20. 7. 2009
Prague’s Jewish community has a history going back a very long way indeed. Jewish merchants and money lenders were settling in Prague as early as the 10th century. The original community in the Malá Strana moved in the middle of the 12th century to Josefov. » More »
Tags: Easy-Access Sights, Jewish monuments, Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Old Jewish Cemetery, Old New Synagogue, Prague Jewish Town
9. 7. 2009
This baroque palace, which stands opposite the Nostitz Palace, is also known as the House of the White Horse thanks to the white horse house symbol, or sometimes as the House of the Seven Devils. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Prague significant palace, Significant buildings
Categories: Prague Monuments
7. 7. 2009
This is an early baroque building from the mid 17th century built by architect Francesco Caratti. The palace is decorated with statues of the emperors, copies of the originals by Brokoff, and a balustrade with classic statues. Today the Nostitz Palace houses the Dutch embassy. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Prague significant palace
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Nostitz Palace
31. 12. 2008
If you make for Prague down the river Vltava you will count several significant bridges. The ninth of them down the stream is Mánes Bridge(Czech: Mánesův most). So today we will learn about the connection between Jan Palach Square in the Old Town and Klárov(Prague district) in the Lesser Town. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Prague Bridges
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Manes Bridge
11. 12. 2008
There are many mysterious and interesting phenomenons related to the Church of St. Castullus. One of the most significant secrets is the possible grave of the Czech woman saint -Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká), or Agnes of Prague (1211 – March 6, 1282) » More »
Tags: Churches and cloisters, Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: St. Castullus Church (kostel sv. Haštala)
4. 1. 2008
During our seightseeing tours and visits of the Prague´s sacred monuments we will enter the church located close to the Wenceslas Square(Czech: Václavské náměstí). It is the church of Virgin Mary of the Snow(Czech: Kostel Panny Marie Sněžné)) founded by the emperor Charles IV. in person. Let´s visit one of the highest sacred buildings – the coronation church and monasterial sanctuary of the Carmelites which hides inside one of the most monumental altar architectures in Prague. » More »
Tags: Churches and cloisters, Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Church of St. Mary of the Snow
2. 1. 2008
There used to be so-called Iron or Rudolph´s footbridge where we nowadays transfer Mánes Bridge. The footbridge was constructed between 1868 – 69 and it was the work of Akciové družstvo (Stock Association). The footbridge was raising under the patronage of engineer Schön and also architect Wesselý. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Prague Bridges
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Manes Bridge