Vyšehrad is the site of a large castle built in the tenth century on a rocky hill just south of Prague’s center. The castle was used as the royal residence until 1140 when the Bohemian rulers moved to the Prague …
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The Wallenstein Palace is a Baroque palace built in the early seventeenth century for Albrecht von Wallenstein. The palace has a beautiful Italianate garden embellished with statues and a large fountain. Albrecht von Wallenstein Wallenstein Palace The expansive Wallenstein Palace …
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Castle Square was laid out in the Middle Ages right in front of the Prague Castle. A number of magnificent palaces from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century border the historic square. Castle Square Unfortunately, many tourists hardly take notice …
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The Žižkov TV Tower is the tallest building in Prague; its conspicuous silhouette is visible from all over the city. The tower, which boasts an observatory and restaurant, is one of only a few modern landmarks in this otherwise fairy-tale …
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Crusaders’ Square is a small but picturesque square near the Old Town side of the Charles Bridge. It is surrounded by historic buildings, most notably the Old Town Bridge Tower. Charles IV St. Saviour St. Francis Old Town Bridge Tower …
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Several attractions dot the top of the Petrin Hill, located just south of Prague’s Castle. The most famous is the Petrin Tower, an iron structure similar in shape to the Eiffel Tower. Petrin Hill Petrin Hill once marked the frontier …
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Dancing House is a modern building designed in deconstructionist style by Vlado Milunić and Frank O. Gehry. It is the most famous modern building in Prague, a city better known for its historic architecture. Background Dancing House Zagreb-born Czech architect …
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The Convent of St. Agnes was founded in 1231 by Agnes of Bohemia, the sister of King Wenceslas I. Today the complex houses the collection of medieval art from the National Gallery. Convent of St. Agnes From a very young …
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The Estates Theatre is an eighteenth century neoclassical building best known as the theatre where Mozart’s Don Giovanni had its premiere. Construction The Estates Theatre is an elegant Classicist building that was commissioned by Count Nostitz, a noble German-born citizen. …
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The Břevnov monastery is located in the western suburbs of Prague. It is the oldest monastery in Bohemia, with a history that goes back to the tenth century, although much of what we see today was built in the eighteenth …
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