Prague is Europe’s best-preserved city as is the only Central European capital to escape the large scale bombing of the last century’s wars. Yeah!
Spin around to get a taste of architecture history, from Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo, up to Art Nouveau.
The 27 crosses are a memorial for the executions done in 1621 after the battle of White Mountain.
The legend behind the arm is that it belonged to a thief who tried to steal the Madonna Pietatis, when he touched it, his arm froze and the monks had to cut it to save him.
For sure you will be amazed with this cubist building. Check the inside and lookup at the stairs!
Back in the day, it was Prague's city limit and where the main road to Vienna started. Also this is the way where empress Maria Theresa came back home after being crowned.
Probably Prague has the best art nouveau in the world. And this is the pearl of Czech Art Nouveau. Wander around the interiors is free, and beautiful experience.
The street name means "on the moat", and in the old times, here was the moat. On one side the Old town's wall, on the other one New Town.
Before the word cosmopolitan existed, there was Charles IV, born in Prague, raised in Paris and crowned in Rome. During his time Prague was the most cultured city in Europe.
Best views on this side are early in the morning. During the afternoon the views are better on the little quarter side bridge tower.
Although the facade is renewed, and now baroque, this is the best conserved Romanesque church in Prague. Built in 900 check the wood arches to verify how old it is.
Just after writing Metamorphosis, Franz Kaftka moved in to #22. He moved out when the first symptoms of tuberculosis appeared on him.
When touring this area you should try to visit Pinkas Synagogue first time in the morning when it opens or before it closes to avoid crowds. Remember to buy tickets in advance at Maiselova street.
Built in the 16 century, it was a private temple for the Maisel family. During WW2 Hitler use it as a warehouse of Jewish artifacts while planning to build the "museum of the Jewish extinct race"
Built in 1535, closed during the communist dictatorship era, and re opened in 1989. The highlights are the drawings made by kids in Terezín & the names Czech Jews sent to nazi concentration camps
Approximately 85000 Jews rest here. This is because graves were piled on top of each other to respect Jew laws that do not allow to move bodies once buried. Approximately there are up to 8 layers.
Built in 1270, is one of the oldest working synagogue in Europe. Back in the days it was new, now is the old new (laughs). Check out the legend of the golem who lives in the attic.....nowadays !
The modern downtown of Prague is all around this square. From WW1 ending celebrations, to uprising against nazis and communists happened here.
Wenceslas, after uniting the Bohemia region became a recognized Saint by the Catholics. The Czech legend says that when facing the darkest hour, he will return riding out of Blaník mountain.
For art nouveau architecture, it's worth taking a peak on the outside and the interiors of this hotel.
In the balcony above, during the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Václav Havel proclaimed the freedom of the República of Czechoslovakia then pulled out a ring of keys and jingled it.
If Wenceslas riding an upside down horse statue is not enough, you may also come here for it's '30s Art Deco, cafes, cinema and a music bar which hosts 80s and 90s video parties!
This was Václav Havel’s “base camp” during two weeks in November of 1989 when the Velvet Revolution took place.
This is the best place to start a visit to Vyšehrad park because it's on the top and everything is going downwards. Start by enjoying the views of Prague.
Vltava, comes from the old Germanic for “wild awa,” meaning wild waters. But in the 50s and 60s some dams were constructed to prevent floods and those rapids disappeared.
Until the 18th century, Vyšehrad was so important that this church and its priest answered directly to the pope
Used to be a quarter for sailors and fisherman. Now it's a beautiful residential neighborhood.
Just don’t miss this. It’s beautiful. If you can get tickets for a concert you will be able to go inside, not just look from the door.
Before using the ATM check online the exchange rates. Also beware that the suggested initial withdraws are extremely high for an ATM.
In this building during the spring of 1948. Jan Masaryk was defenestrated by Russian authorities and ended all hope of independence until the Velvet Revolution.
Although construction started in 1344, Prague’s top church was finished in 1929 for the 1,000th Jubilee anniversary of St. Wenceslas.
It has it all, scenic views, towers to climb, great monuments, romantic walks. Very authentic place, it's lively all day long. It even has some astronomical mysteries related to # 135797531 Google it!
The two “figures” represent the nation’s greatest 20th-century heroes, Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš
Great art nouveau exhibition. This was what founded his magnificent Slav epic found in Veletržní Palace (national gallery).
The Czech had a first hand communism experience. Usually overrated in other parts of the world, the Czech suffered and they remember t.
