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Prague's Best Attractions Prague Hotel Locations PRAGUE’S BEST ATTRACTIONS UNDERGROUND MAP - METRO, TRAMS AND TRAINS OF PRAGUE INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SYSTEM Most tourist attractions are situated in and around the Old Town and can be easily explored on foot. Classic River Boat A) Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral – the largest medieval castle in the world – jewel of the Prague Airport Czech capital, enchanting large Cathedral, castle exhibition of Czech history, collection of Bohemian art, Prague Castle Gallery, Toy Museum, Powder Tower and Golden Lane are some of the places to see. Most monuments are open daily Apr-Oct 9am-5pm, and Nov- Mar 9am-4pm. Entrance fees are required for a few selected areas. Allow at A least ½ day. B) Old Town Sq. and Astronomical Clock – A just in the heart of the Old Town surrounded by St. Vitus Spanish charming baroque, gothic and rococo architecture, Cathedral D Syn. OldTown Sq. is a great place to hang around, have a lunch at one of many of its cafes, hire a horse VLTAVARudolfinum or buggy, browse markets stalls or just watch the Astronomical clock. Don’t miss the Church of Our BUS STATION FLORENC Lady Before Týn, the rococo Kinsky Palace, the J medieval House at the Stone Bell and baroque St. MAIN BUS STATION B Nicholas Church. Less C) Charles Bridge – dating back to 1357 this K Town Masarykovo nádraží bridge was built to replace Judith’s Bridge from St. Nicholas Sq. the 12th century. There are thirty sculptures that Church E B I Celetná decorate the bridge date mainly from the baroque Celetná period. Charles Bridge is one of the most popular MEETING POINT tourist spots - vibrant day or night, scattered with Karolinum NA PŘÍKOPĚ 23 vendors and entertainers. Early morning is the best PREMINAT KIOSK time to experience a less crowded walk, although C a romantic evening walk through the impressively Theatre C lit streets of Prague by night is nice too. Church of Our Lady Victorious of Estatest Infant Jesus of Prague D) Jewish Quarter Josefov – oldest Jewish KAMPA settlement in Europe named after emperor Josef II. SEMINARY Here are two figures synonymous with this part of ISLAND Hunger Wall GARDEN the city, Franz Kafka and the mystical humunculus F Golem created by Rabi Löw. The Jewish cemetery, H Old-new Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue and the Pinkas Synagogue are definitely worthwhile sights. Be prepared for entrance admission to most of the sights ranging from 200 CZK or just buy 480 CZK D for a ticket encompassing all the sights. The Prague Metro network is made up of 3 lines marked with different letters and colours: green FUNICULAR RAILWAY (Hostivař - Dejvická), yellow (Černý Most - Zličín) and red (Ládví - Háje) with the possibility of HLAVNÍ NÁDRAŽÍ changing lines at Muzeum (lines A and C), Můstek (lines A and B) and Florenc (lines B and C). The E) Municipal House – Prague‘s most prominent Metro operates daily from 5.00 am until midnight. The time interval between train departures at Art Nouveau building with interior partially peak times is approximately 2-3 minutes and 4-10 minutes off peak. designed by Alphons Mucha, built between 1905 and 1912. Visit the biggest concert hall in town (Smetanova Hall) and also don’t miss coffee at the 122 PRAGUE HOTEL LOCATIONS GETTING AROUND - PUBLIC TRANSPORT fabulous Municipal House Kavárna. Next to the Hunger Wall Municipal House is Powder Gate - one of the 13 H1. 987 Design H62. Kampa Garden original fortified gates to Old Town. There is also a H2. Accome Julis H63. Kinsky Garden Best Western Single ticket (for one use/short ride) small exhibition about the tower and it is open for H3. Admiral botel H64. La Boutique E H4. Adria H65. Le Palais great views of the city. H5. Agnes Residence H66. Legie Adults: 18 CZK H6. Albatros botel H67. Liberty Children 6-15 years: 9 CZK F) Petřín Hill and Funicular – escape to the H7. Alchymist Grand hotel and Spa H68. Louis Leger green peaceful grounds of Petrin, visit the Petrin H8. Ambassador Zlata Husa H69. Majestic Plaza Children under 6: FREE Observation Tower, Observatory or just enjoy great H9. Andel´s (design) H70. Mandarin Oriental H10. Angelo H71. Marriott (V celnici) This ticket can only be used one time views of the city. Funicular Railway to Petrin Hill H11. Antik H72. Maximilian is just opposite to tram stop Ujezd (trams 12, 22, H12. Apartments Wenceslas Square 36 H73. Melantrich on one type of transportation. It is 23) in Lesser Town. Railway runs in 10-15 min. H13. Archibald City H74. Melantrich Apartments valid for 20 minutes from validation on intervals. From Petrin Hill you can take a walk H14. Archibald at Charles Bridge H75. Mercure Accor trams and buses or 5 stations on the H15. Aria H76. Metamorphis to the Strahov Monastery. The monastery area H16. Astoria H77. Metropol underground, allowing for transfers includes the unique Strahov Library decorated H17. Atos H78. Monastery Garden between underground stations (e.g. from F with Baroque ceiling frescos. H18. Atlantic H79. Mucha H19. Aureus Clavis H80. Neruda line A to line B) for up to 30 min. of total G) Vyšehrad – once it was a forbidding fortress H20. Bellagio H81. Novotel Wenceslav Sq. time of use. This ticket is not valid on H21. Best Western Meteor Plaza H82. Pachtuv Palace and now it is a popular place for locals during H22. Bohemia Plaza H83. Paris night trams and buses and on the Petřín funicular. weekends. Visit the city’s oldest Romanesque H23. Boscolo Carol IV H84. Pav rotunda of St. Martin, the Church of St. Peter & H24. Caesar Palace H85. Pension 44 Paul, enjoy a peaceful walk in the gardens. It is H25. Central H86. Residence Praga 1 Transfer ticket (for multiple uses/long rides) H26. City Centre H87. Prague Centre easily and quickly reachable from the centre by H27. City Club H88. Prague Centre Plaza Adults: 26 CZK metro line ‚C‘ to station ‚Vyšehrad‘ (two stations H28. Cloister Inn H89. President from the National Museum). From there it is about H29. Constanc H90. Radisson SAS Alcron Children 6-15 years: 13 CZK a 10-minute walk to Vyšehrad‘s main gate. The H30. Crowne Plaza Castle H91. Raffaelo G H31. Crystale Palace H92. Ramada Grand Symphony Children under 6: FREE tour of the complex takes about 2 or 3 hours. H32. Da Vinci H93. Residence Mala Strana H33. Elite H94. Riverside This ticket can be used on any type H) Wenceslas Square – is a hustle and bustle H34. Elysée H95. Rokoko of public transportation and allows of commerce, tourist shops, restaurants, casinos, H35. Esplanade H96. Roma hotels, and countless shops. It really comes H36. Eurostars David H97. Rott transfers between lines (subway to H37. Falkenstiener Maria Prague H98. Saint George subway, tram to tram, etc.) and types of alive after dark, when its restaurants, cinemas H38. Floor H99. Salvator and nightclubs attract the tourist crowds. At the H39. Four Seasons H100. San Marco transport (subway to tram, tram to bus, northern end of the square you can find the neo- H40. Grandhotel Praha H101. Santini Residence etc.) for up to 75 min. from validation (90 Renaissance National Museum and St. Wenceslas H41. Green Garden H102. Savic H42. Green Lobster H103. Savoy min. on weekends/holidays and from 8 Monument. Another significant building is Koruna H122. Hapimag H104. Seven Days p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays). palác - a covered shopping arcade with a stunning www.citymapsprague.com H43. Hilton Pobrezni H123. Sonata H glass dome dating from 1911. H44. Hilton Prague Old Town H105. Suite Home H45. Hoffmeister H106. Eurostars Thalia H107. The Golden Wheel Short-term passes (unlimited travel within I) Church our Our Lady Before Týn – fascinating TOURIST INFO CENTREMUSEUM THEATRE CHURCH GALLERYÇÀ NATIONAL GALLERY MONUMENT Î̺ EMBASSY HOSPITALUNDERGROUND TRAM STOP WALKS MEETING POINT BOAT DEPARTURE POINT H46. Holiday Inn H47. Hotel 28. října H108. The Iron Gate Hotel & Suites ticket validity) interior with gothic touches from the 14th century. H48. The Charles H109. Tulip Inn Prague Terminus The interior‘s Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque H49. Ibis Wenceslas Sq. H110. U Brany Adults: Most visitors find travel passes cost effective and hassle free. features include sculptures of Calvary, a pewter Adults: Adults: H50. Ibis Old Town H111. Černá liška THE FAMOUS PUBS OF THE OLD TOWN 650 CZK DINNER ON THE RIVER LUNCH ON THE RIVER H112. U Prince If you will use public transport more than a few times a day, definitely font and a 15th-century Gothic pulpit. The Danish 740 CZK DINNER ON THE RIVER - SPECIAL OFFER 650 CZK H51. Ibis Mala Strana “Social and cultural melting pot... ” Children: “Enjoy romantic river cruise.” Children: “Enjoy boat cruise and see unusual picturesque views of Prague.” Children: H52. Imperial H113. U Shnellů go for one. Also 3 and 5 day passes allow free accompaniment astronomer Tycho Brahe is buried in a marble 500 CZK 500 CZK 500 CZK H53. Intercontinental H114. U Tří Čápů of 1 child between 6 and 14 (inclusive). tomb here. The cathedral is an Old Town Square Starts at 6:00pm, Fri, Sat, only in English Starts at 7:00pm, 3hrs, daily Pickup from your hotel from 6.20 to 6.30pm. Starts at 1pm, 2hrs, daily H54. Iron Gate H115. U Zlatých Nůžek landmark with distinctive twin spires that are a t Tour lasts 3 hrs. t This tour includes a 3 hour cruise, buffet dinner, t Includes a 2 hour cruise, buffet lunch H55. Jalta H116. Veronský Dům H117. Waldstein reassuring sight to many tourists after losing their t Tour includes beer at each pub and aperitif and live music.
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