD 870. The first princely palace was probably built of wood, with most attention being paid to the Christian sanctuaries. […]

This church belongs to the most important and the most beautiful examples of the Prague Baroque. It is remarkable especially for its monumental construction and husky dome. Together with Lesser Tower Bridge Towers it represents an inseparable part of Prague scenery. HISTORY It was built on the site ofthe former parish church from the end […]

Wallenstein Garden, or Valdstejnska zahrada is probably the oldest palace garden in Prague. It forms a part of the Wallenstein Palace, nowadays serving as the seat of the Senate of the Czech Republic. History Wallenstein garden was built in along with the construction of the palace during the years 1623–30 in the early Baroque style. […]

Littlebit of history This wall used to be an ordinary wall in Prague. It has been called The John Lennon Wall since the 1980s, when many people filled it with John Lennon-inspired graffiti and lyrics from Beatles songs. John Lennon Paradoxically John Lennon himself never visited Prague during his lifetime. The wall itself has become […]

Petřín Lookout Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Its construction was initiated by the Czech Tourist Club, which had attended the Exposition Universelle in 1889 in Paris and decided to construct a similar tower in Prague. History On 16th March 1891 the construction work began in accordance with plans prepared by the […]

Kampa Island is considered to be the oldest island in the river Vltava. HISTORY Kampa Island was mentioned in earlymedieval sources, however its present appearance is due to the great fire of 1541.It broke out in one of the houses on the Lesser Town Square and quickly spread all over the town. Debris from the […]

The establishment of the third oldest monastery in Bohemia was supported by King Vladislav I and the bishop of Olomouc, Jindřich Zdík. History The Strahov Monastery started its long journey through history with establishment of the Premonstratensians. The former of Strahov monastery was founded by King Vladislav I. in 1140. The proper construction of the […]

The old castle stairs connect the eastern gate of Prague Castle, a place known as Na opyši, within the Klárov district of Prague. HISTORY They are about 150 metres long and were built in 16th century. The present appearance of the stairs, which includes 121 stone steps, is the result of the reconstruction carried out […]

We congratulate you on choosing to spend time in Prague, a remarkable city known for its cultural and historical sights, as well as its tradition of art. HISTORY The National Marionette Theatre entered the Czech theatre scene as part of the Via Praga Cultural System on 1 June 1991, when it was established – in […]

Rudolfinum is one of the most significant music halls in Prague. It is located on the Jan Palach Square, in the vicinity of the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Faculty of Philosophy, and the Academy of Decorative Arts. History and Architecture This magnificant building is used as a musical auditorium and is one of the […]