• PRAGUE CASTLE TOUR
• JEWISH GHETTO TOUR
• LESSER TOWN AND CHARLES BRIDGE TOUR
• ART NOUVEAU PRAGUE
• BOAT TRIP UNDER PRAGUE BRIDGES

Prague Castle Tour

Prague castle

The national culture monument is symbol of more then one thousand years long development of the Czech state. It is the biggest castle complex in the world.

St. Vitus Cathedral

The gothic cathedral was found in 1344 on the place of the original Romanesque rotunda by John Luxembourq and his son Charles according to the plans of Matthias of Arras and later on by Petr Parler. The construction lasted almost 600 years and it was definitively completed as late as in 1929. In the underground is located Crypt of Bohemian Kings, Chapel of St.Wenceslas and crown jewels are deposited here as well.

 

Jewish Ghetto And Old Town Square

Jewish Quarter – Josefov

Jewish quarter in Prague represents the best preserved complex of Jewish relics in Europe. It was found in the 13th century.

Old-New Synagogue

It is the oldest preserved synagogue in the Central Europe. The early Gothic structure from the late 13th century with a rich decorative stonework’s and ancient interiors equipment (chandeliers). Up to the present day, it serves as a meetinghouse and the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community.

Old Town square

The most important square of the historical Prague. It was found in the 12th century and witnessed any historical events.

Old Town hall with Astronomical clock

It was established in 1338 as the seat of the self-administration of the Old town. The oldest Gothic part of the complex with tower, bay chapel and rich emblem decoration date back to the second half of the 14th century. In upper part of Astronomical clock appears each full hour twelve apostles and in lower part, there is a calendar board with zodiac signs by Josef Manes (1856).

 

Lesser Town And Charles Bridge

Lesser town

"Mala strana" started life in the 8th and 9th century as a market settlement and was nearly destroyed twice – during the Husitte war in 1419 and in the Great fire of 1541. In the 17th and 18th centuries the baroque churches and palaces that stud lesser town were constructed. This historical reserve is surprisingly quiet and is now favorite movie set and commercial centre.

Charles Bridge

The oldest Prague Bridge was founded in 1357 by Charles IV and completed by Petr Parler in 1402. The bridge is fortified with two towers on both bridgeheads. From 1683-1928, 30 statues and sculptural groups of saint were fixed on its pillars (M. Braun and F.M. Brokoff) The length of the bridge is 515 meters and its width is 10 meters.

 

Art Nouveau Prague

Wenceslas square

A horse market in medieval times, Wenceslas square got its present name during the nationalist upheavals of the mid-19th century. It is most important square in Prague. There is placed many shops, café’s, cinemas, hotels etc.

 

Mucha museum
The world’s first Mucha Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the world-acclaimed Czech ART NOUVEAU artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), is housed in the Baroque Kaunický Palace in the very heart of Prague. A selection of over 100 exhibits comprising paintings, photographs, charcoal drawings, pastels, lithographs and personal memorabilia provides a privileged view into the universe of the artist who is most widely known for the posters he executed for Sarah Bernhardt in the fashionable world of fin-de-siécle Paris.

 

Municipal house

It is the one of the Prague’s most beautiful buildings. Hundreds of notable social and cultural events, concerts, exhibitions, conferences, receptions and balls, take place every year in its heterogeneous halls decorated with a unique collection of art. A part of the tour is also Smetana Hall-a famous concert hall with a seating capacity of 1200 seats and original organ from the high art-nouveau period-where many concerts of the Prague Spring , Organ Summer, Prague Autumn festivals take place. The Mayor's Hall, decorated by Alfons Mucha, is an unforgettable part of the tour. Mucha's work here is uniquely preserved as a whole.

 

Boat Trip Under Prague Bridges

Waterway of Certovka - lagoon near Old Town Bridge Tower - water tunnel under the zero span of the Charles Bridge and Krizovnickeho Square and under the last span of the original Roman Judith's Bridge - Charles Bridge - panorama of Prague Castle.