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Prague's castle sits upon a hill, grandly looking over the city. It is the main draw card for visitors (besides the beer!!) and is a must see on anyone's itinerary.
The entrance to the castle is via the beautiful Hradcanske Square which is lined with fabulous baroque and renaissance houses.
We paid a visit to the castle first thing one morning, trying to beat the crowds...it wasn't too crowded, but still plenty of tour groups around.
There are several attractions located with the castle grounds. You can buy different priced tickets depending on which attractions you wish to visit, though it is free to enter the castle grounds - there are plenty of photo opportunities here without having to pay a cent. If you do get a ticket to enter the palace, for example, you will have to pay extra if you wish to take photos inside.
We enjoyed a look around the Royal Palace and St Georges Convent. The views from the castle over Prague are pretty special too. Leave a Comment Directions: Nearest metro: Malostranska or HradcanskaWebsite: www.hrad.cz
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Prague Castle was established in the 9th century. A Romanesque palace was erected during the 12th century, and in the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV, it was rebuilt to Gothic style. A further reconstruction of the Royal Palace then took place under the Jagellons at the end of the 15th century.
If you go to the top of The Old Town Tower you can see fantastic views of Prague City & Prague Castle.
The opening times are:
Prague Castle Complex:
Apr-Oct: Daily 05am till 11pm
Nov-Mar: Daily 06am till 11pm
Prague Castle Sights:
Apr-Oct: Daily 09am till 5pm
Nov-Mar: Daily 09am till 4pm
Prague Castle Gardens:
Apr-Oct: Daily 10:am 6pm.
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When I was walking around, I felt I should have read more before I did so that I could easily identify the buildings. The Prague Castle Complex actually consists of several religious structures which include the Saint Vitus Cathedral, a monastery and several jmuseum and art galleries. St Georgess Basilica is famous for evening classical concerts and you might chance upon one when visiting Prague.
There has also been several wars and fires in the area and so the place has seen a lot of rebuilding. Today, tourists from all over the world walk around and it can get a little confusing. They watch the changing of the guards every hour in this castle which is the political and historical center of the Czech republic (seat of the President)
But the beauty of the buildings remain and their history adds to their character. Leave a Comment
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 Changing of the Guard by LoriPori
Amid a lot of pomp and ceremony, the two Guards who were presently posted at their stations in front of the Castle Gates, were about to be relieved. With rigid precision the replacements, who themselves were escorted, marched to the front of the Castle. The Guards being relieved of Duty came out, turned sharply and the new Guards now assumed duties in the guard-house. The relieved guards were then escorted back to the inner depths of the Castle. Leave a Comment
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 Prague Castle by LoriPori
The Castle was the home of Czech Princes and Kings and are now the residence of the Czech President.
We were fortunate to get there when the Changing of the Guard was about to take place and that will be described in the next tip. Leave a Comment
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The Prague Castle (Prazhski grad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) have had their offices. The crown jewels of the Bohemian Kingdom are kept here. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world (according to Guinness Book of Records the biggest ancient castle) at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide.
The castle buildings represent virtually every architectural style of the last millennium. The Prague Castle includes gothic St Vitus Cathedral, romanesque basilica of St. George, a monastery and several palaces, gardens and defence towers. Most of the castle areas are opened to the tourists. Leave a Comment
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Petrin Hill by M0B1US
This huge building is the size of a small town encompassing many churches, chapels, halls and towers from every period of its history since the foundation of the castle in the 9th century.
The best way to visit the castle in my mind is to walk up the steps through the Little Quarter from the Charles Bridge below, this gives you a tremendous idea of the scale of the place and a sense of achievement once you have reached the top!
The best sights within the walls are St Vitus' Cathedral, the Royal Palace, St George's Convent and the heavily touristed Golden Lane.
Remember that all the castle sights are part of the Prague Card deal outlined in my General Tips section... :-)
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