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Saint Vitus Cathedral

CZECHWALKS — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:51:59 +0000

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is the largest and the most important cathedral in Prague. The building has always dominated the Prague Castle and the city. The cathedral also has a very rich history. In the 10th century, the Romanesque rotunda stood there but was rebuilt as a larger Romanesque basilica at the end of the 11th century. In the 14th century, the building of the Gothic Cathedral started and was reconstructed from the end of the 19th to the first half of the 20th century.

St. Vitus Cathedral

In the past, church services and coronations of Czech kings and queens took place there. The Saint Vitus Cathedral is also a place of deposition of the remains of Czech saints, monarchs, noblemen or archbishops. Located in the building of the Cathedral, there is also the biggest bell in the Czech Republic – the Bell called Zikmund was alloyed in 1549, its weight is about 13,5 tonnes and its diameter is 2,56 meters. The most important part of the Cathedral is the unique St. Wenceslaus Chapel. The old legend says that Bohemian coronation jewels are stored there behind the seven locks.

Prague Castle

CZECHWALKS — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:51:22 +0000

Prague Castle is the most important castle in the Czech Republic. The castle is also one of the largest castle complexes in the world. It has been the residence of Czech princes since the 9^th century, later kings and since 1918, it has been the official residence of Czech President. One of the most visited sights in the Czech Republic is also registered in the list of monuments protected as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Saint Vitus Cathedral dominates the castle and buildings of all the architectural styles of the past millennium are represented in the complex.

Prague Castle

There are several gorgeous gardens included in the complex, such as Royal Garden, South Gardens or Deer Moat. Churches in the complex include, besides St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George’s Basilica or All Saints Chapel. There are also several palaces, such as Old Royal Palace, Summer Belvedere or Lobkowicz Palace. Prague Castle can also offer many glorious halls, the most well-known are Vladislav Hall, Spanish Hall and Column Hall. But those are not the only attractions that bring tourists to the complex, Prague Castle can offer much more.

Old Town Square

CZECHWALKS — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:50:38 +0000

Old Town Square is situated between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge in Prague and is one of the most attractive squares in Europe. The most important Prague square is a huge tourist attraction. Surrounded by several historical houses, the Old Town Square stands right in the middle of the historical centre and is its oldest square, its history dates back to the 10th century. The biggest attraction for tourists is undoubtedly the Old Town Hall with its almost 70-metres high tower and especially the Old Town Horologe, the astronomical clock that attracts loads of tourists to watch movements of apostles every hour.

Besides the Old Town Hall, there are also several other splendid sights that dominate the square – twin towers of Gothic Týn Cathedral, Baroque Church of Saint Nicholas, Rococo Kinský Palace with the National Gallery and much more. Situated in the middle of the square, there is the monument of the Protestant reformer Jan Hus. The Old Town Square can offer unforgettable experiences, beautiful views and irreplaceable atmosphere.

Old Town Hall in Prague

CZECHWALKS — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:48:56 +0000

Old Town Hall is one of the most visited sights in Prague. The building was founded in 1338 as the first Town Hall in the Czech Republic. It consists of the complex of several historic houses surrounding the Old Town Square. It’s elegant, almost 70-metres high tower dominates the Old Town Square and City for 6 centuries. The construction of the monumental prismatic tower was finished in the 14^th century. The view that the tower offers is one of the most beautiful views in Prague.

The building is a very popular tourist attraction especially thanks to the Old Town Horologe, the astronomical clock and moving figures of twelve apostles. It is located on the southern side of the tower and attracts thousands of tourists every day. The unique technical monument was made in 1410 and measures Old Bohemian and Babylon time as the last in the world. Every hour, the Horologe attracts tourists to watch the fantastic little scene with moving figures of apostles, moving statues and the ringing of the bell on the top of the tower that marks the end of the show.