WHAT TO SEE IN PRAGUE

Prague Castle and Hradcany

Prague Castle is the most popular sight visited in Prague. It is the largest ancient castle in the world (570 m long, on average 128 m wide, area 7.28 hectares).
Constructed in the 9th century by Prince Bořivoj, the castle transformed itself from a wooden fortress surrounded by earthen bulwarks to the imposing form it has today. Rulers made their own additions so there is a mixture of styles. Prague castle has had four major reconstructions, but it keeps its classical facelift it took on in the 18 century during the reign of Maria Theresa.
The castle has three courtyards and it has always been the seat of Czech rulers as well as the official residence. Allow at least half a day (it does not include time for museum visits) if you want to examine it in depth.

Chapel of the Holy Cross (kaple sv. Kříže)

Picture Gallery of Prague Castle (Obrazárna Pražského hradu)

Imperial Stables (Císařská konírna)

The Spanish Hall (Španělský sál)

Rudolf Gallery (Rudolfova galerie)

St Vitus Cathedral (Katedrála Sv. Víta)

Old Royal Palace (Starý Královský Palác)

Mihulka Powder Tower (Prašná věž)

Convent of St George (Klášter Sv. Jiří)

Basilika of St George (Bazilika Sv. Jiří)

Royal Garden (Královská zahrada)

Ball-Game House (Míčovna)

Summer Palace (Letohrádek)

Riding School (Jízdárna)

Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička)

White Tower (Bílá věž)

Daliborka Tower (Daliborka)

Lobkowicz Palace (Lobkovický palác)

Toy Museum (Muzeum hraček)

Schwarzenberg Palace (Švancenberský palác)

Archbishp's Palace (Arcibiskupský palác)

Sternberg Palace (Šternberský palác)

Černín palace (Černínský palác)

The Loreta (Loreta)

Capuchin Monastery (Kapucínský klášter)

Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter)

Prague Lesser Town

The Lesser Town was founded in 1257 on the slopes bellow the Prague castle and it is the part of Prague least affected by resent history.

Nerudova Street (Nerudova ulice)

Lesser Town Square (Malostranské náměstí)

St Nicholas Church (Kostel sv. Mikuláše)

Wallenstein Palace (Valdštejnský palác)

Church of st Thomas (Kostel sv. Tomáše)

Vrtba Garden (Vrtbovská zahrada)

Church of Our Lady Victorious (Chrám Panny Marie Vítězné)

Maltese Square (Maltézské náměstí)

Kampa Island (Kampa)

Charles Bridge (Karlův most)

Vojan Park (Vojanovy sady)

Petřín Hill (Petřín)

Prague Jewish Quarter (Josefov)

Named after the emperor Josef II, whose reforms helped to ease living conditions for the Jewish, the Jewish Quarter contains the remains of Prague's former Jewish ghetto. As many of the Jewish died during the WWII and were forced by the communist regime to leave the country, the current Prague community numbers 5000 – 6000 people. There are two figures synonymous with this part of the city, Franz Kafka (1883 – 1924) and the mystical humunculus Golem created by Jehuda ben Bezalel, also known as Rabi Löw.

Old Jewish Cemetery (Starý židovský hřbitov)

Pinkas Synagogue (Pinkasova Synagóga)

Klausen Synagogue (Klausová synagóga)

Old-New Synagogue (Staronová synagóga)

High Synagogue (Vysoká synagoga)

Jewish Town Hall (Židovská radnice)

Maisel Synagogue (Maiselova synagoga)

Church of the Holy Ghost (Kostel sv. Ducha)

Spanish Synagogue (Španělská synagóga)

St Agnes's Convent (Klášter sv. Anežky)

The Rudolfinum (Rudilfinum)

Prague Old Town

Mentioned in 1091, it is the oldest of the towns of Prague gained the privileges of a town in the 13th century. However, its name dates back to the 14th century when the New Town was founded. The centre of the Old Town has always been the Old Town Square dominated by the Church of Our Lady of Týn and the Town Hall.

Powder Gate (Prašná brána)

Municipal House (Obecní dům)

Celetná Street (Celetná ulice)

Church of St James (Kostel sv. Jakuba)

Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)

Carolinum (Karolinum)

Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Church of Our Lady before Týn (Kostel Panny Marie před Týnem)

Kinský Palace (Palác Kinských)

Jan Hus Monument (Pomník Jana Husa)

Church of St Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše)

Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice)

House at the Two Golden Bears (Dům u dvou zlatých medvědů)

Church of St Gall (Kostel sv. Havla)

Church of St Martin in the Wall (Kostel sv. Martina ve zdi)

Church of St Giles (Kostel sv. Jiljí)

Bethlehem Chapel (Betlémská kaple)

Clam-Gallas Palace (Clam-Gallasův palác)

Mariánské Square (Mariánské náměstí)

Charles Street (Karlova ulice)

Palace of the Lords of Kunštát (Dům Pánů z Kunštátu)

Clementinum (Klementinum)

Knights of the Cross Square (Křížovnické náměstí)

Prague New Town

The carefully planned New Town was founded by Charles IV in 1348. Twice as large as the Old Town, it was mainly inhabited by tradesmen and craftsmen. During the late19th century its outer fortification were demolished and redeveloped to its present appearance. Today it is not particularly attractive to tourists because of its modernness.

Welceslas Square (Václavské náměstí)

Church of Our Lady of the Snows (Kostel Panny Marie Sněžné)

Franciscan Garden (Františkánská zahrada)

National Museum (Národní muzeum)

State Opera (Státní opera)

Church of St Ignatius (Kostel sv. Ignáce)

Jesuit College (Jezuitská kolej)

Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí)

Church of St Cyril and St Methodius (Kostel sv. Cyrila a Metoděje)

Faust House (Faustův Dům)

Slavonic Monastery (Klášter na Sovanech)

Church of St Stephen (Kostel sv. Štěpána)

Church of St Ursula (Kostel sv. Voršily)

National Theatre (Národní divadlo)