13. 7. 2016
The first royal coronation in history was the coronation of Vratislaus II as the King of Bohemia and the last coronation was the coronation of Ferdinand V, noted in the Czech history as Ferdinand I the Good. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Royal Route
Monuments: Prague Castle
11. 7. 2016
The first royal crown which later became the crown of the Roman kings Charles IV. acquired in 1346. It was originally meant to serve for his private purposes only and he let it later remake for the state purposes. In August of 1346, on the day of his father´s John of Luxembourg´s death, he became the king of Bohemia. » More »
Categories: Royal Route
Monuments: Prague Castle
10. 7. 2016
Coronation and procession participants
High-ranking clerical dignitaries, leading provincial aristocrats and noted nobelmen from abroad were also invited to participate in the coronation. All the guests were present during the festive coronation procession. The organization of the people in the ceremonious procession has at all times been the responsibility of the highest courtyard marshal. The emphasis has always been placed on the status and belonging to a certain social class. For instance, the higher provincial officers or representatives of the towns always had to walk prior to the knights who had to be placed prior to the representatives of the lordly class. » More »
Categories: Royal Route
Monuments: Prague Castle
7. 7. 2016
Important question that had to be taken into account during the monarch election was the question of the right of succession to the throne. It was all about the determination of the person that would take up the royal throne after death or resignation of the current monarch. » More »
Categories: Royal Route
Monuments: Prague Castle
26. 3. 2016
Our today´s target will be the Strahov Monastery which is to be found in the neighbourhood of the Prague Castle. Here beautiful architectural elements combine with historical treasures represented by precious paintings and books. Let´s visit the oldest Premonstratensian Monastery in Bohemia. » More »
Tags: Church monuments, Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Petrin Hill, Strahov Monastery - menu
24. 3. 2016
Before the Old Town Astronomical Clock reaches full hour, a great amount of people start to gather in front of it. The reasons why the astronomical clock had become such a popular tour
ist target are very simple. On the stroke of every full hour a mechanism is activated which sets all the figures of the astronomical clock into motion. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square
23. 3. 2016
Prague 1 still belongs to one of the most attractive parts of the whole Prague. Probably nowhere else you can find such a concentration of historic monuments and places where the history and romance of bygone times are all around you. Hardly anywhere you can stop and relax in numerous of beautiful trim gardens and wellkept parks. Hardly anywhere you can walk on the same paths where were walking Franz Kafka, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the Golem of Prague or Johannes Kepler. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Favorite Walks, Jewish Prague, Live in Prague, Prague Monuments, Royal Route, What to see in Prague
6. 2. 2016
What actually is there behind the Old Town Hall walls? That is a frequent question that will come to you during your walk through Old Town Square (czech: Staroměstské náměstí). We will help you solve this puzzle today and believe that you will be pleasantly surprised. » More »
Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square
27. 8. 2015
Underneath the astronomical dial of Staroměstský orloj a gorgeous, historically very precious calendar is to be found. Besides the signs of the Zodiac the calendar determines the individual days and months but also the significant church holidays. The calendar contains allegories with pastoral theme. We will explain now how the whole calendar works. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Old Prague Town - central page, Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square
20. 8. 2015
Understanding all the functions of the Old Town Astronomical Clock(czech: Orloj) is very difficult. With help of its numerous components, indicators and symbols it is not just possible to determine the time but, for instance, also the current Zodiacal sign, positions of the Sun or Moon and many more facts. To help you understand the Old Town astronomical Clock better we will teach you to recognize some of its functions. » More »
Tags: Monuments Prague 1
Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Old Prague Town - central page, Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square