16. 4. 2017
Žižkov is not just a place of high houses, shopping centers, bars or restaurants. It has a lot to offer to the lovers of nature which is common for this part of Prague. Vrch svatého Kříže (Holy Cross Hill), rather familiar under the name Parukářka, is its good prove. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 3, Prague´s gardens and parks, Wheelchair
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Parukářka Park and Holy Cross Hill- summary, Underground shelter Bezovka - summary
12. 4. 2017
Prague´s Žižkov stretches in the town district Praha 3 close to the centre and today we will introduce this quarter to you. We will also tell you about interesting history of Žižkov and its landmarks which make it a popular tourist location. Due to the vibrant night life and also its many cafés, bars and restaurants Žižkov is called Prague´s Montmartre. » More »
Tags: Wheelchair
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Army Museum in Žižkov, Basel Square - summary, Bezovka - summary, Church of St. Prokop - summary, Church of St. Roch - summary, Church of the most Sacred Heart of Our Lord - navigation, Equestrian statue of Jan Žižka of Trocnov, House of Trade Unions - summary, Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, National Memorial at Vítkov, Olšanské Square - summary, Olšany Cemeteries - summary, Palace Akropolis - summary, Parukářka Park and Holy Cross Hill- summary, Rieger Gardens - summary, Sladkovský Square - summary, Stadium of the Football Club Viktoria Žižkov, Telephone Exchange in Fibichova street - navigation, The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague´s Žižkov - navigation, The Skroupa´s Square - Navigation, Underground shelter Bezovka - summary, University of Economics - summary, Vítkov Hill - summary, Winston Churchill Square, Žižkov Television Tower - Central
12. 4. 2017
The Faust´s house as an origin of myths and secrets Prague/ In Prague, there is just few houses, which are so much storied and fabulous. Yes, an alerts has understood, we are talking about the Faust´s house, a building at prague´s Karlovo square with house number 502. Well, the Faust´s house is simply particular about mysterious past. » More »
Tags: Significant buildings
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Faust´s house
12. 4. 2017
The Benedictine Monastery Church of the Virgin Mary was founded by Slavs in the 14th December 1347, when Pope Clement VI granted the request of Charles IV. and gave his consent to the establishment of the monastery with the Slavonic liturgy. » More »
Tags: Churches and cloisters, Monuments Prague 2
Categories: Prague Monuments, What to see in Prague
Monuments: Emmaus
12. 4. 2017
Alois Jirasek Statue
The bronze statue is the work of the sculptor Karl Pokorny. It is located in a small park directly outsidethe house where the writer lived from 1903 – 1930. It was in this house that Alois finished his famous works such as FLVěk, Dark (well-known historical novels) » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 2
Categories: Prague Monuments, What to see in Prague
Monuments: Alois Jirasek Square and Bridge, Dancing House
12. 4. 2017
The lavishly decorated neo-rococo building was opened on 5th January 1888 as the German Theatre, changing its name to the Smetana Theatre after World War II, before finally becoming the Prague State Opera House. » More »
Tags: Significant buildings
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Prague State Opera House
12. 4. 2017
The Malá Strana District was the second part of Prague to be established after the Old Town. It was created by King Přemysl Otakar II in 1257, mainly to beef up the defences surrounding the castle. The first inhabitants of the Malá Strana were settlers from northern Germany. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Prague´s towns
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Archbishop’s Palace, Lesser Town
12. 4. 2017
Our today´s article will take us to a place in the neighbourhood of Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas Square). The route will lead from Wenceslas Square along the famous Jindřišská Street towards Senovážné Square. Already from a distance we will spot the highest free-standing bell tower of Prague – Jindřišská Tower(czech: Jindřišská věž), the goal of our today´s wandering on the route of the Prague City Line Prague 1. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Towers
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Jindrisská Tower
12. 4. 2017
The greatest unique and mainly tourist attraction of Jindřišská Tower is surely the carillon which has no equivalent in Europe. We could perhaps compare it to Japanese style carillon. This article will focus on the bells Jindřišská Tower is hiding inside. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1, Towers
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Jindrisská Tower
12. 4. 2017
The Church of St. Ignatius with the original New Town Jesuit College is ranked among one of the early Baroque buildings of Prague and is considered the third greatest Jesuit complex in Europe. The architect Carlo Lurago had chosen the main Roman Jesuit temple Il Gesù to be his model of the construction. » More »
Tags: Church monuments, Monuments Prague 2
Categories: Prague Monuments
Monuments: Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí), Church of st. Ignatius