Within the northern Cihelna Gate (Brick) gate is a discreet sign pointing to a doorway at the side, very easy to miss unless you are looking for it!
Inside you are greeted by a small exposition and... more
There are plenty of places to visit close to Prague. One of the most popular of all daytrips is the trip to Kutna Hora. Kutna Hora, about an hour by train from Prague, was once one of the wealthiest... more
Rest well my friend in this most beautiful and peaceful part of Praha. Your rest is surely well deserved. Your and your parents generations of Slavic people endured many hardships and abuses at the... more
Having seen the pictures posted by VT members, it was interesting to see how additions by numerous visitors transformed the look of the wall in a matter of months. It took 2 jaunts into the area to... more
This medieval castle was built in 1348 - 1368 by the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV, as a place for safekeeping the coronation jewels. The heart of the castle is the Chapel of the... more
cesky krumlov is a very worth while side trip when in prague. by train you go to ceske budejovice then connect to cesky krumlov. the trip takes about 3 1/2 hours. you can easily see cesky krumlov in... more
I have never wanted to visit a jewish cemetary...and can't believe my journey found me this place...but it was such a neat place to walk around for hours. The whole Jewish town was charming...and the... more
Every single tourist in visit of Prague see Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock, most of them see every-hour-"play" (Procession of Apostles, Death ringing the bell…) and quite a lot enjoy a view of... more
This museum is dedicated to the life and the work of Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939). He was an Art Nouveau artist.Mucha made some posters for Sarah Bernhard, a... more
This monastery was built in 1182 on the place of an older construction from 1140.Through the centuries it has been destroyed by fire, bombarded and ransacked by... more
Back in the 14th century, a huge wall was built around Petrin Hill as part of the fortifications protecting the Prague Castle and Little Quarter areas. The... more
In 2004, on the 80th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death, the city of Prague unveiled a monument on Dusni Street, near the house in which Kafka lived in the... more
House of the Black Mother (U Černé Matky Boží) is a house that originally housed a department store on the ground floor. It was designed by designed by... more
Just as I was preparing to cross the street to go to the Charles Bridge. I looked aside and saw this in the courtyard..intriguing I thought. I just wondered... more
The House at the Stone Bell uses the old way of finding a house, it had a distinguishing feature. In this case, a stone bell on the corner of the building. You... more
If you want a blast from the past, check out Anděl Metro, (line B) Built by the Soviets, it is dedicated to Soviet-Czech Friendshipand has a set of... more
Right to the side of the Old Town Tower is the Church of St Salvator, which forms part of the Pragues Jesuit Klementinium. The church was built between... more
Karlovy Vary is the world famous spa town also known by its German name of Karlsbad (or Carlsbad in English). It was founded around 1350 by Charles IV. It's... more
The "World War II in Prague Tour" is led by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Marek Taborsky. It is an alternative way to explore the central city's... more
It has to be said that the TV tower in Zizkov (one of Prague's inner suburbs) is horrendous, even by the low architectural standards set by TV towers... more
This Baroque church is located vis-a-vis from Emauzy Abbey at Vyšehradská street. It is an early work of Kilian Ignatz Dientzenhofer, started in 1730. The... more
Novy Svet (New World) is a small residential district between the castle area and Strahov monastery. It is located a bit north of the main tourist route, also... more
Vojan gardens are also located at Mala Strana, close to the river. It's another quiet oasis in the city, frequented mostly by locals. Interestingly enough this... more
Here's a lesson for all - when using a 2008 guide book be sure to check the internet for any major changes - such as admission fees. We drove from Prague to... more
Palais Valdstejn is the home of the Czech Parliament - Senate chamber - and usually not open to the public. However, I was fortunate enough that they hosted a... more
Welcome to the beautiful town of Prague.
The town of Prague is fantastic!!!
Here you can see all the evolution of the architecture art: from the Romanic Style untill the Modern (Cubist) Style.
The...
July 1995 we had a long day visit to Prague on a day visit from Austria.
We had a good tour of the castle district and old town before savouring a traditional meal in a restaurant (name long since...
prague is the capital and largest city in the czech republic. it is located on the vltava river in central bohemia. the area around modern day prague was originally settled durning the stone age....
When I visited Prague I didn't quite know what to expect. I had assumed to see a lot of faceless concrete buildings, and time worn faces on the local population. That couldn't have been farther from...
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