Prague Things to Do

I was so depressed after arriving from Vienna to Prague, the weather conditions in Vienna were perfect while in Prague it was gloomy and rainy. Instead of staying 4 days, as planned, I had to shorten...

I believe this is one of the "must see" tourist attractions in Prague, the Charles Bridge. Not quite like a circus but it is busy, crowded and touristy. Lots of souvenirs for sale and street...

This 14th century building is the most famous at the Old Town Square. Its Gothic almost 70 meters high tower, built in 1364, is one of the most recognizable buildings in Prague. Originally the...

Wenceslas Square is the biggest square in Prague and a business and cultural centre of the city. Wenceslas Square has its origins in 14th century when King Charles IV founded the New Town in 1348 and...

The Castle is sprawling and the tours are several. My boyfriend had visited once before and was not desiring to do the tours again. So, we visited the castle in the evening and just walked around and...

If you are in Prague Square, you will not miss seeing this magnificent church. Gothic in style. At night it is wonderfully lit up. Hard to find the entrance as it is set back from the restaurants that...

There quite a few river cruises you can choose from, apart from those regular ones such as one-hour or two-hour trips or lunch and dinner cruises, there are other possibilities, for instance a...

Our Lady Before Tyn (Panna Marie pred Tynem) In the 11th century this area was occupied by a romanesque church, which was replaced by an early gothic Church of Our Lady in front of Tyn in 1256. Our...

This is a short street with several colourful small houses. They were originally built in the 16th century for the castle guards.This street was named after the goldsmiths who went to live there in...

Located in St. Giles Church, in a glass case, is Saint Martin De Porres, a dark skinned man, who was born in Peru in 1579 as an illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a black woman who was a freed...

One of the most valuable buildings of the "Prague Baroque" period with a dominant dome and a belfry. The inside decoration is a specimen of the high baroque style. W.A. Mozart played the organ here...

At first I was hesitant to go in due to the price,but...it was well worth the admission. I'm not sure if I just started to notice this, but it seems that now more and more European cities are opening...

The Petrin Observation Tower was built as a mini version of Paris's Eiffel Tower. The tower is 60m tall and it sits on top of Petrin Hill, which is 318m (1043 feet) high. You can climb the 299...

A total contrast from its environs. I was walking getting lost near karlovo namesti until I reached the river front and accidentally this building caught my attention - no idea that it's an...

2013 - The National Museum is closed for reconstruction for next 5 years. open: May - September 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. October - April 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. close: 1st Tuesday in a month be carefull - it's...

Shortly after ex-Beatles John Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980, an impromptu tribute to the musician was created on Kampa Island on a wall located near Grand Priory Square. This rather...

Located in the heart of the Josefov, Prague's old Jewish ghetto, this cemetery dates back to the 15th century (the earliest tombstone that can still be seen today dates back to 1439) and remained in...

I actually came across the Kampa Museum when trying to find a toilet. The Museum had toilets, but only for Museum patrons. The Museum displays modern art, which isn't a favorite of mine, I chose not...

The main entrance to Strahov Monastery is through quite a nice Baroque gate, with statues atop, one of St. Norbert, the founder of the Premonstratensian order. The statue was made in 1742. I don't...

I am talking about the unusual house/building names I found in Prague! I was nearly at the Vlata River when I came across these three attractive buildings! The first was known as "AT the Black Bear...

Albrecht von Wallenstein was a 17th century imperial military commander. He led his troops to several victories, and his success fueled his ambitions to the point where he began entertaining the dream...

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is one of the greatest figures of 20th century world literature. He is the best known and world-renowned representative of Prague German literature. The museum presents: -...

If you wish to see the Changing of the Guard, I suggest you come a little early to find a good spot to watch. Quite a lot of people come to see this parade. I had noticed when looking through...

I am a fan of Salvador Dali's work. In fact we own some of the Dante's Divine Comedy Canto prints and a signed Dali lithograph. So, visiting the exhibit was fantastic! I saw additional works by Dali I...

Hi again, as I wrote review on Reduta club, I wanna to tell you about Reduta theatre. The reason why I makinng this review is simple. I just like this place. It starts with live music. Who don't know...