4. Vladislav Hall, Old Royal
Palace
the largest medieval castle in Europe
the seat of the President of the Czech
Republic
the most remarkable room in the Royal
Palace is the majestic Vladislav Hall - more
than 16 meters wide and more than 14
meters high. (52ft / 46 ft)
5.
6.
7. St. Vitus cathedral
Charles IV acquired the bones of St. Vitus,
a popular fourth-century martyr, and
brought them to Prague
In 1344 Charles IV started with its
construction
Mathieu d'Arras and Peter Parler
8.
9. Belvedere, Royal Garden
The Royal Garden was created in the 16th
century for the exclusive use of the royal
court.
Belvedere - also known as the Queen
Anne's residence or Royal Summer
Residence (constructed between 1535 and
1563)
Singing fountain
10.
11. Daliborka Tower
built in the 15th century as part of the
fortifications
used as a dungeon and is named after its
first inmate, Dalibor of Kozojedy.
accessible to visitors and can be reached via
the Golden Lane
12.
13.
14. Charles Bridge
the Charles Bridge connects the Old Town
with Lesser Town.
The Charles Bridge, named after King
Charles, was 502 meters long. Resting on
16 arches it was wide enough for 4
carriages to cross.
about 30 sculptures
Bridge Towers
15.
16.
17.
18. Old Town Square
Old Town Hall - built in 1364
astronomical clock, built in 1410 - the
oldest such clock in Europe
Statue of Jan Hus
19.
20. Týn Church
Construction of the gothic church started
in the 14th century, but the spires were
only finished in 1511
21.
22.
23. Wenceslas Square
Place of many of the important historical
events in Prague's recent history
National Museum - a neo renaissance
building constructed in 1890, soon
became a symbol of national identity.
St. Wenceslas Statue - a bronze statue of
St. Wenceslas, ‚the good king‘‚ a
Bohemian Duke spreading
Christianity,murdered in 929 by his
brother
24.
25. National Theater
The National Theatre, a neorenaissance structure
built at the end of the 19th century, seen as a
symbol of Czech culture and independence.
1881 destroyed by fire
1883 finally opened
In 1977 closed for renovation
A modern glass addition was built as an annex to
the historical theatre.
Reopened in 1983 with Smetana's Libuše a
hundred years after the original opening.
26.
27. Petřín Tower
Outlook tower - 60 metre high steel
framework tower
Funicular (railway) - originally opened in
1891, with a length of 383 metres
House of mirrors
28.
29. Dancing House
a modern building designed in
deconstructionist style by Vlado Milunic
and Frank O Gehry. (The building portrays
two people dancing - Fred and Ginger)
The city's most famous modern building.