How to Make Your Trip to Prague More Special

To begin with, what are you able to anticipate from a visit to Prague?

Prague in Czech Republic is likely one of the hottest cities in Europe and it‘s on most journey itineraries… and for good causes.

For a lot of guests it’s identified for probably the most standard bridges, the Charles Bridge. Then you might have sights just like the fortress, the Petrin tower, the Astronomical Clock and the Narodni museum.

And sure, it is best to be sure that to see these, however then you definately must also take into account experiencing a bit extra of Prague, perhaps a bit like a neighborhood.

After I’m touring, for me it’s the combination of visiting the vacationer sights after which giving it a bit extra of a neighborhood contact as properly. The well-known sights are well-known for good causes. However paying triple the value for meals and drinks in a mean or generally even low high quality restaurant, solely as a result of it’s subsequent to an iconic sight – that’s not wanted.

Very often you simply have to stroll round that subsequent nook and you discover that “regular” or “native” expertise. Stroll a bit additional and it shall get even higher.

That’s what I did throughout my journey to Prague. It was glorious climate and I walked till my ft harm, then I jumped onto the tram (right here’s our information on Prague public transport) and hopped on scooters, in order that I’m capable of share the next suggestions with you. Additionally take a look at the VisitCzechRepublic tourism web site for more information, who we partnered up with to do that journey.

My suggestions to your journey to Prague

There are some unbelievable Prague sights across the metropolis, right here’s my information on easy methods to embrace all of them (and a few lesser-known ones) throughout your journey to Prague.

Previous City Corridor with the Astronomical Clock Tower

This can be a must-visit place in your journey to Prague and also you gained’t miss it anyway once you like exploring a metropolis on foot. The Previous City Corridor is true within the heart and on the Meridian sq.. 

Check out the Astronomical Clock and attempt to determine it out. I wasn’t. Every hour you will notice many individuals lining up on the facade to see the twelve apostles, who will seem.

Then additionally be sure that to go inside, as you’ll be able to check out the Council Chamber, which has fantastically embellished doorways and you’ll really feel the historical past in it. 

There may be additionally a small gothic chapel, which was partly destroyed and which obtained renovated. Check out the colourful home windows.

From the chapel it’s also possible to spot the twelve apostles, who wait to indicate themselves to the viewers each full hour.

It’s positively price strolling up the clock tower, not solely due to its view (take a look at among the different best views in Prague). There may be an elevator which might convey you up, however once you enter that one, you’ll miss its type. For those who don’t stroll up, keep in mind to stroll down. 

And from the highest of the Clock Tower, you might have a fantastic view over Prague.

Have a look in the direction of the East and also you’ll spot the Church of Our Girl earlier than Týn. What do you notice? What’s uncommon? Are you able to identify one church which stands on the major sq. and the place its entrance is blocked by different buildings?

I used to be advised that these buildings had been constructed by retailers who wished to indicate their energy in the direction of the church.

Then additionally check out the 2 towers. Do they give the impression of being the identical? No, one in all them is a bit larger, however they’re roughly the identical top. Every of them has these eight lovely spikes. So lovely and blocked by buildings… additionally fairly a narrative.

Stroll into Celetna avenue, to the best of the “Church of Our Girl earlier than Tyn” (such a protracted identify. Let’s name it Church Tyn any longer on this article). Keep on Celetna avenue, till the subsequent avenue turns proper. Cease and look as much as see the…

Black Madonna

Basically, it’s at all times price wanting up when on in Prague. The structure alone will usually shock you with murals and different little highlights.

The statue is situated on the proper nook of the constructing. The home itself can be of curiosity, because it seems to be completely different from the others, because it’s a cubist constructing. Traits are the dominance of the floor and the clear edges paying homage to a dice.

Preserve this spot in thoughts to return again to, because it’s for positive an expertise to sit down on the balcony on the primary ground and to have a drink whilst you watch the individuals move by.

Stroll a bit additional down Celetna avenue and you’ll spot…

The Powder Tower

This can be a lovely gothic tower and it’s one of many previous and unique metropolis gates. When strolling the space in the direction of it, you get a really feel for the dimensions of town up to now. These days it separates the Previous and the New City. You will notice similarities to the tower of the Charles Bridge, which was used as inspiration to construct this one.

Stroll by the Powder Tower onto the Republic Sq. after which flip to your left to identify the…

Municipal Home

It was closed once I was there, however I’m positive it’s price going inside, as the skin is already gorgeous. 

The Artwork Nouveau constructing is now a venue for occasions, exhibitions and concert events. The Municipal Home can be the seat of the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Do you might have time for a espresso? Then go to Kavarna Obecni dum contained in the Municipal Home. Seems to be spectacular, proper? It’s probably the most lovely cafes in Prague. And this seems to be like an ideal place to have a Sunday morning breakfast, should you ask me.

Only a bit additional you’ll discover the Cerveny Jelen / Crimson Stag restaurant and the Manifesto Market Florenc. In case you are hungry, verify our publish on where to eat in Prague for more information.

Are you continue to match? Stroll (10 minutes) in the direction of the North (North-West) or take the tram 6, 8, 15 or 26 for 2 stops. Then it’s solely a five-minute stroll to the West to go to the…

Nationwide Gallery Prague – Convent of St. Agnes

The Convent of St. Agnes is immediately reverse of the Ministry of Trade and Commerce of the Czech Republic, which can be a powerful constructing.

It’s a Monastery complicated from the thirteenth century in Prague’s Previous City. Right here you’ll discover a everlasting exhibition on medieval sacral artwork of Bohemia and Central Europe. Perhaps you wish to see issues like that. I’m not into it, however it was nonetheless good to walk by, particularly on a scorching day, because it’s good & cool inside. And you’ll really feel the historical past when strolling by the cloisters.

By the way in which, on the East Entrance, on the nook of the Ministry constructing, you’ll be able to spot the Rasnovka avenue. This can be a good little picture spot.

From right here you can stroll again in the direction of the Previous City Corridor with its Astronomical Clock which is a 15 minute stroll. Otherwise you return to the tram cease and take the tram 3, 14 or 24 and get out at…

Wenceslas Sq.

No thought why it’s known as a sq., which ought to have 4 sides with the identical size. The Wenceslas ‘Sq.’ is unquestionably a boulevard, because it’s 750 meters lengthy and ‘solely’ 60 meter huge.

Let’s ignore this little element, because it’s one of many largest city ‘squares’ in Europe.

After I was there, they had been busy renovating it and you can already see that it’s going to look very nice. So be sure that to go to it.

From right here you additionally get an excellent view of the…

Nationwide Museum

The National Museum is the main museum within the Czech Republic on cultural and pure historical past. It has quite a few collections and exhibition buildings. It’s itself additionally a traditionally important constructing. As you might be shut by, have a look and stroll inside.

Lucerna Passage

Very near the Wenceslas Sq. you’ll additionally discover the Lucerna Passage. The cinema entrance seems to be good and simply in entrance of it you’ll discover the statue ‘Kun’ (horse), made by the artist David Cerny. 

On the Wenceslas sq. you’ll discover a statue of St. Wenceslas (the duke of Bohemia) on a horse. David Cerny determined to let him journey on a horse as properly, however the rider (St. Wenceslas) is mounted on the stomach of an overturned horse, holding a regular in his proper hand. The ensemble doesn’t relaxation on any base and it’s excessive up, hooked up by ropes to the ceiling of the dome.

And if you are already that shut go to the Lucerna Rooftop bar. Try extra information in our food and drinks in Prague publish.

Nationwide Theatre, Prague

Proper subsequent to the Vltava River (Moldau) you’ll discover the Nationwide Theater. That is a powerful constructing, from the within & exterior. The National Theater (Národní divadlo) is crucial theater & opera home in Prague. 

It was opened in 1881 and its cultural and symbolic significance is central to the final hundred years of Czech nationwide historical past, particularly within the second half of the nineteenth century throughout the Czech Nationwide Renaissance.

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The theater closed in 2016 and builders & restorers began their work for 42 months. It was price it. Elements of the stage might be lowered, in order that extra seats might be added, relying if not all of the house is required. Fairly cool, however the most effective was the environment in it. You can really feel & see the historical past.

Kayaking on the Vltava River

Wanting onto a metropolis from the river offers you a totally completely different perspective. It doesn’t matter if it’s from a ship or from a kayak.

I’ve chosen the kayak, because it’s plenty of enjoyable and it’s as much as me the place to go and for the way lengthy.

You possibly can hire kayaks and likewise Stand-Up-Paddles (SUPs) on the Kayak Seashore Bar. This additionally makes a fantastic spot to get pleasure from a drink afterwards.

The Vltava river is dammed up at a number of places, which narrows a bit the realm the place you’ll be able to paddle, however there may be nonetheless sufficient to discover.

First I paddled North beneath three bridges in the direction of town heart. Take a water-proof bag / drybag with you, to be able to convey your telephone or digital camera. Then maintain nonetheless and take a pleasant picture.

Alongside the financial institution you’ll discover a number of ships, that are eating places or bars now. The waterfront is a well-liked spot for locals and vacationers. Glide previous the boats and benefit from the environment.

The Vltava River didn’t have plenty of present once I was there, so it was fairly simple to paddle additionally towards the stream. So I headed in the direction of the Yacht Membership Cere Novy Prostor.  The second you move the Vyšehrad Nationwide Cultural Monument (East aspect), it looks like you might be out of city. It will get quiet and the hectic noise of town is gone.

Whenever you move into the calm aspect arm on the Yacht Membership, it is best to be capable of discover the muskrats. Keep very quiet and strategy them very slowly and it is best to be capable of take a pleasant picture of them. However respect them and don’t keep too lengthy, in order that they’ll go forward with what they do.

This little kayak journey is well accomplished in 1.5 – 2 hours, should you go slowly and take your time.

Nákladové nádraží Žižkov

Discover the largest and finest preserved industrial monument in Prague. This was an previous Freight Station of the First Republic Czechoslovak State Railway.

The person buildings have been preserved and at the moment are on the checklist of nationwide cultural monuments.

The location is now partly deserted and dilapidated. The complicated consists of an administration constructing and two perpendicularly linked warehouse buildings.

Let’s swap the aspect of the river Vltava and head to the East & North financial institution.

Lennon Wall

The John Lennon Wall is a avenue artwork and graffiti wall in Prague, inscribed with love poems and political messages because the Nineteen Sixties and painted with John Lennon impressed avenue artwork and components of John Lennon and Beatles track lyrics, because the Nineteen Eighties.

First the wall was inscribed with love poems, quick messages towards the communist regime and the Russian occupation because the Nineteen Sixties. 

Then it obtained additional embellished after the assassination of John Lennon. He stood and nonetheless stands as a logo of freedom, western tradition and political battle. An unknown artist painted a single image of the singer-songwriter and a few lyrics.

The anniversary of Lennon’s loss of life, December 8, turned a day of unofficial conferences that more and more was protests towards the regime. So that is greater than only a colourful wall.

St. Nicholas Church

The St. Nicholas Church is a powerful Baroque church within the Lesser City of Prague. You may get there with a pleasant stroll over the Charles Bridge.

The monumental constructing is likely one of the most essential baroque church buildings in Europe. The magnificent inside represents a excessive level of Baroque artwork and was meant to represent the facility of the Catholic Church. 

Vystaviste Praha Holesovice

The world serves as a venue for gala’s, concert events, cultural occasions and the spring honest. On my go to there was a really good design market. Every of the stalls provided distinctive merchandise.

There may be additionally the Krizik Fountain, which is a big out of doors amphitheater. Right here you’ll be able to watch some dwell music and different exhibits like operas & ballets.

I then determined to go to the Gauč na Výstavišti beer backyard (one in all many who I loved throughout my journey to Prague).  🙂

Check out our travel guide for the best beer gardens in Prague.

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