During the Middle Ages, Prague was the most important city in Central Europe. After Emperor Charles IV had all the city gates’ roofs covered with lead, Prague was dubbed the ‘Golden City’. It would remain one of the most influential cities in Europe until the 20th century.
Today ‘the City of a Hundred Spires’ is a magnet for tourists with its numerous magnificent towers, palaces and churches.
During the Middle Ages, Prague was the most important city in Central Europe. After Emperor Charles IV had all the city gates’ roofs covered with lead, Prague was dubbed the ‘Golden City’. It would remain one of the most influential cities in Europe until the 20th century.
Today ‘the City of a Hundred Spires’ is a magnet for tourists with its numerous magnificent towers, palaces and churches.
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Charles BridgeKarlův most
The Charles Bridge is famous for the many statues of saints that embellish the bridge along…
Prague CastlePražský Hrad
In spite of many wars and fires, the Prague Castle has grown into a unique architectural…
Old Town SquareStaromĕstské Námĕstí
The Old Town Square and the surrounding quarter form the heart of the city of Prague….
Wenceslas SquareVáclavské Náměstí
Wenceslas square was originally conceived in the fourteenth century as a horse market. The large square,…
Old Town HallStaromĕstská Radnice
Prague’s old Town Hall was built in 1364. The astronomical clock in the town hall’s tower…
St. Vitus CathedralKatedrála svatého Víta
The largest and most important church in the Czech Republic, the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral, stands…
Powder TowerPrašná brána
The 65-meter-tall (213 ft.) Powder Tower is the gateway to the medieval Royal Route, which leads…
Wallenstein PalaceValdštejnský Palác
The Wallenstein Palace is a Baroque palace built in the early seventeenth century for Albrecht von…
Jan Hus MonumentPomník Jana Husa
A colossal memorial on the Old Town Square commemorates Jan Hus, a 14th-century religious reformer who…
Dancing HouseTančící dům
Dancing House is a modern building designed in deconstructionist style by Vlado Milunić and Frank O….
St. Nicholas Church, Old TownKostel svatého Mikuláše, Staré Město
There are plenty of impressive Baroque churches in Prague, but the St. Nicholas church at the…
Golden LaneZlatá ulička
The Golden Lane – a narrow street with small, colorful houses – is one of the…
National TheatreNárodní Divadlo
The National Theatre, a Neo-Renaissance structure built at the end of the nineteenth century, is one…
Old Town Bridge TowerStaromĕstská mostecká vez
The Old Town Bridge Tower was built in the fourteenth century in Gothic style. The finely…
St. Nicholas Church, Lesser TownKostel svatého Mikuláše, Malá Strana
The eighteenth-century St. Nicholas Church at Lesser Town Square is Prague’s most important high Baroque church….
Castle SquareHradčanské námĕstí
Castle Square was laid out in the Middle Ages right in front of the Prague Castle….
Strahov MonasteryStrahovský Klášter
Strahov Monastery, built in 1140, is best known for its magnificent library. The library, decorated with…
Municipal HouseObecní Dům
The Municipal House – a cultural center and concert hall – was built at the beginning…