Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti)
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) Pragues central boulevard and largest public square, Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) has been the social and political heart of the city for hundreds of years and is home to some of the city’s finest works of architecture. Originally laid out in the 14th c
Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument
Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument Located in Prague 2 south of the Malá Strana (Old Town), Vyšehrad is a medieval complex of ruined castle, Gothic church and cemetery sitting on a promontory looming over the Vltava River. With its origins in the 10th century as a church and fortified trading pos
The Room
The Room The Room is an adventurous escape game in Prague that challenges participants to use logic and intelligence. Through solving puzzles, cracking codes, and finding keys, your goal is to eventually get out of the room. Physical skills are not require, but you will use your brain power to thi
St Francis of Assisi Church
St Francis of Assisi Church With its gleaming, 40-meter green cupola peeping above the roofline of Prague’s Staré Město (Old Town), the Neo-Classical church of St Francis of Assisi was designed by Burgundian architect Jean-Baptiste Mathey and consecrated in 1688. Steps away from the city’s iconic
St Agnes Convent
St Agnes Convent The St. Agnes Convent is a complex of 13th-century buildings and churches tucked away in a corner of Prague’s Old Town. Consisting primarily of the convent of the Poor Clares and the monastery of the Friars Minor, it represents the first example of a Gothic style of architecture i
Pravcicka Brana
Pravcicka Brana Prague day-trippers and German border-hoppers all flock to the northwestern edge of the Czech Republic to explore one of the country’s favorite nature escapes. Called Bohemian Switzerland National Park, it is blanketed in lush green landscapes, steep navigable river gorges, and, mo
Prague National Theatre (Narodni divadlo)
Prague National Theatre (Narodni divadlo) Much more than just a pretty façade, the Prague National Theatre (Narodni divadlo) is one of the capital’s most important and culturally significant buildings, celebrated as a symbol of Czech cultural and political independence. Completed in 1883 while the
Pinkas Synagogue and Cemetery
Pinkas Synagogue and Cemetery There are dozens of places to honor fallen Jews in the city of Prague, but few are as iconic—or as striking—as the Pinkas Synagogue and nearby cemetery. Travelers who enter into the dark doors of Pinkas will find walls inscribed with the more than 77,000 Jews who were
Petrin Hill
Petrin Hill Petrin Hill is a hill in Prague that stands at 1,043 feet high. The hills biggest draw is the Petrin Observation Tower, which was modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Visitors can climb 299 stairs to the top of the tower for views of the city. The hill is beautifully landscaped wit
Moser Glassworks
Moser Glassworks Bohemia has long been associated with the making of fine crystal and glassware, and one of its finest exponents is Moser, founded in 1893 and based in the famous, picturesque spa town of Karlovy Vary, 130 km (81.25 miles) west of Prague. Traditionally made according to a secret fo
Magdeburg Barracks (Magdeburska Kasarna)
Magdeburg Barracks (Magdeburska Kasarna) During World War II, Terezín was the largest of the concentration camps constructed by the Nazis to imprison Europe’s Jews; while not an extermination camp in itself, more than 30,000 prisoners died here due to the appalling, disease-ridden and cramped cond
Letná Park
Letná Park Letná Park is a large urban park built on Letná Hill, offering commanding views of Prague’s Old Town, including the Vltava River. It’s a popular place for skateboarders, rollerbladers, and cyclists, although the park is large enough that visitors can also relax with a picnic on its gras
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora Sitting 45 miles (73 km) east of Prague in Bohemia, Kutná Hora is an intriguing town immersed in history. Its origins stretch back to 1142 with the foundation of a Cistercian monastery at Sedlec, and after the discovery of silver in the hills around the region, the town quickly became a
Kampa Park
Kampa Park Kampa Park is on the west bank of the Vltava River in Prague. The park is famous for three giant baby sculptures designed by controversial artist David Cerny. Cerny purposely made his art with the intention to provoke people, and you can find his art throughout the city. He also made 10
Jewish Museum (Zidovske Muzeum)
Jewish Museum (Zidovske Muzeum) The Jewish Museum (or Židovské muzeum) operates over several sites, including the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Spanish Synagogue and the Maisel Synagogue. Together this cluster of sites - which you can visit as a tour with an English-speaking guide - gives you a rounded
Jan Palach Memorial
Jan Palach Memorial On Jan. 16, 1969, a student named Jan Palach set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet Union’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. Today, a truly unique memorial comprised of a horizontal weather-worn wooden cross rising up from cobblestone streets pays homage to Pa
Henry’s Bell Tower
Henry’s Bell Tower Henry’s Bell Tower (also known as the Tower of St Henry) is the tallest free standing bell tower in Prague. More than 200 feet tall, it was first built in the 15th century as the bell tower of the Church of St. Henry and Kunhuta, the parish church of the New Town in Prague. Orig
Gastronomy Museum Prague
Gastronomy Museum Prague The Gastronomy Museum in Prague opened in 2012 and presents the history of preparing and consuming food over the centuries. Covering two floors in a 14th century house, the museum’s main exhibit looks at the history of food preparation, from the domestication of fire and p
Franz Kafka’s Birthplace
Franz Kafka’s Birthplace Franz Kakfka was born in Prague in 1883 in a home on the corner of Maiselova and Kaprova, next to the St. Nicholas Church. The original building was torn down years ago, although the door was preserved. A bust of Kafka and plaque now commemorate the site and a small museum
Dancing House (Tancici dum)
Dancing House (Tancici dum) Prague was largely spared from the bombing that scarred other central European cities during World War II, but was attacked in error by the US Air Force on Feb. 14, 1945; many historic buildings were destroyed and several hundred Czechs were killed. The undulating, curv
