Prague memories

 

The Prague Castle

A  national cultural monument, the symbol of more than millennial development of the Czech state. Originally it used to be the residence of princes and  Kings  ... more        
       

Charles Bridge

The oldest Prague bridge built in the place of the Judita's Bridge that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. The  Stone or Prague  Bridge since 1870 called... more         
       

Bridge Towers

Lesser Town Bridge Towers  - the smaller romanesque and the higher late gothic... more
Old Town Bridge Tower -  gothic style... more        
       

Old Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock

Established 1338 as the seat of the Old Town authorities. In the top part of the astronomical clock the 12 apostles appear every hour between 9 a. m. and 9 p. m. ... more        
       

Josefov - Prague

Ghetto
It dates back to the 13th century but its present appearance si mainly the result of a vast redevelopment action undertaken between 1893 - 1913... more        
       

Powder Tower

A monumental entrance to the Old Town built by Matej Rejsek in the gothic style in 1475. Once it served as a gunpowder depot. In the late 19th century... more        
       

St. Nicolas Church

One of the most valuable buildings of the "Prague Baroque" period with a dominant dome and a belfry. The inside decoration  is a specimen of the high baroque style... more        
       

Petrín View Tower

An iron tower 60 m high, built in 1891 on the occasion of the Jubilee Exhibition as a free copy of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 299 steps lead up to the top platform... more        
       

Church of Our Lady of Victory

An early baroque building is world-famous thanks to the Prague Bambino - Infant Jesus wax figure (of the Spanish origin), which was presented to the church by... more        
       

Loreta

A Marian pilgrimage place with a copy of the Italian Santa Casa including also the baroque church of the Nativity. The ground is encircled by a cloister and chapels... more        
       

Vysehrad

Ancient legends situate the original seat of the Czech princes - the legendary Princess Libuse and the first Przemyslides - on this hill. In fact, however, this fort had not been founded... more