PRAGUE1. Old Town (Prague)

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Old Town Square in Prague

Old Town (Czech: Staré Město) is a medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic. It was separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava riverr at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from north to south-west) Revoluční, Na Příkopě, and Národní—which remain the official boundary of the cadastral community of Old Town. It is now in Prague 1.

Notable places in the Old Town include the Old New Synagogue, Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock. Across the river Vltava connected by the Charles Bridge is Malá Strana ("Lesser Quarter"). Josefov is located in the northwest corner of Old Town heading towards the Vltava.

History

From its early existence, around the 9th century, Staré Město was laid out of settlements which appeared from the spacious marketplace on the bank of Vltava. Records dating back to 1100 AD indicate that every Saturday a market was held on the marketplace, and large

military gatherings also took place there. Thanks to trade the merchants of the area became rich, and when King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia gave them the privileges of township, the town of Město Pražské (the town of Prague) was formed. According to ancient records, the city had around 13 gates, and a huge moat, providing strong defenses.

Soon after the city was expanded in the 14th century by Charles IV with the founding of the New Town, the moat and wall were dismantled.

2. Old Town Square

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The Old Town Hall and the Church of Our Lady before Týn

Jan Hus monument

The Church of St Nicholas

Old Town Square (Czech: Staroměstské náměstí (help·info)) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge.

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1 Buildings 2 Statues and memorials 3 Markets 4 References 5 See also 6 External Links

Buildings

The square features various architectural styles including the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn, it has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century, the church's towers are 80 m high. Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located at the Old Town Hall, the clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.

Among many churches, tourists may find the Baroque St. Nicholas Church, while the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town. An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in Kinský Palace.

Statues and memorials

The square's center is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus, who for his beliefs was burned at the stake in Constance, this led to the Hussite Wars. The statue known as the Jan Hus Memorial was erected on July 6, 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his death. The square is also home to a memorial to martyrs (including Jan Jesenius and Maxmilián Hošťálek) beheaded on that spot during the Old Town Square execution after the Battle of White Mountain. Twenty-seven crosses mark the pavement in their honour. While the installation date of these crosses is uncertain, a nearby plaque which lists the names of all 27 victims dates from 1911.[1]

On November 3, 1918, a Marian Column that had been erected in the square shortly after the Thirty Years' War was demolished in celebration of independence from the Habsburg empire.[2]

Old Town Square

3. St. Vitus Cathedral

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor the cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia, see St. Vitus Cathedral in Rijeka.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert

Saint Vitus CathedralKatedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha

St. Vitus Cathedral is situated entirely within the Prague Castle complex

Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Vitus, Wenceslaus and

Adalbert

50°5 ′ 27.24 ″ N 14°24 ′ 2.16 ″ E Location PragueCountry Czech RepublicDenomination Roman CatholicWebsite Website of the Cathedral

History

Foundedc. 930,

current form: 1344Consecrated 12 May 1929

ArchitectureStatus ActiveFunctional status Metropolitan CathedralArchitect(s) Peter Parler, Matthias of ArrasArchitectural type ChurchStyle Gothic architectureCompleted 1929

SpecificationsLength 124 metres (407 ft)Width 60 metres (200 ft)Bells 10

ClergyArchbishop Dominik DukaProvost Václav MalýDean Ondřej PávekDeacon(s) Štěpán Faber

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Up to 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral.

This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex.[1] Cathedral dimensions are 124 × 60 meters, the main tower is 96.5 meters high, front towers 82 m, arch height 33.2 m.[2]

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o 2.1 St. Wenceslas Chapel 3 Renaissance and Baroque 4 Completion in 19th and 20th century 5 Influence 6 Newest history 7 Services 8 Gallery 9 Further reading 10 See also 11 References 12 External links

Origins

The current cathedral is the third of a series of religious buildings at the site, all dedicated to St. Vitus. The first church was an early Romanesque rotunda founded by Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia in 930. This patron saint was chosen because Wenceslaus had acquired a holy relic – the arm of St. Vitus – from Emperor Henry I. It is also possible that Wenceslaus, wanting to convert his subjects to Christianity more easily, chose a saint whose name (Svatý Vít in Czech) sounds very much like the name of Slavic solar deity Svantevit. Two religious populations, the increasing Christian and decreasing pagan community, lived simultaneously in Prague castle at least until the 11th century.

In the year 1060, as the bishopric of Prague was founded, prince Spytihněv II embarked on building a more spacious church, as it became clear the existing rotunda was too small to accommodate the faithful. A much larger and more representative romanesque basilica was built in its spot. Though still not completely reconstructed, most experts agree it was a triple-aisled basilica with two choirs and a pair of towers connected to the western transept. The design of the cathedral nods to Romanesque architecture of the Holy Roman Empire, most notably to the abbey church in Hildesheim and the Speyer Cathedral. The southern apse of the rotunda was incorporated into the eastern transept of the new church because it housed the tomb of St. Wenceslaus, who had by now become the patron saint of the Czech princes. A bishop's mansion was also built south of the new church, and was considerably enlarged and extended in the

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St. Vitus CathedralCathedral in Prague, Czech Republic The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Wikipedia Address: III. nádvoří 48/2, 119 01 Praha 1, Czech Republic Architectural style: Gothic architecture Hours: Open today · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Height: 97 m Burials: Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, more Architects: Peter Parler, Matthias of Arras, Joseph Kranner, Josef Mocker, Kamil Hilbert Reviews

4. Charles Bridge

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Charles Bridge

Coordinates50°5 ′ 11.21 ″ N

14°24 ′ 42.68 ″ E Coordinates : 50°5 ′ 11.21 ″ N 14°24 ′ 42.68 ″ E

Carries Pedestrian onlyCrosses Vltava RiverLocale PragueOfficial name Karlův most

Other name(s) Stone Bridge (Kamenný most), Prague Bridge (Pražský most)

CharacteristicsDesign StoneMaterial Bohemian sandstoneTotal length 515.8 metres (1,692 ft)[1]

Width 9.5 metres (31 ft)[1]

Longest span 13.4 metres (44 ft)[1]

Clearance below

13 metres (43 ft)[1]

HistoryDesigner Peter Parler

Construction begin

1357[1]

Construction end

1402[1]

Charles BridgeLocation in Prague

Charles Bridge as viewed from Petřínská rozhledna – lookout tower

The Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most listen (help·info)) is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century.[2] The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most) but has been the "Charles Bridge" since 1870.[2] As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau) until 1841, the Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.

The bridge is 621 m long and nearly 10 m wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards.[2]

It is protected by three bridge towers, two of them on the Lesser Quarter side and the third one on the Old Town side. The Old Town bridge tower is often[vague] considered to be one of

the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world[according to whom?]. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700 but now all replaced by replicas.

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Prague ZooZoo in Prague, Czech Republic Prague Zoo is a zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. It was opened in 1931 with the goal to "advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public" in the district of Troja in the north of Prague. Wikipedia Address: U trojského zámku 3/120, 171 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic Area: 45 ha Opened: September 28, 1931 Hours: Open today · 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Phone: +420 296 112 230 Reviews

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The Prague zoological gardenU Trojského zámku 3/120171 00 Praha 7

Phone.: (+420) 296 112 230 (public relations department)e-mail: pr@zoopraha.czwww: www.zoopraha.cz

6. Prague Castle

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Prague CastleCastle in Prague, Czech Republic Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century. The castle has been a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia ... Wikipedia Address: 119 08 Prague 1, Czech Republic Opened: 870 AD Phone: +420 224 373 368 Function: Castle Architectural styles: Renaissance architecture, Gothic architecture Architects: Jože Plečnik, Benedikt Rejt, Bořek Šípek

Prague Castle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge

Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century. The castle has been a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia and is the official residence and office of the President. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.

The Guinness Book of Records lists Prague Castle as the largest ancient castle in the world.[1] It occupies an area of almost 70,000 m2, at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide.

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7. Castle District (Hradcany)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor other meanings, see Hradčany (disambiguation).See also: Prague Castle

Hradčany from the Petřín Tower

Hradčany (common Czech pronunciation: [ ̍ ɦ rat ͡ ʃ an ɪ ] ( listen); German: Hradschin), the Castle District, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, surrounding the Prague Castle.

The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world[1] at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area.

Most of the district consists of noble historical palaces. There are many other attractions for visitors: romantic nooks, peaceful places and beautiful lookouts.

Hradčany was an independent borough until 1784, when the four independent boroughs that had formerly constituted Prague were proclaimed a single city. The other three were: Malá Strana (German: Kleinseite, English: Lesser Quarter), Staré Město (German: Altstadt, English: Old Town), and Nové Město (German: Neustadt, English: New Town).

8. Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock (Staroměstská radnice s orlojem)

The Old Town Hall was established in 1338 as the seat of the Old Town administration. The oldest part of the complex consists of a beautiful Gothic tower with a bay chapel and a unique astronomical clock – known as the Orloj – where, every hour between 9 am and 11 pm, the twelve apostles appear. The Gothic Revival eastern wing of the Town Hall was destroyed during the Prague Uprising on May 8, 1945 and was never rebuilt. The guided tour includes the historical halls, the tower and the underground areas.

Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock (Staroměstská radnice s orlojem) , Staroměstské náměstí 1/3, Praha 1 - Staré Město, 110 00 Web: http://www.staromestskaradnicepraha.cz, e-mail: staromestskaradnice@prague.eu

9. Lobkowicz Palace Prague CastleJiřská 3119 00 Prague 1Telephone: +420 233 312 925E-mail: palace@lobkowicz.czhttp://www.lobkowicz.cz/en/

The Lobkowicz family, among the oldest and most distinguished Bohemian noble families, has played a prominent role in Central European history for over seven hundred years. Successive generations have held the highest of noble titles, including Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, High Chancellors of Bohemia, Dukes of Sagan and of Roudnice, and Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece. On a scale unimaginable today, they commissioned magnificent architectural projects and ground-breaking music and collected paintings, manuscripts, books, musical instruments and decorative arts that enhanced their numerous residences and increased their prestige in the courts and circles in which they moved and exerted power.

Early in the 17th century, prior to the start of the Thirty Years' War, the Lobkowicz family began to assert its role in the Catholic inner circle of the Habsburg court. Zdeněk Vojtěch, 1st Prince Lobkowicz (1568-1628), served as Chancellor to Emperors Rudolf II, Mathias and Ferdinand II. Through the marriage of Zdeněk Vojtěch to Polyxena Pernstejn, numerous

properties (including Lobkowicz Palace and Roudnice Castle), important Spanish portraits and books and great political influence came into the Lobkowicz family. The crucial Catholic victory at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 solidified the family’s fortunes and enabled the purchase of Nelahozeves Castle in 1623.

Zdeněk Vojtěch and Polyxena's only son, Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz (1609-1677), served Emperors Ferdinand III and Leopold I as a Member of the Imperial Council and became one of the most influential European statesmen of the 17th century. He raised his own regiment to fight in the Thirty Years' War and subsequently held high appointments in Vienna as President of the Imperial War Cabinet (from 1652) and President of the Imperial Privy Council (from 1669). Among his most lasting accomplishments, however, were the family palaces he had reconstructed in the baroque style by Italian architects and artists, including Lobkowicz Palace in Prague and the immense Roudnice Castle, in Central Bohemia.

Joseph Franz Maximilian, 7th Prince Lobkowicz (1772-1816), was named Duke of Roudnice in 1786 by Emperor Joseph II. Though a talented singer, violinist and cellist, his greatest contribution to the history of music, and indeed world history, was in his role as great patron of the composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. The generous annual stipend he provided allowed the musical genius to create some of his most significant and now famous works. In recognition of his patronage, Beethoven dedicated numerous important works to Joseph Franz Maximilian, including the 3rd (Eroica), 5th and 6th (Pastoral) symphonies; the Opus 18 String Quartets; the Triple Concerto and the song cycle An die ferne Geliebte.

The family and The Lobkowicz Collections were dramatically impacted by events of the 20th century. Maximilian Lobkowicz (1888-1967), a lawyer, politician and diplomat, provided crucial support to the newly formed democratic Czechoslovak state (1918), in spite of the government's decision to disallow the use of noble titles and to redistribute inherited property. This collaboration, combined with his service as Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to Great Britain during World War II, led directly to the confiscation of the family’s properties and possessions by the Nazis in 1939.

Though returned to the family in 1945, all the properties and The Collections were confiscated again a short time later, this time by the Communist regime that took power in 1948. Maximilan and his immediate family were left with nothing and forced into exile.

After the Velvet Revolution in 1989 and the opening of Czechoslovakia, President Václav Havel signed three legislative acts that provided for the return of property confiscated by the Communists. Maximilian’s son, Martin (b. 1928), with his youngest son, William (b. 1961), together undertook the enormous task of tracing and reclaiming The Collections and the many properties in which those treasures had been housed.

With the successful restitution came an immense family responsibility: to preserve, protect and restore these newly returned cultural monuments in spite of greatly reduced resources. The family established Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s., Lobkowicz Events Management and the American Friends for the Preservation of Czech Culture with the overarching mission of making these important cultural resources available to the public.

Through bold vision, careful planning and great determination, the family has already opened three properties - Lobkowicz Palace, Nelahozeves Castle and Střekov Castle - to over half a million visitors, placing thousands of cultural objects on permanent display. Roudnice Castle, said to be the fourth largest castle in the Czech Republic, is open to the public while plans for its revitalization are being developed.

For more information about ongoing efforts and priority projects, please see Special Projects.

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Palace Baroque palace containing the art collection of the Lobkowicz family, including many Old Masters. Address: Jiřská 3, 119 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 233 312 925Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

10. Vyšehrad

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis article is about a place in the Czech Republic. For the Prague Metro station, see Vyšehrad (Prague Metro). For other similarly named places, see Visegrad (disambiguation).

Vyšehrad as seen over the Vltava River

View from Vyšehrad.

Vyšehrad (Czech for "upper castle") is a historical fort located in the city of Prague, Czech Republic. It was probably built in the 10th century, on a hill over the Vltava River. Situated within the castle is the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, as well as the Vyšehrad Cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history, among them Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, Karel Čapek, and Alphonse Mucha. It also contains Prague's oldest surviving building, the Rotunda of St Martin from the 11th century.

Local legend holds that Vyšehrad was the location of the first settlement which later became Prague, though thus far this claim remains unsubstantiated.

11. Municipal House Hall (Obecni Dum)

Ticket sales and Guided tours

The Municipal House ticket officeopen daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

information on the Municipal House programmes tickets for concerts, exhibitions and other events guided tours through the ceremonial areas of the Municipal House

Head of the ticket office:

Guided tours booking and arangementMgr. Pavla Horálková

Tel.: +420 222 002 107E-mail: phoralkova @ obecnidum.cz

Municipal House, a.s.Nám. Republiky 5Prague 1111 21Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 222 002 101 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)E-mail: info @ obecnidum.cz

Ticket sales:

TicketPro

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Colosseum Ticket

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Ticket office and guided toursHead of the ticket office:

Guided tours booking and arangementMgr. Pavla Horálková

Tel.: +420 222 002 107E-mail: phoralkova @ obecnidum.cz

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Concert Hall Art Nouveau venue hosting classical concerts, opera & ballet plus events including fashion shows. Address: nám. Republiky 5, 111 21 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 222 002 129Hours:

Open today · 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

12. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral

Ss. Cyril and Methodius CathedralFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor a Catholic church in Prague, see Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Karlín).

Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral

Orthodox Church of Saints Cyril and MethodiusGeneral information

Town or city Nové Město, PragueCountry Czech Republic

Coordinates50.075833°N

14.416944°E Coordinates : 50.075833°N 14.416944°E

The Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, Czech Republic, is the principal church in the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.

The existing structure had its origins as a Roman Catholic church built between 1730 and 1736 by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, dedicated to Charles Borromeo, archbishop and cardinal of Milan in the 16th century.

In 1942, during World War II, the cathedral was the scene of the last stand of a number of Czech and Slovak patriots who, in Operation Anthropoid, had assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi SS Obergruppenführer and General of Police. Karl Fischer von Treuenfeld was in command of the troops that stormed the church on 18 June 1942. After a fierce gun battle, they committed suicide to avoid capture.[1] Presently there is a museum in the church crypt dedicated to them as national heroes.

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Cathedral The principal Orthodox church in the former Czechoslovakia with a war resistance museum downstairs. Address: Resslova 9a, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 224 920 686

13. The State Opera

Box Office of the State Opera Mon-Sun 10-18

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14. St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana)

Welcome to the St Nicholas ChurchThe Church of St Nicholas, the most famous Baroque church in Prague, stands along with the former Jesuit college in the centre of the Lesser Town Square. A Gothic parish church consecrated by Prague Bishop Tobiáš in 1283 stood at the site until 1743; nearby was the Romanesque Rotunda of St Wenceslas, which had been built in memory of the miracle that occurred during the transfer of Wenceslas’ body from Stará Boleslav to Prague Castle, as mentioned in medieval legends. Today’s Church of St Nicholas is one of the most valuable Baroque buildings north of the Alps. Construction lasted approximately one hundred years, and three generations of great Baroque architects – father, son and son-in-law – worked on the church: Kryštof Dientzenhofer, Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer and Anselmo Lurago.

The Jesuit Thomas Schwarz built the small and main organs as well as many others in Bohemia. Built in 1745-47, the main organ has over 4,000 pipes up to six metres in length. W. A. Mozart played this organ during his stay in Prague as a guest of the Dušeks.The Church of St Nicholas is a superb example of High Baroque architecture, a building that astonishes visitors with its size and monumental interior. As the most prominent and distinctive landmark in the Lesser Town, no panoramic view of the city would be complete without its silhouette below Prague Castle.

Contacts

Kostel sv. MikulášeMalostranské náměstíPraha 1 - Malá Strana118 00Czech Republic

Tel.: (+ 420) 257 534 215Email: info@stnicholas.cz

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St Nicholas ChurchThe Church of Saint Nicholas

Kostel svatého Mikuláše

50°5 16.39″N′ 14°24 11.58″E′ Location PragueCountry Czech republicDenomination Roman CatholicWebsite Website of the Church

HistoryFounded 1704

ArchitectureStatus ActiveFunctional status Parish ChurchArchitect(s) Christoph DientzenhoferArchitectural type BasilicaStyle BaroqueCompleted 1755

SpecificationsHeight 49 meters

Dome height (outer) 79 metersDome diameter (outer) 20 metersSpire height 79 meters

AdministrationParish Malá Strana PragueArchdiocese Prague

ClergyArchbishop Dominik Duka, O.P.

The Church of Saint Nicholas (Czech: Kostel svatého Mikuláše) also called the Saint Nicholas Cathedral (Czech: Chrám svatého Mikuláše) is the Baroque church in Lesser Town, Prague. It was built between 1704-1755 on the site where formerly stood a Gothic church from the 13th century also dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It has been described as "the most impressive example of Prague Baroque"[1] and "without doubt the greatest Baroque church in Prague and the Dientzenhofers' supreme achievement".[2]

Interior of the dome

It was built by Christoph Dientzenhofer, later by his son Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The temple excels not only in the architecture, but also in the decoration, mainly by the Jan Lukas Kracker's frescos and inside the 70 m high dome by František Xaver Palko's. The interior is further decorated with sculptures of František Ignác Platzer. The Baroque organs has over 4,000 pipes up to six metres in length and were played by Mozart in 1787. Mozart's spectacular masterpiece, Mass in C, was first performed in the Church of Saint Nicholas shortly after his visit.[3][4]

The 79 m tall belfry is directly connected with the church’s massive dome. The belfry with great panoramic view, was unlike the church completed in Rococo forms in 1751-1756 by Anselmo Lurago.

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St. Nicholas ChurchChurch in Prague, Czech Republic The Church of Saint Nicholas also called the Saint Nicholas Cathedral is the Baroque church in Lesser Town, Prague. Wikipedia Address: Malostranské nám., 118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic Construction started: 1704 Opened: 1755 Hours: Open today · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Architectural style: Baroque architecture Phone: +420 257 534 215 Architect: Christoph Dientzenhofer

15. National Theatre (Prague)

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National Theatre in Prague at night

The National Theatre (Czech: Národní divadlo) in Prague is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.

The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition which was created and maintained by the most distinguished personalities in Czech society. This tradition helped to preserve and develop the most important features of the nation–the Czech language and a sense for a Czech musical and dramatic way of thinking.

Today the National Theatre consists of three artistic ensembles–opera, ballet and drama–which alternate in their performances in the historic building of the National Theatre, in the Theatre of the Estates and in the Kolowrat Theatre. All three artistic ensembles select their repertoire not only from the rich classical heritage, but in addition to local authors they focus their attention on modern world output.

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Prague National TheatreOpera theatre in Prague, Czech Republic The National Theatre in Prague is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art. Wikipedia Address: Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic Opened: November 18, 1862 Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture Phone: +420 224 901 448 Architect: Josef Zítek Function: Opera House, Theatre

16. Estates Theatre ( Stavovske Divadlo )

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Estates Theatre

The Estates Theatre or Stavovské divadlo is a historic theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. The Estates Theatre was annexed to the National Theatre in 1948 and currently draws on three artistic ensembles, opera, ballet, and drama, which perform at the Estates Theatre, the National Theatre (Národní divadlo), and the Kolowrat Theatre (Divadlo Kolowrat).

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Prague Estates TheatreOpera theatre in Prague, Czech Republic The Estates Theatre or Stavovské divadlo is a historic theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. The Estates Theatre was annexed to the National Theatre in 1948 and currently draws on three artistic ensembles, ... Wikipedia Address: Železná ulice / Ovocný trh, Praha 1, Czech Republic

Opened: 1783 Phone: +420 224 901 448 Function: Opera House Architect: Anton Haffenecker Architectural styles: Classical architecture, Neoclassical architecture

17. Kostel Panny Marie Pred Tynem

( Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem )

Church of Our Lady before Tyn (popularly Tyn Church, or Church of Our Lady before Tyn) is located in the Old Town close to the Old Town Square. Its construction lasted from the mid-14th century to the first decades of the 16th century. Among the most artistically important churches in Prague, both from the architectural and preserved its internal furnishings. Its western facade asserting towards the square represents one of the most famous landmarks of Prague.

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Church 14th-century landmark with 80m towers, ornately carved exteriors & a baroque altarpiece. Address: Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 222 318 186

18. The Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

The Trade Fair Palace (Veletrzní palác) is the largest collection of modern and contemporary arts in Prague, presented on six floors inside a marvellous Functionalism style building.The Veletrzni Palace will charm you not only with its permanent expositions of 19th and 20th centuries French art, Czech art 1960-1995, 20th century European art but also with its selected collections of interesting short-term exhibitions.

Address: Veletrzni Palace (Trade Fair Palace), Dukelskych hrdinu 47, How to get there: Tram 5, 12 or 17 to Veletržní or metro red line C to VltavskáPhone: +420 224 301 111,Web: www.ngprague.czOpening hours: every day from 10 am to 6 pm except Monday

Admission: Full Reduced Family ticketFour floors 250CZK 120 CZK 300 CZKThree floors: 200 CZK 100 CZK 250 CZKTwo floors: 150 CZK 70 CZK 200 CZKOne floor: 100 CZK 50 CZK 150 CZK

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Art Gallery Address: Dukelských Hrdinů 530/47, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 224 301 111Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

19. Rudolfinum

The Rudolfinum, one of the most noteworthy buildings in Prague, was built between 1876 and 1884 according to the designs of architects Josef Zítek and Josef Schulze. Originally intended as a multipurpose cultural building in Prague, the Rudolfinum was inagurated on February 7, 1885. It carried out its mission until 1919, when it was converted to the House of Commons of the Czechoslovak Republic. Concert activity was restored to the Rudolfinum during the German occupation, but full rehabilitation, particularly of the gallery, did not take place until 1992. After a general reconstruction by architect Karel Prager in 1992, the Rudolfinum became the home of the Czech Philharmonic and the Rudolfinum Gallery.

About the Rudolfinum

Dvorana – Ceremony Hall

Location of Rudolfinum

Dvořák Hall

In service of the Republic

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Auditorium Enduring 19th-century cultural venue with concert halls, art gallery and exhibition spaces. Address: Alšovo nábřeží 12, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 227 059 227

20. KGB Museum

The KGB – the Committee for State Security – was the name of the primary Soviet secret service. For the first time in one place you can see objects that belonged to leaders of the Soviet state and the higher functionaries of the Soviet state security. The collection includes some unusual exhibits, such as Lenin's death mask, the gun that killed Trotsky, the radio from Beria's office, and KGB laboratory facilities.

KGB Museum, Vlašská 13, Praha 1 - Malá Strana, 118 00 Web: http://www.kgbmuzeum.com, e-mail: cccpkgbmuseum@yandex.ru

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Opening hours

January – DecemberWhole week

09.00 – 18.00

Entrance fee

basic

350 CZK

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250 CZK

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21. National Technical Museum Prague - Národní technické ...

National Technical Museum

Kostelní 42, 170 78 Prague 7

Czech Republic

Opening hours:

Monday: ClosedTuesday - Friday - 9 am - 5.30 pm Saturday - Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm

Admission price

One-day Three admissions/6 months

Full price: CZK 190 CZK 430

Reduced price: CZK 90 CZK 210

For senior citizens over 65, holders of the following cards: ZTP, ISIC, ITIC, Staff Card, children 6–15 years, secondary-school students and tertiary-school students up to 26 years upon showing student ID

Family: CZK 420 CZK 950

For parents with children up to 15 years (maximum 2 adults + up to 3 children)

School groups:

CZK 50 Kč/child

(2 accompanying teachers free of charge) School groups can buy tickets without waiting in line and do not require reservations. To facilitate ticket purchasing at counter, please have prepared a list of students with your school’s stamp. If you want to pay by invoice or non-cash transfer, order in advance (at least one month before the visit) by sending an email: karel.havlicek@ntm.cz

Free entry: CZK 0

Children up to 6 years of age, orphanages, SOS Children’s Villages, holders of ZTP/P ID cards and their accompaniment, Scientific Council of NTM, AMG, ICOM, ICOMOS, the National Heritage Institute, the Association of Friends of NTM, holders of an honourable admission ticket to the NTM.

Discount: 20%Presenting a ticket from the NTM's contractor entitles visitors to a 20% discount on the entry fee to the National Technical Museum.

Guided tour - FULL: CZK 50

Additional charge for guided tour of the ore- and coal-mining exhibits. Also applies to guided tours of regular NTM exhibits (must be ordered in advance).

Guided tour - reduced:

CZK 30

Additional charge for guided tour of the ore- and coal-mining exhibits. Also applies to guided tours of regular NTM exhibits (must be ordered in advance). Additional charge is collected for each guided tour. Reduced additional charge of 30 Kč applies for senior citizens over 65, holders of the following cards: ZTP, ISIC, ITIC, Staff Card, children 6–15 years, secondary-school students and tertiary-school students up to 26 years upon showing student ID.

Educational program:

CZK 60 Price per participant.

Lectures - full:

Lectures - reduced:

CZK 80

CZK 50

Price per participant.

Taking photographs:

CZK 100Charge for photographing inside the NTM.

We accept CZK only.We accept credit and debit cards.

Paying admission by invoice – organized groups:If you’d like to pay for admission by invoice and non-cash transfer, send us an order with your invoicing details to karel.havlicek@ntm.cz at least one month before the visit.

Ticket information:Tickets are valid for the entire building to all permanent and short-term exhibits (i.e. after buying a ticket to the National Technical Museum no other entrance fee is required. Likewise, you cannot buy a ticket to a single exhibit).

Parking:Paid parking is located in front of the museum.

For journalists:We ask that journalists arrange their visits beforehand with the head of the PR Department, Adam Dušek at adam.dusek@ntm.cz or by calling 774 426 828. Press card holders will not be given any discount at the ticket counter. Thank you for understanding.

School and group visits:Please contact us if you have any questions regarding school and group visits.Email: verejnost@ntm.czTel: +420 220 399 260

22. Museum of Alchemy

We would like to welcome you to the website of the Museum of Alchemy - Speculum Alchemiae.

Reveal with us the time of late medieval and early modern times, when science and mysticism were closely linked, and researchers were looking for a “higher purpose” and “harmony of the spheres”, which could help them discover the secrets of nature. Taste with us the secret of the Eternal Youth Elixer and bring a small piece of its magical energy into your life.

The newly opened alchemical laboratories were discovered during the reconstruction of one of the oldest historical buildings in Prague on the street Haštalská number 1. This building is listed by UNESCO and by miracle this one has been preserved after the demolition of the Jewish quarter at the end of 19th century.

Visitors have the first opportunity to see places, where alchemists produced elixir of eternal youth, Philosopher's Stone and non-precious metals changed into gold.

Rudolf II’s alchemical laboratory from the 16th century, hidden from unwanted glances of passers-by, will fascinate you with magical atmosphere, introduce you the medieval activities of alchemists, connected to many modern scientific fields.

Contacts & InfoSpeculum Alchemiae PragueIC: 13800825Address: Haštalská 1, 110 00, Praha 1Phone: +420 773 645 234E-mail: info@alchemiae.cz

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Exhibition

Your visit contains guided tour of alchemist workshop, alchemist laboratory and mysterious catacombs.

Length of the tour: 30 minutes Opening hours: Mon - Sun: 10am - 6pm Tours start every half an hour.

Entrance Adults - 200 CZK Students, seniors - 150 CZK Children - 70 CZK Family (2 adults, 2 children) - 500 CZK

For large groups it´s possible to negotiate special offer.

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4.411 Google reviews History Museum Address: Haštalská 795/1, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 773 645 234Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

23. Wallenstein Palace ( Czech : Valdštejnský palác )

is a Baroque palace in Malá Strana, Prague, currently the home of the Czech Senate.

Contents

1 History 2 Description

o 2.1 Main wing o 2.2 Audience Chamber o 2.3 Chapel

3 External links

History

The original Palace was built in years 1623-1630 by Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Mecklenburg (1583-1634), who made his name and fortune as the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial forces in the Thirty Years War. Emperor Ferdinand II feared Albrecht of Wallenstein’s calculating mind and had him assassinated in 1634 in the town of Eger (now Cheb). He lived in the palace for only a year before his death. His widow sold it to his nephew and it remained in the Wallenstein family until 1945. After the Second World War, the palace became Czechoslovak state property and was renovated to house government offices. Today, the Senate of the Czech Republic operates out of the main palace buildings. The Riding School is used as a branch of the National Gallery in Prague. The challenging restoration of the main building began in mid-1999. The most valuable parts of this building in historical and artistic terms are the Main Hall, the Knights' Hall, the Antechamber, the Audience Hall and the Mythological and Astronomical Corridors.

Albrecht of Wallenstein had traveled in Italy, and when the palace was built between 1623 and 1630, Italian architects and artisans were used including Andrea Spezza (likely the main architect), succeeded in 1628 by Niccolo Sebregondi. The interiors were decorated by the Florentine Baccio del Bianco (1604-1656), who completed the ceiling fresco in the Main Hall, figure paintings in St Wenceslas Chapel, and most important parts of the decoration of the Mythological Corridor during the first year of construction. The Florentine Giovanni de Galliano Pieroni (1586-1654), engineer and army colonel, played an important role in the construction. Pieroni's father Alessandro (1550-1607) had been an architect for the Medici. Pieroni studied the design of the new part to Wallenstein’s Castle in Jičín and the church of St. Jacob there, and the garden, Sala Terrena, and Riding School are attributed to him.

Pieroni also influences the astrological and astronomical decoration of the Mythological Corridor and other interiors. The total value of interior furnishings after his death was 70 000 gold pieces, while another 134 000 gold pieces was invested in jewels and tableware made from precious metals.

Garden frontage with sala terrena

To make space for this palace, Wallenstein razed 26 houses, six gardens, and two brickworks at the site. Wallenstein Palace was built to rival Prague Castle. Four courtyards are created by the palace layout. Its complex includes period gardens, the Avenue of Sculptures, stables and the large Riding School. The monumental conception of the loggia with three arcades on doubled columns recalls the Baroque style. The Italian style garden includes an aviary, a grotto, and a fountain by Adrian de Vries (c.1545-1626). After years of neglect after the war, the gardens have been reconstructed. Wallenstein would have dined in the huge sala terrena (garden pavilion) that looks out over fountain and rows of bronze statues. The sala terenna and its rich stucco decoration were modeled after the portico of a Livornese church. Today, these are copies of the Netherlander sculptor Adriaen de Vries’ works. The originals were looted by the Swedish army in 1648, and they can be seen today at Drottningholm Palace. Immortal Beloved (film), a 1994 film about the life of Beethoven was filmed in the gard

Wallenstein Palace

The east façade of the palace and portion of the Wallenstein Garden with Prague Castle in the

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Architectural style BaroqueTown or city PragueCountry Czech RepublicConstruction started 1623Client Albrecht von Wallenstein

24. Petrin Tower (Rozhledna) Petřín Lookout Tower

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Tower Built in 1892, 378m cast iron tower (taller than the Eiffel Tower) with deck for city views. Address: Petřínské sady, 118 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 257 320 112

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Petřín Lookout Tower

The Petřín Lookout Tower (Czech: Petřínská rozhledna) is a 63.5-metre-tall steel-framework tower in Prague, which strongly resembles the Eiffel Tower. Although it is much shorter than the Eiffel Tower, it stands atop a sizable hill, Petřín, so the top is at a higher elevation than that of the Eiffel Tower. The Petřínská rozhledna was built in 1891 and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower. Today the Petřínská rozhledna is a major tourist attraction. The hill is roughly a half-hour walk up paths that get quite slippery when it snows, and the tower is a shorter but fairly tiring climb; however, the hill is served by a frequent funicular and the tower has an elevator for disabled persons. In 2014 the tower was visited by more than 557 thousand visitors, with foreigners being over 70% thereof.[1]

The two observation platforms are accessible via 299 stairs in sections of 13 per flight running around the inside of the structure.

There are a gift shop and a small cafeteria on the main level. On the lowest level is a small exhibition area. One exhibition displayed Merkur Observation Towers and was held from 6 March 2013 to 30 March 2014.[2]

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1 Petrinska rozhledna versus Eiffel Tower 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

25. The Strahov Monastic Brewery

Aleš Kocvera Identification no.: 67183948 Tax ID: CZ - 530430285

Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301 118 00 Prague 1

Open every day from 10:00 to 22:00.

e-mail: klasterni-pivovar@iol.cz reservations e-mail: zuzana@ klasterni-pivovar .cz

Zuzana Sklenářová sales manager

phone: +420 233 353 155 phone/fax: +420 233 355 690

Marek Kocvera manager

e-mail: mkocvera@seznam.cz

The Strahov Monastic Brewery is located close by to the Prague Castle in the building of the Strahov Monastery, which was founded by King Vladislav II in 1142. The first documentation on the brewery come form the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. The decision on the construction of a new and fully functional brewery, where the restaurant is today, was made by Abbot Kaspar Questenberg in 1628. The brewery was closed in 1907, and the buildings were used solely as farm houses. The brewery was restored only three years ago, in 2000, during an extensive and difficult reconstruction of the entire complex. The current Strahov Monastic Brewery offers to its guests a total capacity of 350 seats in three peculiar environments the brewery itself, St. Norbert Restaurant and Brewery Courtyard.

Each space has a specific atmosphere and use.

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Brewery

A 17th-century brewery restored & reopened as a craft brewery in 2000, with restaurant & courtyard. Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301/10, 118 00 Praha-Hradčany, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 233 353 155Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

26. National Monument to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror (Národní památník hrdinů heydrichiády)

The exhibition is located in the underground crypt of the Baroque Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius. It is an authentic battle location from World War II in Prague in a secret hideout, which the Czech Orthodox Church provided to Czechoslovak parachutists from May 27 to June 18, 1942 after the attack on Reinhard Heydrich.

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Operation Anthropoid

Heydrich's Mercedes 320 Convertible B after the attack, showing the tank grenade damageOperational

scopeAssassination

LocationPrague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (today Czech Republic)

Planned December 1941–May 1942Planned by Special Operations Executive

Target Reinhard Heydrich

Date 27 May 1942

Executed by Jozef GabčíkJan Kubiš

Outcome

Heydrich dies from his wounds, 4 June; Nazis order reprisals

Estimated 13,000 arrested and interrogated; estimated 5,000 executed

Lidice and Ležáky destroyed; citizens executed or imprisoned

Assassins killed in firefight at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral; Bishop Gorazd and church priests arrested and executed

Operation Anthropoid was the code name for the assassination of SS-Obergruppenführer and General der Polizei Reinhard Heydrich, head of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt (Reich Main Security Office, RSHA), the combined security services of Nazi Germany, and acting Reichsprotektor of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.[1] The operation was carried out in Prague on 27 May 1942 after having been prepared by the British Special Operations Executive with the approval of the Czechoslovak government-in-exile. Although only wounded in the attack, Heydrich died of his injuries on 4 June 1942. His death led to a wave of merciless reprisals by German SS troops, including the destruction of villages and the killing of civilians.

Heydrich had been a key player in the rise of Adolf Hitler; as a Nazi potentate, he was given overall charge of the Final Solution and the Holocaust of the Jews in Europe. Despite the risks, the primary purpose of Anthropoid, from the Czech perspective, was to confer legitimacy on Edvard Beneš's government-in-exile in London.[2]

National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror – We will not surrender. Never. We are Czech.

Those were the last words of the paratroopers which could be heard from the crypt of the Czech Orthodox Church of Sts. Cyrillus and Method where 7 Czechoslovakian paratroopers of the western army were defending against 700 German soldiers on June 18th, 1942. There is a museum in place of the crypt nowadays – the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror.

All about: The church of Sts. Cyrillus and Method and Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich terror

Reason for the foundation of the museum and what had happened here:

The staff seargants have completed the military mission of our exiled goverment in London. On May 27th 1942 in Kobylisy turning in Prague 8 they offended the Deputy Reich-Protector Reinhard Heydrich who was in charge to solve the „Czech Matter“ in our country. That concerned the liquidation of two thirds of the Czech population, the final solution of the „Jewish Matter“ and performance of other horrible actions of the Third Empire. The military operation called the Anthropoid was successful. Heydrich died of the injuries on June 4th.

Description of the event inside the crypt and of the fight: here

A group of the paratroopers numbering besides Jan Kubiš and Josef Gabčík another 5 members needed to find a suitable hiding place for the attack. It was provided to them in collaboration with the home non-communist resistance movement by Jan Sonnevend and the Orthodox priest ThDr. Vladimír Petřek in the crypt underneath the Church of Sts. Cyrillus and Method in Reslova street. Despite extensive German search for nearly one month the hiding place of the paratroopers remained undiscovered, it was not given away by the Czechoslovakian citizens.

On June 18th,1942 the hiding place went detected. After a long, uneven fight the staff sergeant Jan Kubiš, lieutenant Adolf Opálka,

sergeant abs. Josef Bublík in the church and further staff sergeant Jozef Gabčík, staff sergeant Josef Valčík, staff sergeant Jaroslav Švarc, staff sergeant Jan Hrubý in the crypt, finished their lives by themselves or they fell in the fight. They had not surrendered to the enemies. The Orthodox bishop Gorazd, Reverend Petřek, Čikl and brother Sonnevend, another 9 executed Orthodox believers from the church and 265 collaborators of the resistance movement were executed for complicity and help to the paratroopers.

Hardly anybody knows these days that the military operation Anthropoid was the only successful assassination of such a high-ranked Nazi officer around the world. And the revenge for this assassination also corresponded to the format of the deed. Thousands of people died and the villages Lidice and Ležáky were levelled to the ground. It is very important to remind of that and be proud of the paratroopers who had sacrificed their lives for their homeland.

Bravery and sacrifice of our citizens during the Heydrich period had a great historical and moral significance. Honors to their commemoration.

What the museum has to offer: Here in this monumental place you can commemorate the events of the WW2 and the successful assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

The newly conceived enlarged exposition hightlights the authenticity of the hiding place, it reminds of the hard and hopeless fight and the final place of death of the paratroopers who decided for honourable and and heroic death instead of getting captured . Seven busts of the brave paratroopers were erected in the crypt to show respect for their commemoration.

The Church of Sts. Cyrillus and Method is part of the educational tourist route Prague City Line Praha 2. You will find the church easily under the number 4

In the vestibule you can afterwards view the exposition dedicated to the operation Anthropoid and learn about the circumstances why the assassination had been planned, who was concerned, about the actual course of the assassination and fights in the church crypt and at last about the description of the terrors which the Nazis carried out as revenge to the Czech inhabitants. In the seconf part you will directly enter the crypt and see with your own eyes the place of the final fight of the Czech paratroopers.

Address:Národní památník hrdinů Heydrichiády:Resslova / Na Zderaze120 00 Praha 2 – Nové MěstoPhone: +420 224 916 100E-mail: eva.suvarska@pravoslavnacirkev.czWeb: http://www.pamatnik-heydrichiady.cz/

BARRIER-FREE ACCESS: YES

GPS: Loc: 50°4’33.969″N, 14°25’0.787″E

connection:Metro(Underground) line - B – Karlovo náměstí station (then walk downhill along Resslova street)Tram – 3, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 24, 52, 53, 54, 55 – Karlovo náměstí (then walk downhill along Resslova street)Tram 17, 21 Jiráskovo náměstí station (then walk uphill along Resslova street)Bus – 291 – Karlovo náměstí

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Opening Hours:March – OctoberTue – Sun 9:00 am – 05:00 pmNovember – FebruaryTue – Sat 9:00 am – 05:00 pm

Entrance fees:Standard 75 KčStudent groups 50 Kč (incl. program)Reduced 35 Kč (students, pensioners, pupils of the 1st degree)Family 150 Kč (2 adults and 3 children)All groups need to make a reservation in advance

27. Army Museum in Žižkov ( Armádní muzeum)

Armádní muzeum (Army Museum) in Prague district Žižkov has been through many changes during its existence. In every historic period the expositions were changed and  transformed. Let´s together see the collections related to the significant war events.

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Interwar period Armádní muzeum Žižkov (Army Museum Žižkov) had been integrated into the complex of Památník národní osvobození (National Monument) at Prague Vrch Vítkov (Vítkov Hill). In the period between WW1 and WW2 the museum exposition was divided into five time layers. The first part was dedicated to the period between 1914 – 1915, part two commemorated the events between 1916 – 1917, the next part between 1917- 1918, part four concerned the events from 1918 until armistice had been concluded before the formation of Czechoslovakia and the last part involved expositions dated from the formation of the independant state until 1920 and was concluded by the return of the last transports of the Czechoslovak legionaries.

World War 2In 1939, in the occupation period by the Nazi military forces, the entire premises of the National Monument was occupied by the German Gestapo and department for the German Military Museum. German military forces subsequently moved all the museum exponates from Žižkov and neighbouring Karlín into Schwarzenberský palác in Hradčany, where the German Vojenské muzeum (Military Museum) was constituted afterwards. Germans took these collections before the end of the war with them, however most of them were returned to the homeland again.

Communist PeriodAfter the war Muzeum Památníku osvobození (Museum of the National Monument) was established where the collections from the years 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 were placed. In

February 1948 the museum was closed, and those expositions not completely matching the Communist ideology were entirely reinstalled. In 1951 an exhibition called „30 let Komunistické strany Československa“ (30 years of the Czechoslovakian Communist party) took place here. The museum was closed shortly after the exhibition again and it was re-opened under a new name in 1954, as Muzeum Československé armády (Museum of the Czechoslovakian Army). After defeat of communism in November 1989 the museum turned into Muzeum odboje a České armády (Museum of Resistance and of the Czech Army). This name was after some time changed to Armádní muzeum Žižkov (Army Museum Žižkov) which has survived until today.

The present Currently, the museum exposition is divided into three parts. The first one covers the period of WW1 between 1914 – 1918, the participation of the Czechs and Slovaks in it and the period of political and military actions that resulted in formation of the independant Czechoslovak republic. The other part is dedicated to the interwar Czechoslovak republic and its armed forces, the third exhibition space covers  the period of WW2 and records the participation of the Czechs and Slovaks in military operations and its fronts, in the national resistance and also in other events that were supposed to restore the independance of Czechoslovakia. The forth part Čtvrtá část is dedicated to occassional exhibitions.

Address:Armádní muzeum ŽižkovU Památníku 2130 05, Praha 3 – Žižkov

Opening hours:Army Museum Žižkov is open daily excluding on Mondays, between  10:00 am – 06:00 pm.

Entrance:free of charge

Transport connection:Bus Nr. 133, 175, 209 – station U PamátníkuTram Nr. 5, 9, 26, 55, 58 – station HusineckáMetro: B, C – Florenc (then take a bus Nr. 133, 175 and get out at the station U Památníku)

GPS: 50°5’14.386″N, 14°26’41.749″E

Transport connection: Search for connections: click hereInformation on Prague transport: click hereInformation on Prague public transport: click here

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Army Museum Uniforms, weapons & banners in museum depicting the history of the Czech army & resistance movement. Address: U památníku 1600/2, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czech RepublicPhone:+420 973 204 925