The best places to visit in Prague, Czech Republic -> Destinations

   Dancing house was built between 1994 and 1996 for an insurance company, the Czech architect Vlado Milunic with Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The house is called Ginger & Fred, referring to the famous pair of dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair.      Initially, her place was a house built in neo-renaissance of the late nineteenth century. That house was destroyed during bombing in 1945. Dancing house stands among buildings built in...

  Prague Castle is the castle where the Czech kings, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, the presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, serve or have served. The crown jewels of Bohemia are kept. Perhaps the biggest castle in its area, and extends into effect on 570 meters long and 130 large.   Located on the hill overlooking the Hradcany Prague Old Town and Malá Strana, this monumental complex is emerging from a crown of gardens and roofs and dep...

  Sea World means 1000 square meters and 75 tons of ocean water in which large numbers of ocean fish species and corals. Aquarium is equipped with a mechanism that simulates the movement during the night and moon.     Sea World also includes a giant aquarium sand shark, one of the most feared species of sharks after great white shark. Sand sharks grow to a length of 3.5 meters and can weigh 180 kg. Every year, 80,000 tourists visited Sea World....

  Named after Emperor Joseph II, whose reforms helped to improve their Hebrew on the living conditions in Prague, the district contains remnants of the old ghetto Hebrew Hebrew. During the Second World War many Hebrew died and those who survived the communists were forced to leave the country, today the Jewish community in Prague just counting 5000-6000 people. There are lots of mysterious legends of the Golem and spirit of Franz Kafka (1883-1924).    ...

   St. Vitus Cathedral (Chram svateho Vita) - whose original name is the Cathedral of St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert, is the largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic and is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture. It is the place where the bishop of Prague and saints, kings, princes and kings of Bohemia are buried. Coronations kings of Bohemia were held in this cathedral until 1836.      West wing of the cathedra...

   Charles Bridge construction started in 1357 and was completed in early XV century. Is 515 meters long and 9.50 meters wide, has 16 pillars (with heights between 16 and 23 yards) and paving is 13 feet above the river Vltava.      Since 1657 a unique street statues developed along the bridge. Initially, statues were actually some crosses and in 1657 was brought even a gilded bronze cross. Golgoth monuments, Virgin and St John the Evangelist...

  Old Centre (Staroměstská namesti) - all buildings in the old city dating from the eleventh century. Besides Prague Castle and Charles Bridge St Vitus Cathedral, many churches and palaces were built, representing an aggregate architectural, artistic and spiritual great.      Prague Castle is the most amazing castle in the Czech Republic. Located in the heart of the city and is a manual for architectural styles that compose it. Inside his ...

   The first documentary attestation of the Market Hall in 1377 was Charles. At the beginning of the fifteenth century there were some parts added to Town Hall, the most important being the clock tower.       The new mayor is held role initially is to host the administration council offices until 1784 Quantity Emperor Joseph II decided to unite the four parts: the Old Town, Lesser Town, Hradcany and New City. After this connection, the ...

  National Theater (Narodni divadlo) is an impressive neo-Renaissance building built between 1868 and 1881 with money donated by Czech citizens. Stands proudly on the river Vltava, or golden roof shining in the sun on sunny days. Theatre opened its doors on 18 November 1883 with the launch of the Smetana opera Libuše devotion and union representing the Czech people.      Inside the National Theater was renovated in 1883 after a major fire....

   In Wallenstein Palace garden you will see probably the first of a palace in Prague. Belongs to the Wallenstein Palace, the Senate today as the Czech Republic. The garden was built with baroque-style palace in 1623. In the eastern part of the garden you can discover terrena room with three arches. Room walls are decorated with frescoes representing the Trojan war.     Terrena Hall organizes many concerts and theatrical performances. If you...

  Prague Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Europe. It is a very pleasant and very interesting for everybody and if you organize the walk can be truly an unforgettable experience.     Watch for signs to "Do not miss", where you will find a program with the most important events taking place in the garden during the day. One of the most popular pavilions and Planet of the Apes is the Indonesian jungle where you can see flora and fauna of ...