Angličtina, to je dřina...: Prague in Pictures

Updated: 15.03.2020

Prague in Pictures

Prague Castle - a castle complex from the 9th century, the official office of the President, the largest ancient castle complex in the world
Saint Vitus Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert) - a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop, a prominent Gothic landmark located within Prague Castle, the crown jewels are located in Saint Wenceslaus Chapel, locked by seven locks in the Crown Chamber
Charles Bridge - a historic bridge that replaced Judith Bridge after a flood, costruction started in 1357, it was renamed in honor of Charles IV, it is 516m long and has three towers, two Lesser Quarter (Malostranské) Towers and one Old Town (Staroměstská) Tower
Old Town Square - a historic square with many sights, 27 crosses mark the pavement in honor of leaders executed in 1621, the Church of Saint Nicholas is a late-Gothic and Baroque church and the Church of Mother of God before Týn is a Gothic church and a dominant feature, the Jan Hus Memorial honors the Hussite warriors
Old Town Hall - a 14th century town hall, most famous for the Prague Astronomical Clock installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest in the world and the oldest clock still operating
National Theatre - a national monument of history and art and an important cultural institution, a Neo-Ranaissance building with decorations inspired by the Slavonic mythology, opened in 1881 but a fire destroyed the building only after 12 performances, reopened in 1883
Vyšehrad - a historic fort from the 10th century, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is a neo-Gothic church located within the fortress
Vyšehrad Cemetery - commonly called Slavín (name of one of the tombs), a 19th century graveyard for famous people
National Museum - founded in 1818 by Kašpar Maria Šternberg, located above Václavské náměstí, holds over 14 million items, the main building has been renovated in 2019, Pomník Jana Palacha is located in the pavement in front of the museum
Petřín Hill - a hill in the centre of Prague covered with parks, the Lookout Tower is a steel-framework 63,5m tall built in 1891 to resemble the Eiffel Tower
Wenceslas Square - a historical square famous for events such as demonstrations, celebrations and public gatherings, the statue of Saint Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia was sculpted by Josef Václav Myslbek
Josefov - the Jewish Quarter of Prague, formerly a ghetto, it was mostly demolished between 1893 and 1913, with only 6 synagogues, the old cemetery and the Old Jewish Town Hall left