What to see in Prague

THE TRADITIONAL

Charles‘ Bridge

It is named after the king Charles IV and built in 14th century. It is the most stunning bridge with 16 arches (some canopy pilots have already swooped through them) and 30 Baroque statues of religious figures. From this bridge (if you’ll have some luck not to meet loads of tourists) you can enjoy probably the best views of the Vltava River and truly glorious sunrises (if you get there on the right time).

Petrin Hill

You can walk it or just catch a railway to the top of the 300m high Petrin Hill. It is perhaps the greenest Prague’s space and except landscaped gardens, it includes a miniature version of the Eiffel Tower, a mirror maze, and the Church of St. Michael – wooden building from 17th century relocated here from Ukraine.

Prague Castle

Roughly the size of seven football fields, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world! It was founded around 880AD and it served as the seat of the Kings of Bohemia. The most astonishing part is surely the St. Vitus Cathedral.

Old Town Square

Probably the most famous square of the whole Czech Republic, which was built from 10th century and even now it can give you a feeling of getting back in time for some six or seven hundreds years. The most notable sights there, are the Old Town Hall Tower & it’s Astronomical Clock, and Tyn Church.

THE OFFBEAT

Nuclear Bunker

A bunker, made during the Communism Cold War, located four stories under the ground, will send a chill down your spine, when you'll see there gas masks, guns, medical kits, uniforms and get the that close to the feeling of the Cold War spying and paranoia. You can book your tour here: www.prague-communism-tour.com

David Cerny’s Sculptures

Provocative sculptures placed throughout the city: two male figures urinating in a puddle shaped like the Czech Republic at Franz Kafka Museum; three giant babies guarding the entrance to Museum Kampa; and ten enormous infants crawling up the Zizkov TV Tower.

Lennon Wall

Make sure you don’t miss this if you are a Beatles fan or have a peace-love-hippie spirit. This graffiti wall dedicated to John Lennon has been a symbol of the Czech youth’s resistance against communist regime, which banned pop music.

TO SOCIALIZE

Brewery and restaurant U Fleku

It is the only brewery in central Europe, which has been brewing for more than 500 years. You can just get a dark larger brewed on site or do the tour to see the ancient brew house. If you don’t make it here, keep on mind anyway that the beer is something Czech Republic is really proud of.

Cocktails in the city

Zizkov, with its population of students and artists, is a perfect place for some nightlife. Start at the TV Tower with cocktails overlooking the city skyline, then head to Akropolis for some Pilsner and live music and finish up with a shot of Becherovka, a local herb bitter.
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