What to see

Visits, monuments and other things to see in Prague, heart of Europe.

City of Cities

Rodin compared Prague to Rome and to Dante's Paradise. He liked it's buildings, it's feasts, it's parks and it's women.

Prague's Castle

On the left margin of the river that divides the city in two we find a large area that symbolizes Prague's power, solid and eternal.

St. Vitus Cathedral

Formerly there was a romanesque rotunda on this site, where St. Wenceslas was assasined by his brother.

Royal Palace

Since the 6th-century this palace is seat of the princes and kings of the region. It's base is romanesque, but it has different elements of posterior attachments.

Other dependencies in Prague's Castle

There are diverse sites to be commented. Through a grandiose gate you'll enter the first yard, from the 18th-century. In front you'll see the Matthias door, baroque, from where a staircase guides you to the presidential dependencies.

The Loreto

One of the most notable buildings in Prague is the Loreto, baroque, from the 17th and 18th-centuries, and centre of Marianne pilgirmage

Malá Strana

The Malá Strana quarter is sited between the Castle and the river. Houses of notable interest, lofty streets and baroque palaces give the area a special atmosphere.

The Surroundings of the Vltava

Numerous bridges join Malá Strana and the 'Old Town', even crossing over some islands. One of them is the Kampa island, crossed by Charles IV bridge.

The Old Town Square

Crossroads, medieval marketplace and first core of the city. Prague's market is sited here since the Middle Age, and political activity took place here too.

The Town Hall

The building, of gothic style, is seat of the city's administration since the 14th-century.

Jewish Quarter

To the north of the 'Old Town' in Prague, beside the river, we find the old jewish quarter, of historical importance.

Wenceslas Square

In Prague's modern area, nearby the 'Old Town', the luxurious Wenceslas square outstands among other sites. In the Middle Age it was a cattle market, today it's a business and hostelry centre.

... And Other Beautiful Places

There's a large list of interest sites in Prague: churches, museums, convents, gardens, etc.