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Old Town Sqaure (Staromestske namesti) • Astronomical Clock (Orloj) • Charles Bridge (Karluv most) • Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad) • St. Vitus Cathedral (Katedrala sv. Vita) • Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) • Petrin Tower (Petrinska rozhledna) • Vysehrad Castle • Jewish Cemetery & Old New Synagogue • Loreta • Infant Jesus Of Prague (Prazske Jezulatko) • Powder Tower (Prasna brana) • Golden Lane (Zlata ulicka) • ZOO, Botanic Garden & Troja Chateau • GP Suggestions & Tips
Prague is one of the few European cities relatively untouched during the World Wars. That is why its historic architecture is so true and unique. You will see here lots of old buildings with many beautiful fresco paintings or feliefs. Then there is no surprise if Prague is because of its ancient, original and varied collections of architecture styles listed in the UNESCO heritrage.
Let us show you most interesting places in Prague, which includes these "must see" monumets and sights :
Let us show you most interesting places in Prague, which includes these "must see" monumets and sights :
Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti)
Old Town Square is a dominant in the Old Town. Among gothic Tyn Chapel (Tynsky chram) and baroque St. Nichola´s Church (Chrám sv Mikuláše) which were also built on the Old Town Square you can find famous Astronomical Clock (Orloj) there what is probably the most popular monument with tourists there. The square's center is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus who was burned in 15th century. Square is surrounded with many other remarkable buildings so as Old Town Hall, Kinsky Palace, Dům "U Kamenného zvonu" . Each hosue there has a peculiar architure. Origin of the Old Town Square is in 11th century and from that time until now is the square a witness of important historical incidents.
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Astronomical Clock (Orloj)
Astronomical Clock is a medieval astronomical clock located on the Old Town Square on the southern wall of Old Town Hall. It was constructed in 1410 by Mikuáš z Kadaně and then adjusted in 1490 by mistr Hanuš. However, there were dispjutes for quite a long time about the real author of Orloj... Orloj is composed of three main components: astronomical clock-face, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky ; "The Walk of the Apostles" what is a clockwork showing every hour walk of Apostles figures and other moving sculptures; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. This calendar was painted in 19th century by Josef Mánes.
Legend: The Astronomical Clock were so monumental at their time, that the Prague councilmen got afraid that mistr Hanus, the autor of Orloj, could construct even much nicer Astronomical clock for any other city. That is why they blinded him by iron rods one night at his house. Mistr Hanus got angry and with his helper stopped the clock in a way that nobody could repair them for 100 years.
Legend: The Astronomical Clock were so monumental at their time, that the Prague councilmen got afraid that mistr Hanus, the autor of Orloj, could construct even much nicer Astronomical clock for any other city. That is why they blinded him by iron rods one night at his house. Mistr Hanus got angry and with his helper stopped the clock in a way that nobody could repair them for 100 years.
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Charles Bridge (Karluv most)
Charles Bridge is the most famous historical bridge crossing the Vltava river in Prague. Its construction was started by Charles IV. in the middle of 14th century and finished on the beginning of 15th century. Charles Bridge used to be the most important connection between the Old Town and Prague Castle area till 1841. Until 1870 Charles Bridge was called either the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most). The bridge is 516 m long and nearly 10 m wide. At every end of the bridge there is a tower – Old Town Tower and Lesser Town Tower. The Old Town tower is said to be the most amazing civil gothic building on all over the world. The bridge is embellished by an alley of 30 baroque statues.
Legend: For a long time people believed that the bridge bears up against the floods and other crucibles because of eggs that were added to the cement mortar.
Legend: For a long time people believed that the bridge bears up against the floods and other crucibles because of eggs that were added to the cement mortar.
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Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad)
Prague Castle is the castle in Prague district Hradcany where the Czech kings, queens, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic have had their seats and offices. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world (cca 570 m long on average cca 130 m) and was founded in 9th century. It is considered to be a symbol of Prague and of the Czech republic. The crown jewels of the Bohemian Kingdom are kept there. Next to the Prague Castle there is placed famous St. Vitus Cathedral. Part of Prague Castle are also churches (basilica of St. George, chapel of St. Cross and church of All Saints), monastery of St. George, palaces (Old Royal Palace, Royal Summer Palace called Belveder - Letohradek kralovny Anny, Palace of Lobkovics and New Royal Palace). Among other objects that inherently belongs to the Prague Castle and its surroundings is Golden Lane, Daliborka Tower, Riding Hall and many other nice Halls, Towers and wonderful gardens.
Sightseeing tours:
If you wan to visit Prague Castle you can either buy seprate tickets for each part of the Castle (entrance to the courtyard of the Castle is for free) or buy a special ticket for tours which are something like a package. These tours devide in a long tour (Old Royal Palace where is placed a permanent exhibition The Story of Prague Castle, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka tower, Prague Castle Picture Gallery and Powder Tower) and short tour (Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower).
Prices:
| Type of ticket | Full admission (CZK) | Discounteed tickets (CZK) | Family admisson (CZK) |
| Long Tour | 350 | 175 | 500 |
| Short Tour | 250 | 125 | 300 |
| Ticket for Prague Castle Picture Gallery only |
150 | 80 | 200 |
| Ticket for Permanent exhibition "The Story of Prague Castle" only | 140 | 70 | 200 |
Discounted/family tickets can get youth at the age of 6 - 16 year, students of the full time study until the age of 26 years (presented by a valid student card), seniors pasts 65 years, family of max. 2 adults and at least one child under 16 years.
Free admisson can get a nursery school with a teacher, child under 6 years, disability card holders and licenced guides with clients who have bought tickets.
Making pictures in interiors is possible only without a flash or a tripod for a fee 50 CZK except for the permanent exhibition "The Story of Prague Castle", in Prague Castle Picture Gallery and in Convent of St. George where photographing is prohibited. Journalist pays only a registered admisson of 10 CZK.
Tickets are valid for 2 days and you can buy them in the Info Center on the III. courtyard.
Guided tours are posssible daily except of Monday and their lenght depends on a client´s wish. Prices are as follows:
| Price per hour in CZK | |
| Tour in Czech language | 50 CZK (min. price required is 200 CZK) |
| Tour in any other language | 100 CZK (min. price required is 400 CZK) |
Free Barrier access is possible to Old Royal Palace - the entrance to the Vladislav Hall (lifting platform), A greater part of the exhibition "The Story of Prague Castle", St. George's Basilica (main entrance), The Ball Game Hall, The Imperial Stables, Rudolf Gallery and the Spanish Hall from the Broad Corridor, Prague Castle Picture Gallery (raising platform) and The Gardens of Prague Castle.
Changing of the Guards ceremony can be seen every hour by the Castle gates. At 12:00 it includes a fanfare ceremony and changing of the flag at the I. courtyard.
State rooms of the Castle are open only 2 days of the year. Other rooms are closed for the public and are used by the Office of the President of the Czech Republic. Some rooms are occasionally used as concert halls or for exhibitions.
Opening hours:
Castle Complex (1.4.- 31.10.) from 5:00 to 0:00 and (1.11. - 31.3.) from 6:00 to 23:00.
Premises requiring tickets - Old Royal Palace, The Story of Prague Castle , St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower are open (1.4.- 31.10.) from 9:00 to 18:00 and (1.11. - 31.3.) from 9:00 to 16:00.
Prague Castle Gardens, including the Stag Moat with a nature trail are open daily throughout the summer season (1.4.- 31.10.). In April and October from 10:00 to 18:00, in May and September from 9:00 to 19:00, in June and July from 9:00 to 21:00 and in August from 9:00 to 20:00. They are closed in winter season (1.11. - 31.3.).
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St. Vitus Cathedral (katedrala svateho Vita) is located within the Prague Castle. The whole name of the cathedral is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral. It is a principal church of Czech lands and spiritual center seat of Prague´s archbishop. The Cathedral contains also the tombs of many Bohemian kings, princesses, five saints and other prominent figures. This cathedral is really an excellent example of Gothic architecture. It took almost 600 years from 1344 to 1929 to finalize the buildings to the shape as we know the Cathedral now.
Legends: There are many legends connected especially to cathedral bells. Here are some of them. One legend says that nobody can steal the bells. Who try it, dies. When putting bells on the carriage, they get so heavy that no carriage can carry them. And if so, the bells will in any case fly back to their place.
Other legend says that the bells can change their noise according to the mood of Czech people. After the White Mountain battle in 1620 (it was the 1st battle of the Thirty years war and badly influenced Czech country for next 300 years) the bells ringed so sadly that were woking up all the died saints from the cathedral´s tombs.
The next legend is that when Charles IV, was dying, the bells started to ring by themselves so as the other bells in the whole country.
The biggest Czech bell is called Zikmund and is placed in the St. Vitus Cathedral. It was so heavy that it had to be taken up to the castle by 32 horses. But nobody knew how to get the bell up to the tower. That is why the oldest king´s daughter constructed a queer machine and weaved a rope from girl´s hair. With help of the machine and the rope they managed to take the bell to the tower. However, when the scholars wanted to look into this strange machine, she told to take the machine to parts and smash them into pieces.
Opening hours:
From 1.3. to 31.10. Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 17:00, Sunday 12:00 - 17:00, Big South Tower 12:00 - 16:15
From 1.11. to 28./29.2. Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 16:00, Sunday 12:00 - 16:00, Big South Tower 12:00 - 15:15 (closed when bad weather).
Last tour is taken 20 minutes before the end of opening hours.
No admisson is required, the access is barrier free.
Subject to alterations.
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Legends: There are many legends connected especially to cathedral bells. Here are some of them. One legend says that nobody can steal the bells. Who try it, dies. When putting bells on the carriage, they get so heavy that no carriage can carry them. And if so, the bells will in any case fly back to their place.
Other legend says that the bells can change their noise according to the mood of Czech people. After the White Mountain battle in 1620 (it was the 1st battle of the Thirty years war and badly influenced Czech country for next 300 years) the bells ringed so sadly that were woking up all the died saints from the cathedral´s tombs.
The next legend is that when Charles IV, was dying, the bells started to ring by themselves so as the other bells in the whole country.
The biggest Czech bell is called Zikmund and is placed in the St. Vitus Cathedral. It was so heavy that it had to be taken up to the castle by 32 horses. But nobody knew how to get the bell up to the tower. That is why the oldest king´s daughter constructed a queer machine and weaved a rope from girl´s hair. With help of the machine and the rope they managed to take the bell to the tower. However, when the scholars wanted to look into this strange machine, she told to take the machine to parts and smash them into pieces.
Opening hours:
From 1.3. to 31.10. Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 17:00, Sunday 12:00 - 17:00, Big South Tower 12:00 - 16:15
From 1.11. to 28./29.2. Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 16:00, Sunday 12:00 - 16:00, Big South Tower 12:00 - 15:15 (closed when bad weather).
Last tour is taken 20 minutes before the end of opening hours.
No admisson is required, the access is barrier free.
Subject to alterations.
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Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti)
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and advertisment in Prague. It has its origin in 1348 when the country was ruled by Charles IV. In this time it had name "Horse Market". The square was named by Karel Havlicek Borovsky in the year 1848 what was the time of Czech National Revival. That is why it was named after patron the saint of Bohemia - Saint Wencels. Wenceslas Square is 750 m long and its total area is 45 000 m². The square slopes upwards where it is bordered by the grand neoclassical Czech National Museum. The square is dominated by a mounted statue of Saint Wenceslas, made by Josef Václav Myslbek in 1887–1924 and located in front of the National Museum.
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Petrin Tower (Petrinska rozhledna)
Petrin lookout tower is a 60 m high steel tower which strongly resembles the Eiffel Tower. The Tower is placed on the hill called Petrin after which the tower got also its name. The hill is quite rocky and because in the Latin word rock means petra, the hill was named Petrin. Until 14th century Petrin hill used to be also a place of execution. The Petrin lookout tower was built in 1891 and was used as an observation and transmission tower. Today the Petrin Tower is a major tourist attraction. To get there you can either walk there or use a frequent funicular. Also in Petrin itself there is an elevator for disabled persons. When it is nice weather the tower offers a wonderful view over Prague. There is also a Mirror maze placed in a small castle near the tower where you really get lost :-) Right in the oposit of the maze rise the St. Laurence church (kostel sv. Vavrince). All around the tower there are very beautiful and romantic Petrin gardens (Petrinske sady).
Petrin hill is fortified by a wall called Hladova zed (Hungry Wall) which was built by Charles IV. in 1360 - 1362.
Legend: In 1361 broke out famine in Prague and the legend says that Charles IV. who is still the most popular king of the Czech history started building the wall to help poor people from the famine and offer them works on the wall. This way he saved his people from the disaster.
Opening hours:
From 1.1. to 31.3 10:00 - 16:00 (only Saturdays and Sundays)
From 1.4. to 30.4. 10:00 - 19:00
From 1.5. to 30.9. 10:00 - 22:00
From 1.10 to 31.10. 10:00 - 18:00
From 1.11 - 31.12. 10:00 - 17:00 (only Saturdays and Sundays) - except of Christmas Holidays when the tower is closed.
Prices:
Adults - 60 CZK,
Discounted admisson (groups upon 10 persons, schoolchildren under 10 years, students until 26 years and seniors) - 40 CZK,
Family ticket (1 adult person + max. 3 children in the age until 1m years) - 60 CZK
Special tickets (handicaped people and children under 10 years with adult person) - 20 CZK)
The last ticket will be sold 30 minutes before the end of the opening hours.
In the basement of the tower there is a continual exhibition of Jara Cimrman. The ticket applies also on the exhibition. In the tower there is a lift for handicaped people or seniors. On the ground floor there is a snack bar and a souvenir shop. Tower has 299 stairs.
How to get there:
by a funicular from Ujezd. If it is out of order there are more possibilities how to walk there
- taking Strahovska street or Uvoz street from pohorelec where you get by trams No. 22 and 23
- taking Trziste street or Valasska street from Malostranske namesti where you get by trams No. 12, 20, 22 and 23.
- going up the Seminarska garden from Ujezd where you get by trams No. 6, 9, 12, 22 and 23.
- walking from through Rozove Gardens from Koleje Strahov (Strahov College) where you get by bus No. 143, 149 and 217.
Petrin hill is fortified by a wall called Hladova zed (Hungry Wall) which was built by Charles IV. in 1360 - 1362.
Legend: In 1361 broke out famine in Prague and the legend says that Charles IV. who is still the most popular king of the Czech history started building the wall to help poor people from the famine and offer them works on the wall. This way he saved his people from the disaster.
Opening hours:
From 1.1. to 31.3 10:00 - 16:00 (only Saturdays and Sundays)
From 1.4. to 30.4. 10:00 - 19:00
From 1.5. to 30.9. 10:00 - 22:00
From 1.10 to 31.10. 10:00 - 18:00
From 1.11 - 31.12. 10:00 - 17:00 (only Saturdays and Sundays) - except of Christmas Holidays when the tower is closed.
Prices:
Adults - 60 CZK,
Discounted admisson (groups upon 10 persons, schoolchildren under 10 years, students until 26 years and seniors) - 40 CZK,
Family ticket (1 adult person + max. 3 children in the age until 1m years) - 60 CZK
Special tickets (handicaped people and children under 10 years with adult person) - 20 CZK)
The last ticket will be sold 30 minutes before the end of the opening hours.
In the basement of the tower there is a continual exhibition of Jara Cimrman. The ticket applies also on the exhibition. In the tower there is a lift for handicaped people or seniors. On the ground floor there is a snack bar and a souvenir shop. Tower has 299 stairs.
How to get there:
by a funicular from Ujezd. If it is out of order there are more possibilities how to walk there
- taking Strahovska street or Uvoz street from pohorelec where you get by trams No. 22 and 23
- taking Trziste street or Valasska street from Malostranske namesti where you get by trams No. 12, 20, 22 and 23.
- going up the Seminarska garden from Ujezd where you get by trams No. 6, 9, 12, 22 and 23.
- walking from through Rozove Gardens from Koleje Strahov (Strahov College) where you get by bus No. 143, 149 and 217.
Subject to alterations.
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Vysehrad Castle
Vysehrad is a fortress which was build in 10th century on the hill under the river Vltava in Prague. Legend says that it was a location of the first settlment. Beside the Vysehrad castle there is also a Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter and Vysehrad cemetery where are buried many famous people from the Czech history. Vysehrad is called also a Prague district around this castle. The whole group is surrounded by wonderful gardens. Vysehrad is for sure a very nice place that you should see when in Prague.
Opening hours and prices:
Opening hours and prices:
Entrance to the historical grounds of Vysehrad are for free all day long. Admisson fee is required for the following excursions:
Vysehrad Gallery - 10 CZK,
exhibition The Brick Gate - 10 CZK; children under 6 years for free,
Casemate (incl. guide) - 30 CZK; discounted ticket 20 CZK, children under 6 years for free, family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) 60 CZK.
All expositions are opened from 9:30 to 19:00 (1.11. - 31.3.) and from 9:30 to 18:00 (1.11. - 31.3.).
Barrier free access is in all historical parts of Vysehrad Castle. Bad access could be at Vysehrad Gallery and Summer Scene (for more detailed information aks at the Vysehrad Tousist center).
How to get there: by underground (red line C) to stop Vysehrad, or by trams No. 7, 8 or 24 to stop Albertov or by trams No. 3, 7, 16 or 17 to stop Vyton.
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Old Jewish Cemetery and Old New Synagogue
Old Jewish Cemetery is situated on the Old Town in part called Josefov. It functioned in the years 1439 - 1786. Many important people from Jewish community are buried here e. g.: Rabi Löw (famous for creting Golem, legendary creature from clay), Mordechaj Maisel, David Gans or David Oppenheim.
Old New Synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in Europe. It was completed in the year 1270 in a gothic style and you can also find it in a Jewish quarter Josefov on the Old Town close to the Old Jewish cemetery.
Legends: One of the legends connected to the synagogue says that Rabi Löw (Judah Low ben Bezalel) hid Golem, the beining which Rabi created from inanimate matter, in the attic of this synagogue.
Other legend says that foundation-stones of the synagogue were taken from the King Salmon´s church in Jerusalem.
Opening hours and prices of the Cemetery:
From 1.4. to 31.10. 9:00 - 18:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.11 to 31.3. 9:00 - 16:30 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
Adults - 290 CZK,
Children 6 - 15 years, students and seniors - 190 CZK,
Handicaped people - 50 CZK
Children under 6 years for free
Cemetery is barrier free
Opening hours and prices of the Synagogue:
From 1.1. to 31.3. Sunday - Thuersday 9:30 - 16:30, Friday 9:00 - 14:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.4 to 31.10. Sunday - Friday 9:30 - 18:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.11. to 31.12. Sunday - Thuersday 9:30 - 17:00, Friday 9:00 - 14:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays).
Adults - 200 CZK,
Children and students - 140 CZK
Children under 6 years for free
It is possible to visit with this ticket also a Jerusalem synagogue (from 1.4. to 31.10. 13:00 - 17:00).
Worship is taken every Friday 1 hour before dark (sunset), on Saturdays at 9:00.
Subject to alterations.
Old New Synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in Europe. It was completed in the year 1270 in a gothic style and you can also find it in a Jewish quarter Josefov on the Old Town close to the Old Jewish cemetery.
Legends: One of the legends connected to the synagogue says that Rabi Löw (Judah Low ben Bezalel) hid Golem, the beining which Rabi created from inanimate matter, in the attic of this synagogue.
Other legend says that foundation-stones of the synagogue were taken from the King Salmon´s church in Jerusalem.
Opening hours and prices of the Cemetery:
From 1.4. to 31.10. 9:00 - 18:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.11 to 31.3. 9:00 - 16:30 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
Adults - 290 CZK,
Children 6 - 15 years, students and seniors - 190 CZK,
Handicaped people - 50 CZK
Children under 6 years for free
Cemetery is barrier free
Opening hours and prices of the Synagogue:
From 1.1. to 31.3. Sunday - Thuersday 9:30 - 16:30, Friday 9:00 - 14:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.4 to 31.10. Sunday - Friday 9:30 - 18:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays)
From 1.11. to 31.12. Sunday - Thuersday 9:30 - 17:00, Friday 9:00 - 14:00 (except of Saturdays and Jewish holidays).
Adults - 200 CZK,
Children and students - 140 CZK
Children under 6 years for free
It is possible to visit with this ticket also a Jerusalem synagogue (from 1.4. to 31.10. 13:00 - 17:00).
Worship is taken every Friday 1 hour before dark (sunset), on Saturdays at 9:00.
Subject to alterations.
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Loreta
Loreta is a pilgrim place on Hradcany close to the Prague Castle which was finished in 1631. Loreta was famed by a peal which was constructed in the 17th century in Netherlands. It plays every hour during the day time a Czech Marian song. A popularity of this place is proven by lots of votive donations which make together A Treasure Of Loreta. You can see some of the gems in the Loreta´s treasury.
Legends: Wife of one Prague´s linen-draper die from plague. When also his daughet got this disease, the linen-draper prayed to the Virgin. She promised her in his prayings a big donation for Loreta when she gets healthy. When it happened the daughter had told father that she saw angels with bells. Linen-draper was so grateful that he procured for the Loreta the famous peal.
Other legend says that the Loreta peal played at the very beginning only in hour. However, there was some widow who had 27 children. All of them got a plague and were dying one by one. Always when it happened the Loreat peal started to play. At the end died also their mother because of the griel. At that time Loreta played by itself a Czech Marian song which is played there until now.
Opening hours and prices:
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 - 12:15, 13:00 - 16:30
Monday - closing day
Adults and seniors - 110 CZK
Students - 90 CZK
Handicaped people and children under 6 years for free
Group of schoolchildren - 10 CZK/pupil
Group of secondary school students - 20 CZK/student
Family ticket - 160 CZK
The peal plays every hour from 9:00 to 18:00 except of Good Friday and Holy Saturday when it is quiet. Guided tours are not available. Except of a peal you can visit also an exposition of baroque complex, Loreta chapel etc... It is prohibited to take pictures and to film by the Loreta treasure!
Worships:
On Saturday at 7:30
On Sunday and hoidays at 18:00
How to get there:
by a tram No. 22 to stop Pohorelec
Subject to alterations.
Legends: Wife of one Prague´s linen-draper die from plague. When also his daughet got this disease, the linen-draper prayed to the Virgin. She promised her in his prayings a big donation for Loreta when she gets healthy. When it happened the daughter had told father that she saw angels with bells. Linen-draper was so grateful that he procured for the Loreta the famous peal.
Other legend says that the Loreta peal played at the very beginning only in hour. However, there was some widow who had 27 children. All of them got a plague and were dying one by one. Always when it happened the Loreat peal started to play. At the end died also their mother because of the griel. At that time Loreta played by itself a Czech Marian song which is played there until now.
Opening hours and prices:
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 - 12:15, 13:00 - 16:30
Monday - closing day
Adults and seniors - 110 CZK
Students - 90 CZK
Handicaped people and children under 6 years for free
Group of schoolchildren - 10 CZK/pupil
Group of secondary school students - 20 CZK/student
Family ticket - 160 CZK
The peal plays every hour from 9:00 to 18:00 except of Good Friday and Holy Saturday when it is quiet. Guided tours are not available. Except of a peal you can visit also an exposition of baroque complex, Loreta chapel etc... It is prohibited to take pictures and to film by the Loreta treasure!
Worships:
On Saturday at 7:30
On Sunday and hoidays at 18:00
How to get there:
by a tram No. 22 to stop Pohorelec
Subject to alterations.
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Infant Jesus of Prague (Prazske Jezulatko)
Infant Jesus of Prague is a little wax statue representing Jesus Crist as a child. It comes from Spain but you can find it in Prague in the Church of Our Lady Victorious (chram Panny Marie Vitezne) on the Lesser Town. The statue was brought to Prague in 1628 by Polyxena z Lobkovic, Spanish Princess who had got this statue as a wedding gift from her mother. Polyxena then gave it to White Friars in Prague. The exact origin of the statue is not exactly known, but it could be year 1340. The magic power has been attributed to the Infant Jesus. People has been coming every day to pray to God and ask for health, help, peace etc. Lots of them come back to thank because according to their words their prayings were answered...
Legend: One Spanish monk had a theopany and saw Little Jesus. So he made this statue according to his look.
Opening hours for tourists:
Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 19:00
Sunday 8:30 - 20:00
Worships:
Sunday: 10:00 Czech mass, 12:00 English mass, 17:00 French mass, 18:00 Italian mass, 19:00 Czech mass
Monday - Friday: at 9:00 and 18:00 Czech mass; every Thuersday after the evening mass takes place a vigilie in front of the altar of the Infant Jesus; every Friday take places nespers after the evening mass
Saturday: 9:00 Czech mass, 17:00 Spanish mass, 18:00 Czech mass
Subject to alterations.
Legend: One Spanish monk had a theopany and saw Little Jesus. So he made this statue according to his look.
Opening hours for tourists:
Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 19:00
Sunday 8:30 - 20:00
Worships:
Sunday: 10:00 Czech mass, 12:00 English mass, 17:00 French mass, 18:00 Italian mass, 19:00 Czech mass
Monday - Friday: at 9:00 and 18:00 Czech mass; every Thuersday after the evening mass takes place a vigilie in front of the altar of the Infant Jesus; every Friday take places nespers after the evening mass
Saturday: 9:00 Czech mass, 17:00 Spanish mass, 18:00 Czech mass
Subject to alterations.
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Powder Tower (Prasna brana)
Powder Tower is also one of the Prague symbols. It is a late gothic tower situated where Na Prikopech street meets namesti Republiky square. Works on Powder Tower started on 1475. However, aldermen lost an interest to finish the tower during the time so from 18th century it started to serve as a store of a priming. As you know Powder Tower now it is because of pseudogothic renovations in 1876 -1886. Prasna is 65 metres high and have 186 stairs. It is opened for sigthtseeings.
Opening hours and prices:
April - October: 10:00 - 18:00 from Monday to Sunday
November - March: closed
Adults - 60 CZK
Discounted ticket (groups upon 10 persons, schoolchildren, students, seniors) - 40 CZK
Family ticket (1 adult person + max. 3 children until 10 years) - 60 CZK
Special ticket handicaped people, children until 10 years with adult person) - 20 CZK
Last ticket will be sold 30 minutes before the end of opening hours.
Inside the tower there is an exposition, price includes lending of headphones with interpretation in Czech, English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish language.
Subject to alterations.
Opening hours and prices:
April - October: 10:00 - 18:00 from Monday to Sunday
November - March: closed
Adults - 60 CZK
Discounted ticket (groups upon 10 persons, schoolchildren, students, seniors) - 40 CZK
Family ticket (1 adult person + max. 3 children until 10 years) - 60 CZK
Special ticket handicaped people, children until 10 years with adult person) - 20 CZK
Last ticket will be sold 30 minutes before the end of opening hours.
Inside the tower there is an exposition, price includes lending of headphones with interpretation in Czech, English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish language.
Subject to alterations.
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Golden Lane (Zlata ulicka)
Golden Lane is a very famous and old street in Prague. You can find it up on the Prague Castle in its walls. You can easily get there if you turn left about in the middle of Jirska street when coming in direction from St. Vitus Cathedral. If you have a sightseeing of the Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral it is for sure worth of going also to the Golden Lane which is very near by. Why it is named Golden? In 16th century lived there goldsmiths. Later lived there mostly staff of the Castle. It is said that under Rudolph II. rule lived in these houses especially alchemists and astrologers because Rudolpd II. was very fond of it. After the 2nd world war in 1955 bought the state houses from its owners and from that time it is only the Czech Republic which takes care about them. The moste interesting are following houses:
House No. 12 - it is a place where famous writers and poets had been meeting in the 1st half of the 20th century (so as Frantisek Halas, Viteslav Nezval or Jaroslav Seifert who is also a holder o the Nobel prize)
House No. 13 - shows the original size of the house in Golden Lane as it was in 16th century
House No. 20 - shows the the most authentically the look of a house in 16th century
House No. 22 - here lived from November 1916 to March 1917 Franz Kafka
Legend: In the Golden Lane there is also a Tower called Daliborka that served as a prison from 1496 when is was built. The legend says that the tower was named after Dalibor z Kozojed who was a young nobelman but the 1st one arrest there (because of a revolt). He was so bored there that he learnt to play vilolin. He played so lovely that people came every day to listen to him. However once they could not hear anything. It was on 13.3.1498 when he was beheaded... Bedrich Smetana composed an opera "Dalibor" in 19th century according to this story.
Opening hours and prices:
Please see Prague Caste prices and opening hours as the Golden Lane is a part of the Prague Castle complex.
House No. 12 - it is a place where famous writers and poets had been meeting in the 1st half of the 20th century (so as Frantisek Halas, Viteslav Nezval or Jaroslav Seifert who is also a holder o the Nobel prize)
House No. 13 - shows the original size of the house in Golden Lane as it was in 16th century
House No. 20 - shows the the most authentically the look of a house in 16th century
House No. 22 - here lived from November 1916 to March 1917 Franz Kafka
Legend: In the Golden Lane there is also a Tower called Daliborka that served as a prison from 1496 when is was built. The legend says that the tower was named after Dalibor z Kozojed who was a young nobelman but the 1st one arrest there (because of a revolt). He was so bored there that he learnt to play vilolin. He played so lovely that people came every day to listen to him. However once they could not hear anything. It was on 13.3.1498 when he was beheaded... Bedrich Smetana composed an opera "Dalibor" in 19th century according to this story.
Opening hours and prices:
Please see Prague Caste prices and opening hours as the Golden Lane is a part of the Prague Castle complex.
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ZOO, Botanic Garden & Troja Chateau
Prague ZOO was estabilished in 1631. Nowdays it is one of the most modern ZOOs in the Czech republic. It shows and breeds animals in conditions that are as close as can be to their natural surroundings. Prague ZOO participate in saving many threatened species and keep pedigree books for most of them. The most important is e. g. the saving of Przewalski horse. In Prague Zoo there are about 4 852 animals and 652 species (to 31.12.2006). If you are coming to Prague with children we highly recommend you to visit Prague ZOO.
Prague botanic garden is opened in Prague since 1966. It has cca 52 ha and has been still expanding. Except of outside exposition is there also a famous Fata Morgana glasshouse and vineyards all around. Part of it is also a Japan Garden and educational pedestrian path.
Troja Chateau is a baroque Castle which you can find in immediate vicinity of Prague ZOO, Prague botanic garden and river Vltava. Castle is surrounded by wonderful Gardens decorated by fontains, busts or vases. It was built 1679 - 1685 Vaclav Vojtech ze Sternberka. Architect was Jean Baptiste Mathey. Inside the castle there are many exhibitions nowdays of which takes care Prague City Gallery.
All of these three sightseeings can be seen in one complex in Troja district.
Opening hours and prices of the ZOO:
January - February: 9:00 - 16:00
March: 9:00 - 17:00
April - May: 9:00 - 18:00
June - August: 9:00 - 19:00
September - October: 9:00 - 18:00
November - December: 9:00 - 16:00
Adults - 150 CZK
Discounted ticket (Children 3 - 15 years, students, seniors, handicaped people) - 100 CZK
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) - 450 CZK
Children under 3 years for free
Dogs - 20 CZK
Grops over 10 persons - 10% discount
Cable railway inside the ZOO complex - 15 CZK
Parking for buses - 200 CZK/day
Parking for cars - 50 CZK/day
In selected days in December and August are possible also guided tours during nights - for more information check the official website of the ZOO.
Annual ticket - adults - 500 CZK
Annual ticket - discounted - 300 CZK
Annual ticket - family - 1 200 CZK
It is also possible to buy a Troja Card which applies for ZOO, Garden and Chateau. Prices are: for adults - 200 CZK, Discounted card - 100 CZK and Family card - 500 CZK
ZOO complex is barrier free; possibility of lending baby-coaches, wheelchairs etc. Inside the ZOO bthere are snack bars as well and souvenir shops.
Opening hours and prices of the Botanic Garden:
Prague botanic garden is opened in Prague since 1966. It has cca 52 ha and has been still expanding. Except of outside exposition is there also a famous Fata Morgana glasshouse and vineyards all around. Part of it is also a Japan Garden and educational pedestrian path.
Troja Chateau is a baroque Castle which you can find in immediate vicinity of Prague ZOO, Prague botanic garden and river Vltava. Castle is surrounded by wonderful Gardens decorated by fontains, busts or vases. It was built 1679 - 1685 Vaclav Vojtech ze Sternberka. Architect was Jean Baptiste Mathey. Inside the castle there are many exhibitions nowdays of which takes care Prague City Gallery.
All of these three sightseeings can be seen in one complex in Troja district.
Opening hours and prices of the ZOO:
January - February: 9:00 - 16:00
March: 9:00 - 17:00
April - May: 9:00 - 18:00
June - August: 9:00 - 19:00
September - October: 9:00 - 18:00
November - December: 9:00 - 16:00
Adults - 150 CZK
Discounted ticket (Children 3 - 15 years, students, seniors, handicaped people) - 100 CZK
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) - 450 CZK
Children under 3 years for free
Dogs - 20 CZK
Grops over 10 persons - 10% discount
Cable railway inside the ZOO complex - 15 CZK
Parking for buses - 200 CZK/day
Parking for cars - 50 CZK/day
In selected days in December and August are possible also guided tours during nights - for more information check the official website of the ZOO.
Annual ticket - adults - 500 CZK
Annual ticket - discounted - 300 CZK
Annual ticket - family - 1 200 CZK
It is also possible to buy a Troja Card which applies for ZOO, Garden and Chateau. Prices are: for adults - 200 CZK, Discounted card - 100 CZK and Family card - 500 CZK
ZOO complex is barrier free; possibility of lending baby-coaches, wheelchairs etc. Inside the ZOO bthere are snack bars as well and souvenir shops.
Opening hours and prices of the Botanic Garden:
| Outside expositions and vineyards of St. Klara | Green-house Fata Morgana (closed on Mondays) | |
| January - February: | 9:00 - 16:00 (free admisson) | 9:00 - 16:00 |
| March: | 9:00 - 17:00 (free admisson) | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| May - September: | 9:00 - 18:00 | 9:00 - 18:00 |
| October: | 9:00 - 19:00 | 9:00 - 19:00 |
| November - December: | 9:00 - 16:00 (free admisson) | 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Outside expositions and vineyards of St. Klara (CZK) | Green-house Fata Morgana + Outside expositions and vineyards of St. Klara (CZK) | Annual tickets: outside exp./common (CZK) | |
| Adults | 40 | 100 | 160/400 |
| Discounted ticket (Children 3 - 15 years, students, seniors, handicaped people) | 20 | 50 | 125/200 |
| Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) | 100 | 250 | 320/800 |
| Children under 6 years | free | free | free |
| Dogs | 20 | 20 | - |
It is also possible to buy a Troja Card which applies for ZOO, Garden and Chateau. Prices are: for adults - 200 CZK, Discounted card - 100 CZK and Family card - 500 CZK
Whole botanic garden is barrier free, guided tours are possible for 250 CZK in Czech language and 500 CZK in any other language.
Opening hours and prices of the Troja Chateau:
April - October: 10:00 - 18:00
November - March: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed on Mondays!
Adults - 100 CZK
Students and handicaped people - 50 CZK
Family ticket - 200 CZK
School groups - 20 CZK/student
How to get to Troja district complex:
- by underground red line C to Holesovice, from here by bus No. 112 to stop ZOO
Subject to alterations.
We would like to inform you, that on each presentation of our Prague accommodation, you will find so-called location summary ( see the picture bellow ), where you can easily check, how close or far away are the most important Prague sights.
To get more detailed information about some of the sights above you can visit their official websites e. g. of Prague Castle, Vysehrad Castle, Prague Jewish Community, Loreta , Infant Jesus of Prague, Prague ZOO or Prague Botanic Garden .
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