In close proximity to the Prague Castle, the Loreto Church is a monumental sight with baroque architecture that reflects the grandeur of the eras gone by. The church was established in 1737, constructed by Christoph Dientzenhofer and his son Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The imposing carillon with 30 bells invites pilgrims and tourists in droves, and is the first thing that one might notice here. There are many chapels and courtyards within the construction and noteworthy among them is the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows which features the statue of Saint Wilgefortis. This statue is a depiction of Christ dressed in robes as opposed to a loin cloth. There is an exhibition of historical and religious artifacts in the room upstairs.
The restored Maisel Synagogue is a 16th-century temple, part of the multi-site Jewish Museum - and it's also Prague's most popular museum. The exhibits were collected during World War II as the occupying Nazis pillaged each and every Czech Jewish community and stockpiled the booty in Prague, where a small Jewish Museum had existed since 1906. The synagogue now houses the first part of an exhibition called "History of the Jews in Bohemia and Moravia" covering the period from the 10th Century to the 18th Century. Displays include silver Torah shields, pointers, fine tapestry, Torah curtains, documents, books and items from the ordinary everyday life of the city's Jews. Many of the finest objects date back to the relatively prosperous 16th Century, when several of the richest synagogues in the Jewish quarter were built. For a more contemporary view of Jewish history, be sure to visit the Spanish Synagogue.
Construido en la cima de un precipicio, el Zoológico de Praga se extiende por más de 10 kilómetros de senderos entre animales y vegetación. Este es uno de los zoológicos más importantes del país y uno de los puntos de interés turístico más visitados. Hoy en día, cuenta con más de 5000 ejemplares, desde osos polares, lobos marinos, hipopótamos y tigres de Sumatra, hasta flamencos, pingüinos y buitres. El lugar tiene espacios especialmente adecuados para recrear el hábitat natural de algunos animales de gran tamaño. El complejo es grande y puede ser recorrido a pie o en tranvía. Este zoológico es un imperdible para quienes quieran pasar un día en familia perfecto.
Established by Emperor Ferdinand in 1534, the Royal Gardens outside of Prague Castle are gorgeous with manicured lawns and beautiful flower arrangements. These gardens were organically created in a Renaissance-style and the Royal Family would walk among the greenery and admire rare plants. Today, the garden has an mostly an English-style appearance, though it does still have some Renaissance elements as well as Baroque characteristics.
Las paredes del Castillo de Praga constituyen 70000 metros cuadrados, lo que lo convierten en el castillo antiguo más grande del mundo. Forjado a lo largo de 13 siglos, los orígenes del castillo se remontan al año 870 DC, cuando se construyó la Iglesia de la Virgen María. El edificio fue la antigua residencia de los reyes de Bohemia, emperadores romanos y presidentes de Checoslovaquia, por lo que esta residencia real se encuentra repleta de tesoros históricos, maravillas hechas a mano y reliquias artísticas. Cuenta con una variedad de estilos arquitectónicos que denotan su antigüedad, y es una escena digna de recordar, una crónica visual del paso del tiempo y las tendencias que aún prevalecen de cada era. La Catedral de San Vito, donde se pueden apreciar hermosas ventanas de vidrio y la tumba de San Juan Nepomuceno.
El castillo Vyšehrad está ubicado en la margen derecho del río Moldava, en Praga. Esta magnífica fortaleza fue levantada a mediados del siglo X, y fue la sede más antigua de la nobleza checa. Carlos IV construyó el sistema de muros que conectaban Vyšehrad con Nove Mesto, pero con los años, la mayor parte fue gradualmente destruida. Los visitantes pueden pasear alrededor de las murallas, disfrutando de la excelente vista del río Moldava. Dentro del lugar, se puede visitar la Basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo, de estilo neogótico, donde además se encuentra la legendaria columna del demonio. El cementerio de la basílica es donde yacen los restos del famoso genio de la música, Antonin Dvorak. También pertenece a estas premisas la rotonda más antigua de Praga, repleta de estatuas de granito. Este es un lugar muy famoso entre quienes quieren hacer turismo fotográfico, y también un impresionante monumento histórico.
Contemporary print-makers have almost exclusive rights to this small space by the river. It is run by the Union of Czech Graphic Artists and most exhibitions feature group members although the gallery sometimes organizes interesting shows of historical prints and other forms. Prints and reproductions are also available to buy.
Located just a short walk from Wenceslas Square and the Karlovo Namesti metro is the place for believers in Jesus Christ. Established in 1990, the church's teachings are bible-based and open to all. Services in English cater to the international English-speaking community of Prague.
This location was a variety of things before it became most recently a space for cultural events. Once a theater, an 18th Century spa, an art gallery, and a boathouse, it is now a beacon for the community to come together to celebrate whatever is on the agenda for that day.
Close to Hradcany, Prague, Josef Sudek Gallery was originally a house where renowned photographer Josef Sudek lived. Sudek started as a bookbinder and lived here from the year 1959 till his demise. Sudek's photographic works demonstrated Prague and its visual delights and majority of his works are on display at this art gallery. At the Josef Sudek Gallery, you can find interesting works including thematic series, photographic cycles and even comparative displays. Josef Sudek Gallery also exhibits the history of picturesque Pragensia, from as early as 19th Century till today.