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The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn is located at the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague. This Gothic style church with its twin spired towers is a popular landmark in the Old Town. The 80 meter high towers can be seen from many sections of the city of Prague especially from the area around the Prague Castle. The church is lovely to look at by day and striking by night as depicted on our hidden photograph on the right! It is the main and most important church in Prague since the 14th century.
The history of the church dates back to the 11th century when a Romanesque style church was erected at the same location. It was demolished later to make way for the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn which began construction in the early 14th century during the reign of King Charels IV. It was not fully completed until the 16th century. The church was designed by Petr Parler. It is approximately 50 meters long and 30 meters wide.
Several tombs are located in the church and the most famous one is the tomb of Tycho Brahe, a famous astronomer and mathematician from Denmark. Many Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque paintings are located in the church. The main altar is decorated with a painting by Karel Skreta. Don't miss this fascinating church when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Celetná 5, PraguePhone: +420 602 457 200Directions: Located at the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague.Website: http://tynska.farnost.cz Other Contact: E-mail: dkc@cmail.cz
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The National Museum is located at the end of Wenceslas Square in the heart of the New Town of Prague. It is a very popular tourist attraction in the city of Prague! The Museum was founded in the late 19th century by Kaspar Maria Sternberg.
The National Museum contains exhibits from natural history, scientific, archeological, art, music, sports and many historical collections. It has a total of approximately 14 million objects and artifacts displayed in the museum divided into several departments such as the Prehistory, the Classical Archeology, the Ethnography, the Theater and the Numismatics. It is considered a "must-visit" museum in the city of Prague.
Don't miss the National Musuem when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily during the summer months. Please flip through our photographs above to view some of the interesting collections in the Museum! Leave a Comment Address: Vaclavske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2449 7111Directions: Located at the end of Wenceslas Square in the heart of the New Town of Prague.Website: http://www.nm.cz Other Contact: E-mail: nm@nm.cz
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Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) is located in the New Town in front of the neo-classical style National Museum in the heart of the city of Prague. It is one of the two most important squares in the city of Prague, the other is of course the Old Town Square. The square has been used for public gatherings, celebrations and demonstrations by the locals. It was named after St. Wenceslas, the saint of Bohemia. Wenceslas Square was founded by King Charles IV in the middle of the 14th century.
The Square was formerly known as the Horse Market since the Middle Ages until the middle of the 19th century when its name changed to Wenceslas Square. The rectangular shaped square has a total area of approximately 45,000 square meters. It is one of the largest squares in the Czech Republic measuring approximately 750 meters long and 60 meters wide. It is more of a boulevard than a square.
Wenceslas Square is also one of the main business centres in the city of Prague with hotels, apartments, nightclubs, shopping malls, cafés, bars and restaurants located around it. It is lively and busy throughout the day and night! A statue of Wenceslas on a horse is located at the square. The square is also ideal for strolling in the evening and has been one of the favourite meeting places in the city for the locals! Leave a Comment Address: Vaclavske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2171 4444Directions: Located in the New Town in front of the neo-classical style National Museum in the heart of the city of Prague.
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The Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti) is located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge on the eastern bank of Vitava River in the heart of the city of Prague. The history of Old Town Square dates back to the 10th century when it was used as an old market square. It is the oldest and most important square in the city of Prague and a very popular tourist attraction! The Square had also been used for public execution of rebellion leaders in the 14th century.
Many architectural buildings and historical monuments are located around the square such as the Romanesque style Old Town Hall built in the 14th century, Astronomical Clock (Orloy) on the wall of the Old Town Hall, Golz-Kinsky Palace, Baroque style Church of St. Nicholas built in the 18th century and Gothic style Church of Our Lady Before Tyn built in the 16th century. The Statue of Reformer Jan Hus erected in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his death is located at the center of the square.
The Jewish Town and synagogue with the Old Jewish Cemetery are located within a stone's throw from the Old Town Square. The square is also a favourite meeting place for the locals. It is certainly one of the most visited locations in the city of Prague.
The Square is also dotted with numerous open-air cafés, bars and restaurants. Horse drawn carriages and various entertainers can be seen during the high season summer months around the square. Don't miss the Old Town Square when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Old Town Square, PragueDirections: Located between Wenceslas Square and the charles Bridge on the eastern bank of Vitava River in the heart of the city of Prague.
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 Castle Guard by hopangLeave a Comment Address: Hradcanske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 224 373 368Directions: Change of guards is held in front of the Prague Castle at Castle Complex in the heart of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.hrad.cz/en Other Contact: E-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz
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 Astronomical Clock by hopang
The history of the Astronomical Clock dates back to the 15th century. The Clock has three main components including the mechanical clock, the calender and the astronomical dials. Visitors are able to watch a little procession of the Twelve Apostles at hourly intervals when the little door opens. The area around the Astronomical Clock is always crowded with local and foreign tourists during peak tourist seasons. Below the mechanical clock are twelve medallions with zodiac signs. Don't miss the Astronomical Clock when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Town Hall Sqaure, PragueDirections: Located on the southern wall of the Old Town Hall at Town Hall Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague.Website: http://www.orloy.com
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St. Vitus Cathedral is located inside the complex of the Prague Castle at Hradcanske namesti, the highest point of the city of Prague. It is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Gothic style of architecture. The history of St. Vitus Cathedral dates back to the 10th century during the reign of Prince Vaclav I. It was formerly known as St. Vitus, St Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral. The present cathedral was established in the 14th century during the reign of King Charles IV.
St Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important cathedral in the Czech Republic. It is the seat of Archbishop of Prague. The cathedral contains the tombs of former Bohemian kings, saints and emperors. The interior of the cathedral has lovely stained glass windows. Admission to the cathedral is free. Opening hours are between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and between 12.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Sunday during the summer months. Leave a Comment Address: Prague Castle, PraguePhone: +420 257 531 622Directions: Located inside the compound of the Prague Castle at Hradcanske namesti, the highest point of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.katedralapraha.cz Other Contact: E-mail: info@katedralapraha.cz
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Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad) is located at the summit of a hill overlooking Vitava River and the city of Prague. It is situated at the highest point of the city of Prague. The Bohemian Baroque style castle has been the seat of the former rulers, the Holy Roman Emperors and the Kings of Czechoslovakia in the past. Today it is home to the office and residence of the president of the Czech Republic. The Czech Crown Jewels is also in the custody of the Prague Castle.
The history of Prague Castle dates back to the 9th century. It is one of the largest ancient medieval castles in the world with a total length of approximately 600 meters and approximately 140 meters wide. The Prague Castle comprises Gothic style St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George Basilica, monasteries, Golden Lane and Royal Gardens. Most of the areas are opened to the public.
Prague Castle is the top tourist attraction in the city of Prague. Don't leave Prague without visiting the Prague Castle! The area around Prague Castle has spectacular and breath-taking view of the city of Prague and the Vitava River. Leave a Comment Address: Hradcanske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 224 373 368Directions: Located at the summit of a hill overlooking Vitava River and the city of Prague. It is situated at the highest point of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.hrad.cz/en Other Contact: E-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz
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Charles Bridge (Karluv most) crosses Vitava River and links the Old Town with Lesser Quarter at Mala Strana in the heart of the city of Prague. Construction of this Gothic style stone bridge began in the middle of the 14th century during the reign of King Charles IV but did not complete until the beginning of the 15th century. It was formerly known as Stone Bridge until the middle of the 19th century when its name changed to Charles Bridge. It was designed by Petr Parler, a famous Czech architect.
The total length of Charles Bridge is slightly more than 500 meters and the width is approximately 10 meters. Towers were constructed on both ends of the bridge which has a total of 16 arches. Charles Bridge was decorated with approximately 30 Baroque statues of saints on either side of the bridge from the 17th century to the 19th century although all of them now are just replicas.
Charels Bridge is a very popular tourist attraction in the city of Prague. It is considered a "must-visit" tourist attraction. Entertainers such as performing musical bands and gimmicks, painters and magicians are a common sight throughout the day along the bridge especially during the summer months. The bridge has survived many floods during the past! Don't miss Charles Bridge when you visit Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Malostranske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2422 0569Directions: Located between the Old Town and Lesser Quarter at Mala Strana in the heart of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.muzeumkarlovamostu.cz
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A region in the Czech Republic I absolutely love the "Giant's Mountains" = Krkonose (with accent on the s/š), with the highest peak (Snezka/again with accent on the z) at about 1600 metres. It is fabulous for hiking, there are spa towns dotted in the valleys. And in the mountains there are many big buildings (bouda) where you can eat and stay. The most famous one is the Lucní bouda, and one at Snezka (Schronisko na Sniezce) which BTW is right at the Polish border.
It is a national park: Krkonošský národní park (KRNAP).
The mountains are also great for skiing (Špindleruv Mlýn, Harrachov) - but of course, this does not apply to the time of your stay.
From Prague you would travel to Trutnov, and from there to - best - Pec pod Snežkou, Vrchlabí or the already mentioned ski resorts, take a lift up the hills or walk from the bottom.
You can also walk to the spring of the river Elbe (Labe) from - thus the name - Vrchlabí which means nothing else than Upper Elbe.
Another fabulous region for walking are the forests of Adrspasske skaly, located in Eastern Bohemia, with fantastic rock formations, created by erosion (water, wind). As children we loved this because all the rocks have names, like the Mayor and his Wife, etc. And they really look like this :-) There are also some nice lakes.
From there you can also walk to similar rocks: Teplicke skaly.
The main town is Teplice nad Metuji.
More info here:
Infocentrum Adršpach
Dolní Adršpach 26
549 57 Teplice nad Metují
tel.: +420/491 586 012
fax : +420/491 487 643, 491 586 186
e-mail: adrspach.info@c-box.cz
www.skalyadrspach.cz
On this page you see a lot of photos:
http://www.landschaften.doliwa-naturfoto.de/Tschechien/Adersbach/adersbach.html
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