Ribbon
olanko1
Attraction Reviews
Faust's house
There are many hypotheses as to why the house is called Faustian. According to legend, it was in this house that the scientist and sorcerer Johann Faust signed his contract, hence Mephistopheles sent the doctor to hell and did so with such force that he punched a hole in the ceiling.
•
6 years ago
Church of St. Wenceslas on Zderaz
In Prague, at the corner of the present Resslova and Dietrich Streets, stands a church on a rock, in the image of which three architectural styles have stood out. It is named after St.
•
6 years ago
Monument to the legionnaires of the First World War
The monument "Prague to its victorious sons" by sculptor Josef Marzatka was inaugurated on October 28.1932. The lower part of the 16-meter-high granite obelisk is covered by seven figures of legionnaires and a female figure - an allegory of the city of Prague, which adorns the flag with a linden bra...
•
6 years ago
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Victorious
On Carmelitska Street there is an outstanding architectural monument that reflects the medieval spirit of Prague. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world flock here to pray and worship the sacred figure of Christ kept in the Church of the Virgin Mary the Victorious.
•
6 years ago
Chekhov Bridge
Ten bridges have been built across the Vltava River in the Czech capital. The shortest among them is the Chekhov Bridge (? Ech? V most): only 170 meters long and 16 meters wide.
•
6 years ago
Monument to František Palacký
14 sculptors took part in the competition for the monument to one of the leaders of the Czech Renaissance, Františ ek Palacký , which was announced in 1897. On the centenary of Palatsky's birth in 1898, the first stone was laid, but the results of the competition were summed up only in 190...
•
6 years ago
Rotunda of the Holy Cross
The first written mention of the building dates back to 1365, when the rotunda was a parish church. But the building itself is much older and dates back to 1125. It was built on an important trade route that led from Visegrad to the Vltava crossing.
•
6 years ago
Emmaus Monastery
If you look at the building from the Vltava River, you can easily recognize the Emmaus Monastery by its two sharp spiers that rise from its roof like wings. They immediately draw attention to their inconsistency with the Prague classics of the walls and foundation of the temple.
•
6 years ago
John Lennon Wall
Lennon's Wall is a fence of the Maltese Garden in Prague's Mala Strana district. Since the 1970s, there has been a tradition of painting and painting the wall with pictures in honor of musician John Lennon.
•
6 years ago
Cranner Fountain
The Kranner Fountain is located in a small park on the Smetana embankment. This is a 22-meter monument to Emperor Francis I (1768-1835) combined with a fountain. At the time of its creation, the tallest monument in Prague.
•
6 years ago
Chronicle of Queen Anne
The Queen Anne's Summer Palace is located in the Royal Garden near Prague Castle. This building, often called the Belvedere by locals, is considered one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture in the Czech Republic.
•
6 years ago
Horse Garden
Near the upper pond in the garden my attention was drawn to a very unusual column. As it turned out, it has been known since 1686. The column was commissioned by the Old Town Councilor Jiri Jan Reisman.
•
6 years ago
Celetna Street
A wide pedestrian street starts from the Old Town Square and leads to the Powder Tower. There are many shops, cafes and restaurants, there are several museums - wax figures, chocolate, torture, cubism.
•
6 years ago
Clementinum
Clementinum is a complex of baroque buildings, which once housed the Jesuit College, and now houses the National Library of the Czech Republic. The complex is located on a large area and is limited to the streets of Charles, Seminarskaya, Crusaders, Platnerzhskaya and Marianskaya Square.
•
6 years ago
Joseph
The name of the Jewish quarter of Josefov comes from the name of Emperor Joseph II, whose reforms improved the living conditions of Jews in Prague. The quarter is located between the right bank of the Vltava and the Old Town Square.
•
6 years ago
Hradčany Square
One of the most popular tourist locations. An elongated square with a square in the middle is surrounded by palaces that once belonged to the richest families in Bohemia.
•
6 years ago
Camp Island
This territory is separated from Malaya Strana by the ancient Chortivka canal, about 900 meters long. The name of the island is probably preserved from the Spanish soldiers who stood here in the 17th century camp (acampar in Spanish and means "camp").
•
6 years ago
Camp Museum
The Kampa Museum opened in Prague in 2003 and was delayed for almost a year due to severe flooding in August. It occupies the recently renovated Owl Mills building. After the reconstruction, modern architectural elements were added to the historical part dating back to the 14th century, which revive...
•
6 years ago
Petrshin Hill
We got up by cable car, and down slowly we walked along the paths of the hill. At the top you can visit the tower, the church of St. Lawrence, mirror labyrinth, rosary, Stefanik Observatory.
•
6 years ago
Schwarzenberg Palace
In the 16th century, burgher houses were located on Hradč any Square in Prague, but after the devastating fire of 1541, palaces were built here. One such building is the Schwarzenberg Palace - a majestic building, which looks more like a castle.
•
6 years ago
Yindrish Tower
The tower very well reflects the spirit of the ancient city with a centuries-old history, harmoniously fitting into the architectural design of the area and complementing it with its own unique originality.
•
6 years ago
KGB Museum
The KGB Museum was organized thanks to a private collector who had lived in Russia for some time. In Russia, the man began to collect his unique collection. The collection is based on historical exhibits that came to it in the nineties of the twentieth century.
•
6 years ago
National Theater
The pride of Prague and the whole of the Czech Republic, the National Theater is located on the embankment of the Vltava River, adorning the city with its beauty and grandeur.
•
6 years ago
Embryo installation
In Prague, on the corner of an unremarkable house, something attracts the attention of all passers-by. This is something - a sculptural composition by the infamous Czech sculptor David Cherna, called "Embryo".
•
6 years ago
Mirror maze
The Mirror Labyrinth was first erected as a pavilion of the Czech Tourist Club at the 1891 Prague Jubilee Regional Exhibition. It was built by Prague master carpenter Matej Bilek according to the project of architect Antonin Villa.
•
6 years ago