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Charles Bridge

Old Town Square

Prague is said to be the The “heart of Europe” and is sometimes called the “mother 1. 4. Climb the Old Castle Steps Take an early morning walk of cities”. Over the centuries, to Prague Castle and visit its across the medieval stone courtyards and the interiors bridge, before its magnificent people have invented such of the Old Royal Palace. From statues are besieged St. Vitus Cathedral, head to by crowds of tourists. nicknames for Prague as the the Golden Lane – a former haven for alchemists and 5. Square with City of a Hundred Spires, charlatans. the Astronomical Clock Golden Prague or Magic 2. Vyšehrad Do not forget that the is the true heart Prague – always celebrating Soak up the atmosphere of Prague. What’s more, at the of the Vyšehrad fortified top of every hour you can see its architectural and spiritual settlement, where before the a procession of the Apostles richness and its mystical arrival of Christianity pagan on the princes prayed to their forest Astronomical Clock! Then, A guided tour of Prague idols and where today stands while enjoying a beer or coffee attraction. You will discover We will lead you to famous 7. The Infant Jesus 9. Petřín Hill one of the most beautiful under Baroque arcades, you of Prague the glorious history of this monuments and places . can watch the bustle on the Surrounded by trees on the full of history and also trace square and admire the towers Visit the Church of Our Lady top of Petřín, you will forget the footsteps of celebrated former city, 3. Palace Gardens of Týn Church. Victorious, where pilgrims that you are in the heart of personalities, all with the pray to the famous Infant a metropolis. which today is the lively and high-quality commentary Relax on the terraces of Jesus of Prague for protection of professional tour guides. 6. The Jewish town the Baroque gardens below of and help. 10. Estates Theatre modern capital of the Czech A QR code links Prague Castle and stroll to the website through the narrow, steep Follow the footsteps of Franz 8. Municipal House Go to the Estates Theatre to Republic, at almost every step www.praguewelcome.com, streets of the Lesser Town. Kafka and Prague’s famous see the opera The Marriage where you can purchase rabbis to the narrow lanes of Go to a concert of Mozart of Figaro, where it was on Prague’s storied streets. the service online. the former Jewish ghetto. or Vivaldi at the Municipal personally conducted by the House, the most magnificent genius Wolfgang Amadeus Czech Art Nouveau building. Mozart in 1787. This opera has played here ever since.

The Church of Our Lady before Týn

www.czechtourism.com 1 Prague has always been Chateau Take a boat trip on the River and visit the a living organism, where Troja Chateau with its beautiful gardens, art over the centuries gallery and wine cellars. Near the chateau is all European architectural a popular zoo and botanical styles have appeared. garden. Steamboats sail from the Rašín Prague now boasts a totally Embankment (Rašínovo nábřeží) daily at 9:30, 12:30 unique and extensive and 15:30 from late March historical city centre, to late October. which since 1992 has been a protected UNESCO

World Heritage Site. The Church of Our Lady Gothic and Romanesque Church of St. Nicholas glory before Týn, with two 80-metre towers, was in its The oldest Romanesque time the tallest building in church building in Prague is Prague. The church is the the 11th-century Rotunda burial place of the Danish of St. Martin at Vyšehrad astronomer Tycho Brahe. with circumferential walls nearly a metre thick. The The fame of the Prague most famous, of course, is Astronomical Clock spread the Basilica of St. George throughout Europe. Many at Prague Castle, in whose wanted the Czech clockmaker interior you can see the Master Hanuš to construct tomb of the Czech patron in their city an equally St. Ludmila. wondrous instrument for measuring time. The Prague city councillors did not want experienced its greatest to lose the uniqueness of their period of expansion in Prague clock, so they had Master in the 14th century, during Hanuš blinded. Other legends the reign of the Holy Roman are told about the Old Town Emperor and Bohemian Astronomical Clock. One says King Charles IV. St. Vitus that when the instrument is decorated with huge In the Royal Garden in Cathedral and the Old stops working, war will come frescoes with scenes from front of the Queen Anne Prague Royal Palace at Prague to the land. the life of St. Nicholas. The Summer Palace you will see Castle are among the jewels composer W. A. Mozart rarely the Renaissance “Singing of European architectural Prague’s Renaissance missed an opportunity to play Fountain”. The sound of heritage. beauty the church’s organ with its water falling on a bronze four thousand pipes. bowl recalls the distant Architecture A photo of the Charles One of Prague’s first ringing of Prague’s bells. Bridge with the silhouette buildings in the Italian The is one Carefully position your ear of Prague Castle in the Renaissance style is the of the greatest Baroque below the bottom of the background – this has imposing Schwarzenberg complexes in . lower bowl and let yourself become the visual symbol of Palace on Hradčany Square The most interesting places be transported. the city of Prague. The bridge, (Hradčanské náměstí). here are the 68-metre with 31 statues and a massive Nearby stands Martinic Astronomical Tower and tower at either end, is more Palace, where several the Baroque library hall than half a kilometre long. Its episodes of the popular with unique globes from the most famous decoration is a historical series The Borgias 18th century. Here you will A guided tour of Prague Baroque statue of St. John of were shot. Both palaces are also find the oldest Czech A magnificent textbook Nepomuk. notable for their outstanding meteorological station. of architecture. sgraffito decoration. Discover the city’s most The Old Town Hall The Baroque gardens beautiful buildings and the complex is made up of a situated on the slopes below Baroque pearls of Prague history of their origins. 70-metre tower, three adjacent Prague Castle and in the buildings, and its biggest It is said about the Church Lesser Town will entice you to attraction: the Astronomical of St. Nicholas in the Lesser relax. Be sure not to miss the Clock, where at every hour Town that it is the most terraced Vrtbovská Garden wooden statues of the twelve valuable Baroque building and the garden of Wallenstein Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Square Apostles file past. north of the Alps. Its interior Palace.

2 Prague www.czechtourism.com 3 Powder Tower and Municipal House Prague

Vrtbovská Garden

House at the Black Madonna, Cubist Café

and one of the symbols of Symmetrical Classicist and National Theatre Sharp edges, geometric Empire styles Czech identity. Because of its rich gold decoration, this Classicism was inspired by the theatre on the banks of the forms and crystalline ancient world, eliminating the Vltava River is often called the structures – these are the ostentatious ornamentation “golden chapel”. of the Baroque period and typical elements that adorn embracing austerity and Among church buildings, simplicity. A prime example noteworthy ones are the the facades and also the is the Estates Theatre on Neo-Gothic Church of the street Ovocný trh (Fruit St. Ludmila on Peace interiors of buildings created Market). W. A. Mozart Square (náměstí Míru) in liked it so much that he had the quarter and in the unique architectural precisely this theatre in mind the Basilica of Sts. Peter when writing his opera Don and Paul at Vyšehrad, style of Czech Cubism Giovanni, which had its world which is one of the dominant premiere here in 1787. The landmarks of Prague. Czech-born film director Kovařovic Villa Visit the most famous Cubist and Přemyslova streets is Miloš Forman shot scenes Gems of Prague Art building, the House at the a masterpiece of architectural for his Oscar-winning film Nouveau Black Madonna (Ovocný Cubism – a four-storey Amadeus here. is decorated with a large Visit the villa of the sculptor trh 19), designed by the residential building. And Cubist ceramics – Pavel Janák Art Nouveau architecture and colourful Czech lion; and graphic artist František leading Czech architect Josef beside the tram line leading Other examples of Classicism is characterized by its rich the Industrial Palace at Bílek near Prague Castle. Gočár. It houses an original from the city centre to Podolí and the Empire style in ornamentation with a the Výstaviště exhibition The Art Nouveau building Cubist café with beautiful below Vyšehrad Rock stands Prague are the Church wealth of floral motifs, all grounds in Holešovice, with its rough brick facade chandeliers and light fixtures the two-storey “Triple of the Holy Cross on distinctively decorated in where exhibitions and fairs was intended by the artist and also the Kubista shop, House”. Na Příkopě street, the ceramic, gold, enamel and have been held since the to express fields of grain where you can buy products U Hybernů building on coloured cut glass. It was in 19th century; and the lavish (the columns) and a scythe, such as jewellery, ceramics the Square of the Republic full bloom in the early 20th Vinohrady Theatre on which is represented by the and light fixtures by designers (náměstí Republiky) and the century when the grand Peace Square (náměstí Míru), unusual semicircular layout inspired by this style. Note Kinský Villa at the foot representational building which in its day became the of the house. A permanent the Baroque statue of the On a walk through the of Petřín Hill. of the Royal City of Prague symbol of the wealth of the exhibition presents Bílek’s Black Madonna on the corner centre of Prague, don’t was constructed – the Vinohrady quarter. sculptural works from his of the house, which gave the overlook the unique Historicist architecture Municipal House (náměstí peak creative period. building its name. Cubist lamppost made of the 19th century Republiky 5). The regal of artificial stone, metal appearance of this building A walking tour of Prague and glass on Jungmann The Neo-Renaissance is crowned with outstanding Cubism Square (Jungmannovo building of the monumental artistic decoration by many of náměstí). Credited with , the prominent personalities Take a walk past three of the preservation of this which occupies the entire of the time, such as the world- the most beautiful Cubist lamppost was the world- top of , famous painter Alfons Mucha. residential buildings in famous Czech architect is of crucial importance to You can visit its perfectly Prague, designed by the Jan Kaplický, who designed the Czech nation, as is the preserved Art Nouveau café, architect Josef Chochol and such buildings as the Lord’s Rudolfinum building on and you can do likewise at located below Vyšehrad. Not Media Centre in London. Square (náměstí the Grand Hotel Evropa Go to see Mozart’s opera far from the Výtoň tram stop Jana Palacha), which hosts (Václavské náměstí 25–27). The Marriage of Figaro is the opulent Kovařovic major concerts. The beautiful at the Estates Theatre, Villa (Libušina 3). On building of the National Also significant is the presented in the original the corner of Neklanova Theatre is the representative Pojišťovna Praha building Italian with English stage of the (Národní 7), whose facade subtitles.

4 Prague www.czechtourism.com 5 Panorama of the Hradčany quarter 5

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At the ancient seat of The Queen Anne Summer Palace Bohemian kings you will encounter unique buildings from many architectural periods, from the to the 20th century. Today the castle is the seat of the president of the Czech Republic, yet a large part of the complex is still open to the public.

St. Vitus Cathedral (1) its magnificent late Gothic is the largest and most vaulting. The St. George important church in Prague. Basilica (3) enjoys renown Don’t miss the Art Nouveau as one of the oldest religious window by Alfons Mucha, buildings in Central Europe. the Gothic tombs of Czech It was founded as early as kings or the Chapel of 920, and with the exception of St. Wenceslas, the patron the facade, which was lavishly saint of the nation. Inside rebuilt in the Baroque style, Prague Castle the chapel, which is richly it retains its Romanesque Changing of the guard at Prague Castle decorated with semi-precious character. The colourful little stones, there is a room that houses with tiny windows protects the Czech crown and chimneys in the Golden of the dungeon, and the tower Do not miss the ceremonial jewels – a crown, sceptre Lane (4) are where until the offers a beautiful view of the passing of the standards and orb. They are displayed mid- 20th century craftsmen Deer Moat (7) below Prague and changing of the guard on special occasions. Do not and artists lived, including Castle – a wooded ravine at Prague Castle, which overlook the valuable mosaic . where Emperor Rudolf II is held with great fanfare above the Golden Gate next went to hunt game. every day at noon in the to the entrance to the south The Queen Anne Summer castle’s first courtyard. tower, from which you can Palace (5) in the Royal The Baroque Riding enjoy spectacular views. Garden was built for School (8), which is more festivities but also for rest than 90 metres long, was The Old Royal Palace (2) and relaxation. In the park where the nobility came to served as the residence of in front of it is the “Singing hone their equestrian skills. Czech kings until the 16th Fountain”. The Daliborka It now holds exhibitions of century. During a tour of Tower (6) was part of the fine art. the palace you will see the castle fortifications. Today Chapel of St. Wenceslas great with you can see the foundations

6 Prague www.czechtourism.com 7 Prague Castle and Charles Bridge

The tower of the Old Town The most beautiful Charles Bridge from the Lesser Town Tower Hall offers the most photographs of the comfortable ascent – it panorama of Prague Castle is completely accessible by with the Charles Bridge can wheelchair. From the nearly be taken from the Smetana 60-metre tower you will have Embankment (Smetanovo a beautiful view of the Old nábřeží). Town Square and the roofs of the nearby houses. Other Prague towers are The Petřín Tower (in cerainly worth a visit – the Panoramic Petřín Gardens), which is belltower of the Church of St. the younger sister of the Nicholas in the Lesser Town, Eiffel Tower, has the most the Old Town and Lesser stairs – 299. It measures Town towers of the Charles only 60 meters, but it is set Bridge, and the Powder Prague in a beautiful location – on Tower. top of Petřín Hill, which is popular with Prague residents Views of Prague will open as a place for walks. In good up before you not only from weather, you can catch a Prague’s towers but also from glimpse of Říp Mountain in the surrounding hilltop parks the distance, a hallowed place – you will enjoy a bird’s-eye in Czech history. view from Vyšehrad, Petřín, Hradčany or Letná Plain The Žižkov TV Tower affords the most distant views. Prague’s tallest structure (216 metres), it has a panoramic terrace from which on a Panoramic views of Prague clear day you can even see Petřín Tower the peaks of the Krkonoše are truly breathtaking. When Mountains in north-east . The sculptor you look out over the city from David Černý mounted huge You can see a virtual sculptures of climbing babies the Prague Castle, you will panorama of Prague on the on the tower’s exterior. website see why it is called the City of www.stovezata.praha.eu. The most beautiful It captures 360 ° views view of the Prague Castle a Hundred Spires – countless of the city from Prague complex is your reward for towers. climbing the 287 steps to the towers and the spires of observation deck of the tower churches and other buildings On the large map, look for of St. Vitus Cathedral. Inside the symbol. It indicates the tower is the largest Czech rise above it. the places that will offer bell, nicknamed Zikmund. you the loveliest views of Prague.

Old Town towers

8 Prague www.czechtourism.com 9 Romantic Prague

Charles Bridge Wedding

Romantic Kampa is located in the Lesser Town, just below the Charles Bridge. Originally it was an island separated from the mainland by the Čertovka mill race. Waterwheels can be seen to this day, as well as picturesque houses and small squares from which you can head to beautiful park land near the river.

Other islands are also romantic – you can relax pleasantly on the grass on Střelecký (Shooting) Island – at sunset there is an especially A view of Prague with Petřín Hill breathtaking view of the National Theatre from here. Prague is a city tailor-made An ideal place for romantic On Slovanský (Slavic) walks is Letná Park above Island, you can rent for romance. Evening strolls the Vltava River, and a a rowboat or a pedal boat popular place for picnics and see the Charles Bridge, through the narrow streets in is the former game park the art museum at Sova Stromovka. Mills and Střelecký Island the glow of old street lamps, from the water, just as it Right in the city centre was seen by rafters who exploring half-forgotten rises Petřín Hill, where for centuries floated wood particularly in down the Vltava. nooks and corners of the Old May, amongst the flowering cherry trees, romance hangs Town, wandering through the in the air. At its top you will find a look-out tower and blooming orchards on Petřín a pavilion with a mirror maze. Hill, a boat ride on the Vltava For more than a century, visitors have been able to River, a picnic on the grass reach the top of the hill via a unique funicular. Observe how Prague along the river banks – all gradually lights up after dusk, for example from these romantic experiences the outlook platform at Prague Castle. First to be are at your fingertips in illuminated are buildings from the 10th century, and Prague. at an interval of 3 minutes structures from the following centuries are Čertovka mill race lighted.

10 Prague www.czechtourism.com 11 Culinary Czech beer Musical A scene from a performance of the opera Don Giovanni Prague Prague

Today, Prague is a Lunch on a terrace When one mentions Czech Estates Theatre cosmopolitan city where we music, many will immediately find restaurants side by side think of the composers with cuisines from around Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich the world. Amid this babel of Smetana, who were inspired flavours and aromas, however, by Prague to create their you will still easily recognize world-known musical a typical Czech restaurant masterpieces. with toothsome dishes, Czech You can learn about the life Don’t miss a music festival of Antonín Dvořák, whose beer on draught and excellent Symphony No. 9, known , a festival as From the New World, of classical music, is held in Moravian wine. If you are looking for was played when American May and June at such venues A thrilling marriage of Visit the Czech Museum a quality restaurant, choose astronauts first landed on the as the Rudolfinum and the music, water and light of Music (Karmelitská 2/4), For centuries, traditional beer are spicy goulash, roast one that is marked with the Moon, at a museum in Villa Municipal House. effects takes place at where you can see a piano Czech cooking was influenced duck, roast pork knuckle or, Czech Specials sticker. This America (Ke Karlovu 20). the Křižík Fountain at that belonged to Bedřich by other nations due to its when you are not terribly designation guarantees Strings of Autumn, the Výstaviště exhibition Smetana and listen to location in the centre of hungry, pickled sausages high-quality Czech cuisine The Museum of Bedřich a festival whose programme grounds in Holešovice. original recordings of Europe, and likewise Czech called utopenci, literally in a pleasant environment. Smetana, where you creates a bridge between Especially in the summer musical compositions. cuisine had a big influence “drowned men”. Look for more about Czech can hear, for example, his musical genres, takes place in season, do not miss a ballet on Austrian and Bavarian cuisine at symphonic poem Vltava, is the fall at places including the performance to the music cooking. Yet it still maintains When dining at a restaurant, www.czechspecials.com. located in a historical building Rudolfinum and the Estates of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake a very distinctive character. order the popular Czech near the Charles Bridge Theatre. or The Nutcracker. Popular Czech dishes include dish svíčková na smetaně – (Novotného lávka 1). www.krizikovafontana.cz variations of sauces with tenderloin in cream sauce. The Summer Night’s meat and dumplings, roast Your plate will arrive with “My Praguers understand Dream festival holds poultry, freshwater fish, a slice of quality beef with me” – this is the famous concerts at the end of summer hearty soups, sweet buns, and dumplings, all bathing in Visit Prague’s farmers’ declaration the genius on floating stages on the cold meals that are a perfect a mild yet flavourful sauce markets, where food Wolfgang Amadeus Vltava River near the Charles A guided tour of Prague accompaniment to beer. made from vegetables and producers from the Czech Mozart made to express his Bridge. Through Prague in search cream. countryside come to sell relationship to the people of of music. Many gourmands set off to their products – homemade Prague. His stays in Prague United Islands is In the footsteps of Antonín Prague in search of excellent Gastronomy at the highest cheese, sausages, ham, are associated primarily with a multigenre festival taking Dvořák, W. A. Mozart, Czech beer. It is offered level can be experienced fish delicacies, sweets the Estates Theatre, where he place on Prague’s islands in Bedřich Smetana, all the by most restaurants and at the Alcron restaurant and wine. Large farmers’ conducted the world premiere the summer. way to the John Lennon bars. These days, the best in the Radisson Blu Hotel markets take place of one of his operas, and the Wall. beer is being poured in the (Štěpánská 40) and at seasonally, for example, Church of St. Nicholas, where so-called brewpubs, which La Degustation Bohême at George of Poděbrady he played the organ. are large, often multi-storey, Bourgeoise (Haštalská 18), Square (náměstí Jiřího restaurants where beer is which boast a Michelin star. z Poděbrad) and along the brewed on site in brass tanks. waterfront near the Palacký The best foods to enjoy with Bridge.

12 Prague www.czechtourism.com 13 See one of the Laterna Magika performances at the New Stage of the National Theatre (Národní 4), which use no words but work with a combination of film projections, dance, music, light and pantomime. In the production Legends of Magic Prague, for example, the Golem and alchemists from the court of Emperor Rudolf II appear. More at www.laterna.cz.

Column with the A performance by the Laterna Magika ensemble Knight Bruncvík

Prague is a city of legends and ghost stories. Some have their origins in medieval times, but many of them belong purely to the realm of fantasy. On your wanderings through Prague, let yourself become swept up in the old tales about headless knights, devils and wizards.

The best-known legend of old from a dragon, and the lion Prague is about the Golem. then accompanied him on It is said that this artificial his travels. It is said that man was created from clay this is how the lion became by the Jewish scholar Rabbi part of the emblem of Czech Löw to serve him and protect kings. The story goes that The Death of St. Francis Xavier the Jewish ghetto. According Bruncvík’s legendary sword to the tale, the rabbi hid the was embedded in the one of Golem in the attic of the Old- the pillars of the bridge after New . the knight’s death, and it is said that it will appear again The painting The Death when the Czech nation is of St. Francis Xavier, experiencing its worst times. which can be seen in the Magic A guided tour of Prague Church of St. Nicholas in Prague by night, or on the the Lesser Town, allegedly trail of Prague legends and holds a mystery. It is said that ghosts. whoever is able to decipher A headless knight, its secret while contemplating buried treasure, a burning the painting will receive Prague man – where will you enormous wealth. encounter them in Prague? On one of the pillars of the Charles Bridge is a column with the Knight Bruncvík. According to a medieval Czech legend, Bruncvík rescued a lion

14 Prague www.czechtourism.com 15 In the Church of Our Lady Victorious you can view a collection of gowns in which the Carmelite Nuns dress the Infant Jesus of Prague according to liturgical customs. Spiritual

The Infant Jesus of Prague Statue of St. Wenceslas Prague Prague developed over the centuries as a crossroads of Christian and Jewish cultures. Dozens of churches, from the Romanesque to modern times, as well as many celebrated Jewish bear silent witness to the city’s rich spiritual life.

An important pilgrimage site Czech saints in Prague is the Loreto – a complex encompassing the The most famous is St. John Holy Hut and the pilgrimage of Nepomuk, who is one Church of the Nativity of Our of the Czech patrons and is Loreto Lord. Listen to the unique widely known around the carillon that chimes at the world. He was martyred in top of every hour. A rarity is 1393 and his body was thrown In May each year, Venetian the Loreta Treasure, whose into the Vltava River from gondolas and dozens most precious object is the Charles Bridge. Statues of historic ships with a monstrance decorated with of St. John of Nepomuk are musicians sail down 6,222 diamonds. a traditional feature of the the Vltava River in the Czech countryside; you will Midsummer Navalis, Pilgrims from all over the recognize them by their halos a beautiful spectacle world flock to the Church with five stars. of lights, music and of Our Lady Victorious fireworks in honour (Karmelitská 9) and pray to The main Czech patron of St. John of Nepomuk. the Infant Jesus of Prague saint and a symbol of Czech for protection, healing and statehood is the Czech prince help in conceiving a child. St. Wenceslas, whose The statuette, which is 47 monumental equestrian centimetres high, comes from statue can be seen at the top Spain and portrays Jesus in of Wenceslas Square. benediction.

Statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge

16 Prague www.czechtourism.com 17 Old-New Synagogue On the tombstone of Rabbi Löw, tourists leave little The Old Jewish Cemetery notes with secret wishes. It is said that the rabbi is able to fulfil the pilgrims’ wishes. Michelle Obama recently did this, and so can you. Jewish Prague began settling in Prague Statue of Franz Kafka as early as the 11th century, and the magnificent old synagogues in the area of Prague known as Josefov show that Prague has always been an important centre of religious and social life for the Jewish Community in Central Europe.

The was The building of the former A guided tour of Prague It is said about Prague commissioned by a wealthy ceremonial hall and Jewish Prague. native Franz Kafka that primas of the Prague Jewish charnel house was designed What was the old Jewish nowhere but in Prague Community, Mordechai in a pseudo-Romanesque ghetto like? The fate of its could have originated his Maisel, nearly five centuries style at the beginning of the locations, residents and novels Metamorphosis, ago, as was the largest 20th century and is now an prominent personalities. The Castle and The Trial. synagogue in the ghetto, the exhibition venue. Visit the Café Louvre Klausen Synagogue. (Národní 22), where Kafka The oldest and most beautiful used to go and where the In the , Jewish temple is the Old- physicist Albert Einstein visitors see a very unusual New Synagogue, which also liked to stop during exhibition – more than 4,000 boasts massive brick gables. his visits to Prague. Do not drawings by Jewish children According to legend, it is in miss the Café Slavia, which who were interned at the the attic here that the fabled was frequented not only by Terezín concentration camp Golem is stowed. Prague in the footsteps Franz Kafka but later by the in northern Bohemia, many of Franz Kafka. writer Milan Kundera. of whom died at the hands The gorgeous Spanish Where did the famous of the Nazis. The walls are Synagogue stands on the writer go, where did hand-inscribed with some site where Jews from Spain he live, and where 80,000 names of Czech Jews settled when they were did he fulfil his secret who perished under the Nazi expelled by Queen Isabella of aspirations? regime. Castile in the 15th century.

At the Old Jewish Cemetery, among the 12,000 tombstones you will find the grave of Rabbi Löw, who, according to ancient legend, created an artificial being – the Golem.

18 Prague www.czechtourism.com 19 Bring your children a handmade puppet or Dancing House perhaps a plush Krteček, the mole from a popular Memories Czech animated series. A sample Also a great hit with children are wooden or tin of Prague retro toys. itinerary

selection reflects the absolute Visit the international the top of the hour and the which rises the oldest From our trips and journeys peak of Czech design and Designblok exhibition, Prague is a city full of picturesque facades of the Bohemian royal residence, conceptual creation, such which takes place at Prague buildings in the shadow of the Vyšehrad. Vyšehrad is we bring home experiences as the Qubus Design studio galleries and shops in surprises. Just one day to Church of Our Lady Before a place full of history and and memories. Some may (Rámová 3), founded by the first week of October discover the city certainly will Týn. From here, it is only a is surrounded by many the successful young Czech each year and regularly short walk to the Old Jewish legends. From here you have a tangible form. We can designers Maxim Velčovský showcases leading Czech not be enough. We present Quarter of Josefov. You will will have a spectacular and Jakub Berdych. and international designers definitely want to see the view of Prague, and in the hang them on a wall, place of furniture, jewellery, some ideas on how to choose Old-New Synagogue and the summer months it comes Women who like to dress in glass, home accessories Old Jewish Cemetery. If in alive with culture – plays them on a shelf, or eat and high-quality and original and other decorative items. from the best that Prague has this area you find yourself at and concerts are held in an clothing will be delighted the intersection of Dušní and open-air theatre. drink them. Also, however, by the boutique of the to offer when you are in the Vězeňská streets, you will see designer Klára Nademlýnská a wittily conceived statue of Dancing House Bohemian garnets we can wear them or read (Dlouhá 3), which offers city for only one or two days. Franz Kafka. If you came On the Rašín Embankment luxury prêt-à-porter women’s here to shop, you can now (Rašínovo nábřeží) you will or listen to them … there is a clothing. At the same address Let it inspire you … head to the elegant Pařížská certainly be swept away wide range of such memories you will also find the exclusive Street, where an array of by the Dancing House, boutique of the designer Day one alchemists once lived in the international luxury brands a building from the 1990s. Beata Rajská, which targets miniature houses. If you have their shops. To continue It got its name because you can take back from more conservative lovers of The first day you will arrive at the first courtyard of exploring the city, you should the two towers recall the Prague. fashion, and the boutique of definitely want to begin in the castle by noon, you will not miss a walk across the dancers Ginger Rogers the artist and designer Natali the Hradčany quarter. see the ceremonial changing Charles Bridge. It is the (the glass tower) and Fred Ruden. Start from Pohořelec near the of the guard with an unusual oldest extant bridge across the Astaire (the concrete one). If you want to bring back (Jindřišská 19). If you are imposing Černín Palace, musical accompaniment. Vltava River in Prague and The building was designed from Prague something looking for outstanding International luxury fashion which houses the Ministry of From April to November, you the second oldest stone bridge by the architects Frank truly exclusive, you should Czech glass in contemporary brands can be found in shops Foreign Affairs. Stop at the can also view the beautiful in the Czech Republic. On the Gehry and Vlado Milunić, not forget about jewellery designs, then you should not on Pařížská Street Loreto, with its Holy Hut and gardens of Prague Castle. other side of the bridge you and the interiors were with Bohemian garnets. overlook the leading Czech (www.parizskaulice.cz), which a valuable treasury, and listen enter the picturesque Lesser designed in part by the Working with garnets has glass artists: Rony Plesl, Jiří branches off the Old Town to its carillon. Walk through Day two Town. Descend the steps at Czech-born architect Eva been a tradition here since Pelcl, Bořek Šípek and Olgoj Square. the Monastery the end of the Charles Bridge Jiřičná. In 1996 the building the 14th century, and it is Chorchoj. and climb the Petřín On your second day in and head towards the river, received a prestigious said that these gemstones Tower, which rises above Prague, explore the areas and you will find yourself in award from the American have miraculous and healing Fans of modern design the city to a height of nearly below the castle. Tour the the area of the Lesser Town magazine Time. properties. A shop offering should not miss the Křehký 300 metres. From here, the picturesque Old Town and called Kampa. There are guaranteed authenticity is Gallery (Osadní 35), where entire city unfolds before the Lesser Town. Start at the many restaurants and cafés Petřín after dark located at Dlouhá Street 28. on display and also for sale Maxim Velčovský – Golden Line your eyes. When you head Municipal House, from here, a large park, and a Petřín Hill is at its most are masterful products by back to Hradčany Square, where you will head down museum of contemporary romantic at sunset. Go The most traditional and designers from the Czech stop at the Marian Plague Celetná Street, where the art. Through the entire down Újezd Street and from most sought-after Czech Republic and countries Column and the statue of the writer Franz Kafka lived at neighbourhood flows there you can continue all craft is the manufacture of around the world. At the first Czechoslovak president, No. 2 and 3, towards the a branch of the Vltava River the way to the top either on high-quality art glass. In Modernista shop (Celetná 12) T. G. Masaryk. Then you Old Town Square. 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The irresistible combination of healing hot springs and a lively social life has been drawing visitors from around the world to Karlovy Vary for centuries. It used to be that one could rub shoulders with aristocrats, great revolutionaries and the cultural elite of Europe in Karlovy Vary. This spa town has also become famous as the site of the most important film festival in Central Europe. Today, film lovers can mingle with Hollywood stars in the local cinemas and bars – and fall under the magic spell of the ever-present dolce vita. Karlovy Vary

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