Is That Wall Jagged or Hungry?
One of the many
major acts that King Charles IV did in 1348 was the founding of the New Town.
The founding charter was...
A Small Dog Weighing 4 Tons
For two weeks
only, a giant statue of a dog called "Small Dog" will be exhibited on
a boat on the Vltava. A giant...
What Does the Seat of the Government of the Czech Republic...
A short distance from the Malostranská metro station and in sight across the river from the Faculty of Law building stands the...
Paving Stones To Honor the Memory of the Jews
"Stones of the disappeared" or "stones that you must not miss" are brass cubes with the names of Jews who perished during...
Ocean Liner Over the Rooftops of Wenceslas Square
Let's be honest - anyone who hasn't spent at least one evening in the Great Hall of the Lucerna Palace can't say...
Music Concreted in Motion
In 2021, the
Czech Philharmonic celebrated 125 years since its foundation - paradoxically at
a time when all culture was inactive. Because of the...
A Triangle of Peace and Relaxation Within Sight of Prague Castle
Just five tram
stops from Prague Castle is a triangle of three areas that are definitely worth
visiting.
About a Brewery That Is Only 7 Years Younger Than the...
Just a short walk from Charles Square is Křemencova Street, which, according to legend, has its own ghost. Twice a week, a...
How the Americans Bombed Prague and What It Has To Do...
The Dancing House, also known as Ginger and Fred, is Prague's most famous modern building. Instagram is full of photos of tourists taking pictures with the Dancing House - and I'm sure few of them know that the Dancing House exists as a result of the bombing of Prague in February 1945.
Why Prague Main Railway Station Is and Isn’t Named After the...
There are two
most important railway stations in the center of Prague. Both are named after
presidents, one after the Czech one, the other...
Hvězda Summer Palace and the Most Famous Battle in Czech history
Every Czech knows who was Charles IV, later called the Father of the Homeland. No wonder, he made his mark in Czech...
Dancers Without Horses
When you enter the garden of the St. Agnes Monastery in the Old Town, you will immediately be surrounded by calm. This...
Fanta’s Café at “Fanta’s Station”
Prague Main
Railway Station is the largest Art Nouveau building in the Czech Republic. The
Neo-Renaissance building, built in the years 1869-1871, stood in...
Could Socrates Have Been in Prague? No, He Was More Than...
The well-known quote "I know that I know nothing." is attributed to the philosopher Socrates. We don't know if he actually said...
Defunct Professions, the Names of Which Even Many Czechs Have Trouble...
In the past, the
area around the Railway Bridge was associated with professions whose names are
difficult to pronounce even for many Czechs -...
The Oldest Escalator in Central and Eastern Europe and a Funicular...
In Na Poříčí Street there were houses called U bílé labutě (At the white swan) as early as the 17th century. In...
About the Church, Which is Really Huge Because Too Much Money...
To put it simply - in 863, the brothers Cyril and Methodius of Thessaloniki came to Moravia to spread Christianity and education....
About a Modern Bathroom in the Chapel of a Gothic House...
The Stone Bell
House on Old Town Square is unmissable. It is an example of the pure beauty of
the original Gothic architecture, and...
