Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a city that seems to come straight out of a storybook. With its winding streets, impressive towers and the majestic Vltava River gently meandering through the cityscape, Prague is an unforgettable destination for history buffs, romantics and adventurers alike. Discover the sights in Prague!
Prague is an exciting and beautiful city. The heart of the city is the Old Town Square, surrounded by colourful baroque buildings and the famous astronomical clock, which captivates hundreds of tourists every day. When the clock strikes, the apostle figures come to life – a spectacle not to be missed.
The historic Old Town is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Czech Republic. And rightly so! Here you can discover beautiful architecturally unique buildings.
Prague Castle is definitely one of the most impressive buildings in the city and the must-see sights in Prague! A little tip: the quietest time is early in the morning before the sights open to visitors. Then you can stroll through the courtyards and enjoy.
But Prague also offers very exciting places where few visitors are out and about. Whether cemeteries, one of the largest stadiums in the world or the main post office – it is often the lesser-known places in a city that reveal so much about its culture and history.
If you’re hungry and thirsty after visiting the sights in Prague, you’ll find great restaurants all over the city. A little off the main streets, they are not expensive either.
The most beautiful sights in Prague
Every visitor will visit the most famous and important sights in Prague during their first stay in the city. We were also curious about the city and discovered quite a few.
Every visitor to Prague knows the Old Town Hall - but often only from the outside with a view of the impressive astronomical clock. Anyone who goes inside the town hall will be surprised at what there is to see.
We walk through a not immediately obvious entrance towards the Clementinum. Part of the baroque building can be visited as part of a guided tour and we were very excited to see what awaited us.
Valdštejnský palác, also known as Waldstein Palace or Wallenstein Palace, is located below Prague Castle. Directly adjacent is the Wallenstein Garden (Waldstein Garden), which is overlooked by most visitors to Prague.
When thinking of Prague Castle, everyone first thinks of the city's tourist highlight. Only very few visitors are drawn to the second Prague Castle, the Vyšehrad.
On the left bank of the Vltava River is Petřín, a hill 327 meters high. The hill is forested, has some Prague sights and belongs to the recreational area of the city.
The St. Vitus Cathedral is located on the grounds of the Prague Castle and is the largest church in the Czech Republic. The cathedral was built in gothic style. The main nave alone has a length of 124 meters and the highest tower is 99 meters high.
After our Prague visit, we saw all the pictures and wrote many small articles. Now it was time from the pictures to create a small video that summarizes our impressions.
Night shots of Prague – our impressions of the city in pictures.
The TOWER PARK PRAHA is very close to the centre of Prague and it is home to the largest building in Prague, the Žižkover TV Tower.
Prague Castle is situated high above the city on Mount Hradcany. Generations of builders have shaped the history of the castle over the centuries. Today the castle is the residence of the Czech president.
The Old Town Square is located in Prague's Old Town. It is about 9000 m2 in size. It is frequented by horse-drawn carriages, tourists on Segways and street artists presenting their skills. The Prague visitors are mainly drawn to the Town Hall Tower and the Astronomical Clock.
What does the Eiffel Tower have to do with Prague? And why is Prague home to the little sister of the Eiffel Tower, the Petřín tower?
The Charles bridge crosses the river Vltava in Prague. It connects the Old Town with the Lesser Side and is the oldest preserved bridge over the Vltava. As part of the Prague Old Town, it is a UNESCO cultural heritage. The stone bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe.
At the top of the hour, people can be seen rushing to the Old Town Hall, and suddenly all of them stand still and stare at a wall. The Prague Town Hall Clock is located on the south wall of the Old Town Hall. It is also known as the Apostle Clock or Old Town…
In 1996 a really unusual office building was opened in Prague, the "Dancing House". It was built in the deconstructivist style and was designed by Vlado Milunić and Frank O. Gehry.
Prague's Wenceslas Square was named after Saint Wenceslas of Bohemia. It is located in the centre of the Prague New Town.