3. 2. 2013
Ungelt alias Týnský dvůr (Týnský Yard) is one of the most precious monuments of Prague. It is located close to the Old Town Square. And what actually was the purpose of a mercantile yard in the past? Why thousands of merchants from all over the world streamed into its gates? » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
1. 2. 2013
The House of the Black Madonna is located on the Royal Route close to the Powder Gate. You will learn about the curiosities and legends in this article which are related to this exceptional house. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
28. 12. 2012
The Municipal House is one of the Prague´s national and cultural landmarks. Now we will learn about the Prague´s ceremonial house which belongs among the Art Nouveau buildings with the New-Renaissance elements. The Municipal House is located close to the Powder Gate on Republic Square ( Náměstí republiky). » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
29. 7. 2012
In Hradčanské Square you will find the pearl among the Renaiss
ance
houses of Prague. However, to classify it as a house is not exact because it is a really impressive palace. Would you like to know which palace we are mentioning? Schwarzenberg Palace, the residence of the National Gallery in Prague. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
12. 4. 2012
On our walks in the Old Town Square (cze: Staroměstské náměstí) we will make a stop in front of another architectural gem. The Rococo Kinský Palace, often also marked as Palác Golz-Ki
nských
(eng: Golz-Kinský Palace), is an important structure looking more like a manor house in the centre of the Old Town. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
12. 4. 2012
Týnská škola (eng: Týn School) neighbouring on Dům U Kamenného zvonu (eng: House at the Stone Bell) has always been an educational institution. This significant funct
ion has belonged to it already since the 13th century. What the school had looked like in the time of its founding and what changes it had been through until the present day will be discussed in the following article. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
8. 9. 2011
Štefánik´s Observatory situated at Petřín in Prague is opened to the public for day and night sky observations and explains the knowledge of astronomy to its visitors. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 1, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
8. 9. 2011
Kinský Summer Palace. Former summer residence of a princely dynasty located in the beautiful Kinský Garden underneath Petřín in Prague. Ancient elements provide the construction with touch of nobleness and representativity. Musaion is nowadays visited especially due to the ethnic expositions of the National Museum. The emphasis on folk customs and traditions is replenished also with folk concerts in the museum. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 5, Museums, Museums in Prague, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
29. 7. 2011
In the neighbourhood of Petřín parks you will find a fabulous construction – St. Gabriel´s Convent with the church of Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. From 1891 the building was used by the Benedictine order and nowadays it is occupied by Česká pošta (Czech postal company). » More »
Tag: Church monuments, Monuments Prague 5, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments
20. 6. 2011
Our next stop will be the home stadium of one of the oldest football clubs in Bohemia, FK Viktoria Žižkov. We will not just learn about the history of football in Žižkov but also about the home stadium. » More »
Tag: Monuments Prague 3, Significant buildings
Category: Prague Monuments