History & Monuments
Staromestské námestí (Old Town Square) is the most important square of the oldest part of royal town of Prague and center of its eventful history. This vast open space is flanked by a pleasing blend of carefully restored architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque - more, you will find in each Prague tourist information in city center of Prague.
Karluv most (Charles Bridge) joints Staré Mesto (Old Town) and Malá Strana (Little Quarter). It was built in 1357 to replace an earlier Romanesque bridge from the second half of the 12th century and known as Judith Bridge after a Bohemian queen.
Prazský hrad (Prague castle) the largest collection of wonders in the city, Prague Castle is and amalgamation of architecture from differing period. It served as mansion of Czech kings and now it is the seat of President - more, you will find in each Prague tourist information in city center of Prague.
Václavské námestí (Wenceslas Square), originally the Horse Market, is now the center
of the city. The National Museum and the statue of Saint Wenceslas dominate its upper slope. This is where the
crowds traditionally come to demonstrate, amongst other events this was where, in 1989, thousands gathered to
speed the end of communism - more, you will find in each Prague tourist information in city center of Prague.
Petrin View Tower (60m high) bulit in 1891 is a copy of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 299 steps lead up to the top platform. The last renovation was in 2002. From April to October the tower is open daily. From November to March it is open during weekend days only.
Rudolfinum - the neo-renaissance house was building between 1876 - 1884, originally designed for a picture gallery, collection of antiquities and concerts. Crown prince Rudolf became the patron of the project and the building was named after him. In the years 1918 - 1938 and 1945 - 1946 it housed the National Assembly. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra found its seat there in 1946. The last renovation was in 1990-1992. The main hall - the Dvorak Hall - is world famous as a place where the Prague Spring and Prague Autumn music festival concerts take place every year.
Vysehrad dates back to the mid-10th century. In the latter half of the 11th and in the 12th century Vysehrad used to be the Przemyslides princes' main residence. There is the precious romanesque rotunda of St. Martin, the gothic church of St. Peter and, rebuilt in 19th century in the neogothic style, the Vysehrad cemetery used as a burial site of the Czech outstanding personalities since 1869 and the underground casemates housing the originals of several baroque statues from the Charles Bridge. The Vysehrad site is open daily.
Zizkov Television Tower (216 m high) was put into service 18th of February 1992. The structure is composed of three steel body tubes. In the main one, there are two personal lifts, one cargo lift in the second and a staircase in the third tube. A lookout cabin is situated in the height of 97 m, a restaurant by 34 m below it. The tower is open daily.
Theatres & Culture
Prague State Opera has one of Europe´s most exquisite theatre interiors. It offers daily production of
masterpieces of the world opera literature in the original language versions.
The historical building of the National Theatre in Prague is the embodiment of the will of the Czech nation for national independence and today offers large selection of opera, ballet and drama.
Laterna magika is an internationally comprehensible theatre without words. Its secret consists in an original combination of filmed and stage action.
Mucha Museum - The Czech born Mucha was Art Nouveau´s pre-eminent genius, and though he lived in Paris and the USA, he was passionately concerned with the story of the Slavic race, as expressed in his final, never completed masterwork The Slavonic Epic.
Shopping
In the bottom of Wenceslas Square begins the Prague famous shopping area Street "Na Príkopech". You will find there Brands of prominent world shops.
In Old Town Area is it possible to buy typical Czech souvenirs as Bohemian glassware and jewelers, puppets or Natural souvenirs from Botanicus or Ceská Jizba.
