Industrial Palace
In 1791 the First Industrial Exhibition
was held in Prague's Klementinum - it was the first not only in Bohemia, but in
the whole...
The Unique Primacy of the Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge had no lighting at the
beginning. In the 15th century, a cross was installed on the bridge, under
which the so-called eternal...
New World (Nový svět)
This part of Prague is called the New World (Nový svět) - and it is the most quiet part of Hradčany, to...
139 Steps to the Trigas on the Roof of the National...
Triga is a cart drawn by three horses,
which was considered the vehicle of the gods in ancient times - two triga
sculptures on...
U Stýblů Passage
The passage of the functionalist "U
Stýblů" Palace was famous in three ways. The largest Alfa cinema in Prague
was located here, with a...
“Let’s Meet Under the Tail”
There is one place in Prague that everyone
knows. And that place is "under the tail". When two people say to
each other "Let's...
Jindřišská Tower
I think everyone knows the Jindřišská
Tower. It`s one of Prague's most famous towers. But only a few people know that
it was built...
“For the truth.”
Jan Hus preached in the Bethlehem Chapel from 1402 to 1413. In the 18th century, the chapel was in a desolate state,...
“Hat Off!”
Everyone who has ever visited the National
Theatre knows the famous Hynais Curtain. But few know what is written on the
back of it....
Clementinum
Just walk a few steps from the Charles Bridge
and you will be surrounded by the calm of Klementinum. These Baroque buildings
are the...
Brightly Colored Wooden Horses on Petrin Hill
https://vimeo.com/582674398
One of the most beautiful and oldest original carousels in Europe has been installed next to...
Nobody Can Stay Hungry Here
Dlouhá Street is one of the oldest streets in Prague, dating back to 1310. And why is it called Dlouhá? It got...
Hall of Minerals
The most interesting and beautiful minerals are exhibited in the original Schulz showcases, which were named after the architect of the Historical Building of the National Museum, Josef Schulz.
About the Medieval Toilet Over the Heads of Dining Guests
Charles Bridge is terminated on both sides by towers. The Old Town Bridge Tower and two Lesser Town Bridge Towers. The minor...
Church of St. Peter
Church of St. Peter in Biskupská Street. It was
built as a Romanesque basilica in the middle of the 12th century, as the...
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at George
The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our
Lord at George of Poděbrady Square (náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad) at Vinohrady was
built between...
Strahov Library
The Strahov Monastery (founded in 1143) is one
of the most important architectural monuments in the Czech Republic and its
Strahov Library is one...