Powder Tower

Karolinum

The Karolinum is the symbol of Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe.This unique national cultural monument was established by Charles IV in Prague in 1348 for twelve masters of higher learning. The Karolinum has been part of this Prague university...

House at the Golden Ring

Besides a long-term exhibition of contemporary Czech art run by the City Gallery Prague, short-term exhibitions also take place throughout the four floors of the House at the Golden Ring.In the Middle Ages, the House at the Golden Ring consisted of two independent build...

Church of our Lady Before Tyn

The Gothic spires of the mid 14th century Church of Our Lady Before Týn are a symbol for all that is magnificent and magical about Prague.One of the signature landmarks in Prague's Old Town the church originally belonged to the followers of Jan Hus (whose statue stands...

Astronomical Clock

If you had to label what Prague is most famous for, the honor would more than likely go to the famous Astronomical Clock on the facade of the Old Town City Hall on Old Town Square.The astronomical clock, which is complete with a chronometer and zodiac was built in the 1...

Old Town Square

Old Town Square, which used to be called Market Place centuries ago, belongs among the most famous and oldest squares in Prague.The square is dominated by the Old Town City Hall, a fascinating structure that was built in 1338, and is decidedly most famous for being home...

Old Town Bridge Tower

The Old Town Bridge Tower is located on the right side of the Charles Bridge above its first pillar column. Emperor Charles IV had the Gothic tower built together with the Charles Bridge according to the design by Petr Parléř in the second half of the 14th century. The...

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia

The exhibition of Medieval and early Renaissance art in Bohemia and Central Europe is on permanent display in the first convent located north of the Alps of the Order of Saint Clare, also known as the Order of Poor Ladies or the Poor Clares. This Prague convent was foun...

House at the Stone Bell

The House at the Stone Bell got its name from the house sign that was placed at the corner of the building in the 16th century, as was common at the time. However, the origin of the house, which is now used as an exhibition space for important short-term exhibition proj...

Kinský Palace

In the heart of Prague, directly on Old Town Square, stands the Kinský Palace – an extraordinarily elegant Rococo building that faces the Jan Hus Memorial. Behind its inviting pink façade, you will find something even more enticing because this palace belongs to the Na...

Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge, which connects the left and right embankments of the Vltava River, is the oldest bridge in Prague.Every day many tourists and locals cross and admire this gorgeous architectural gem. Charles IV lay the main stone of this bridge on July 9th 1357 at 5:31 a...

Klementinum

In the center of Prague's charming Old Town sits the large complex of the Klementinum. Home to the Czech Republic's National Library, the Klementinum sits on over 2 hectares and dates back to the 11th century. It was then that a chapel was erected and dedicated to Sain...

Rudolfinum

Located on the banks of the Vltava River, with a lovely view of Prague Castle, sits the stately neo Renaissance Rudolfinum Concert Hall, home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.Second only to the National Theater, the Rudolfinum is one of the most prized and important...

Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague

The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague collects, processes and preserves artifacts of historical and contemporary crafts and applied art and design for future generations.  In its exhibitions you can learn about the history of the Czech and foreign applied art, design...

House at the Black Madonna

The House at the Black Madonna is one of the most intriguing buildings in Prague for lovers of architecture. Built from a reinforced concrete skeleton from the School of Chicago, the House at the Black Madonna is a delight and a true early engineering feat. The buildin...

Municipal House

The Municipal House is one of the most famous Art Nouveau buildings in Prague, where the history of the Czech nation was written. This majestic national cultural monument stands right next to the Powder Tower where the Royal Mile begins. The Municipal House was built b...

Estates Theater

A favorite of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the acclaimed Estates Theater with its signature green and cream facade sits just between Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square and is adjacent to the Karolinum, directly in the center of Prague.One of Europe’s most charming and ele...

Náprstek Museum

The Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American cultures in the Prague U Halánků House exhibits its ethnographic artifacts from non-European cultures collected by the famous Czech patriot and national awakener Vojtěch Náprstek in the 19th century.Vojtěch Náprstek col...

Bedřich Smetana Museum

The permanent exhibition of the Bedřich Smetana Museum in a beautiful Neo-Renaissance building of the former Old Town water works focuses on the work and life of the founder of Czech national music.The exhibition is architecturally and thematically divided into four par...

Karolinum

The Karolinum is the symbol of Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe.This unique national cultural monument was established by Charles IV in Prague in 1348 for twelve masters of higher learning. The Karolinum has been part of this Prague university...

House at the Golden Ring

Besides a long-term exhibition of contemporary Czech art run by the City Gallery Prague, short-term exhibitions also take place throughout the four floors of the House at the Golden Ring.In the Middle Ages, the House at the Golden Ring consisted of two independent build...

Church of our Lady Before Tyn

The Gothic spires of the mid 14th century Church of Our Lady Before Týn are a symbol for all that is magnificent and magical about Prague.One of the signature landmarks in Prague's Old Town the church originally belonged to the followers of Jan Hus (whose statue stands...

Astronomical Clock

If you had to label what Prague is most famous for, the honor would more than likely go to the famous Astronomical Clock on the facade of the Old Town City Hall on Old Town Square.The astronomical clock, which is complete with a chronometer and zodiac was built in the 1...

Old Town Square

Old Town Square, which used to be called Market Place centuries ago, belongs among the most famous and oldest squares in Prague.The square is dominated by the Old Town City Hall, a fascinating structure that was built in 1338, and is decidedly most famous for being home...

Old Town Bridge Tower

The Old Town Bridge Tower is located on the right side of the Charles Bridge above its first pillar column. Emperor Charles IV had the Gothic tower built together with the Charles Bridge according to the design by Petr Parléř in the second half of the 14th century. The...

Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia

The exhibition of Medieval and early Renaissance art in Bohemia and Central Europe is on permanent display in the first convent located north of the Alps of the Order of Saint Clare, also known as the Order of Poor Ladies or the Poor Clares. This Prague convent was foun...

House at the Stone Bell

The House at the Stone Bell got its name from the house sign that was placed at the corner of the building in the 16th century, as was common at the time. However, the origin of the house, which is now used as an exhibition space for important short-term exhibition proj...