PraguePrague’’s historical s historical monumentsmonuments

HradčanyHradčany

A part of the historical centre of PragueA part of the historical centre of Prague The Prague castle:The Prague castle:

St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. Gorge´s basilica, Church of St. George, Gorge´s basilica, Church of St. George, Golden Lane, Lobkovicz Palace, The Golden Lane, Lobkovicz Palace, The supreme burgrave´s house, Queen Anne´s supreme burgrave´s house, Queen Anne´s summer house, Royal garden with ball summer house, Royal garden with ball game hall, Southern gardengame hall, Southern garden

LoretoLoreto Strahov monasteryStrahov monastery

The Old Royal Palace The Old Royal Palace

the seat of the Bohemian princes the seat of the Bohemian princes and kings, later of the central state and kings, later of the central state officesoffices

The PřemyslidsThe Přemyslids began to build their began to build their seat and Charles IV had theseat and Charles IV had the whole whole palace rebuilt into thepalace rebuilt into the imperial seatimperial seat

St. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus Cathedral

tombs (hrobky) of the Czech kings tombs (hrobky) of the Czech kings are located hereare located here

the crown jewels are deposited here the crown jewels are deposited here the first master builder was Matthias the first master builder was Matthias

of Arras, the second builder was of Arras, the second builder was Peter ParléřPeter Parléř

gothic cathedral with renaissance gothic cathedral with renaissance and baroque elementsand baroque elements

Lesser Town (Little Quarter)Lesser Town (Little Quarter)

A part of the historical centre of A part of the historical centre of PraguePrague

Petřín watchtowerPetřín watchtower Neruda streetNeruda street Lesser town squareLesser town square Wallenstein PalaceWallenstein Palace Charles bridgeCharles bridge

Petřín watchtowerPetřín watchtower

Iron tower was built for Prague Iron tower was built for Prague Industrial Exhibition in 1891.Industrial Exhibition in 1891.

It is 60m high and was used as a It is 60m high and was used as a television tower.television tower.

A high of Petřín watchtower is a one A high of Petřín watchtower is a one third of high of Eiffel tower.third of high of Eiffel tower.

Mirror Maze is located near the Mirror Maze is located near the tower.tower.

Charles BridgeCharles Bridge

Is the most beautiful bridge in Prague.Is the most beautiful bridge in Prague. The stone bridge is lined with baroque The stone bridge is lined with baroque

statues.statues. They started building it in the 14th They started building it in the 14th

century.century. During the floods in 1890 was Charles During the floods in 1890 was Charles

bridge demaged and part crashed bridge demaged and part crashed down.down.

JosefovJosefov

A part of the historical centre of A part of the historical centre of Prague - JewishPrague - Jewish quarter quarter

Pinkas synagoguePinkas synagogue Maisel and Klausen synagoguesMaisel and Klausen synagogues The Old-New synagogueThe Old-New synagogue Old Jewish cemetryOld Jewish cemetry St. Agnes cloisterSt. Agnes cloister House of artists - RudolfinumHouse of artists - Rudolfinum

The Old-New SynagogueThe Old-New Synagogue

In the past Jews were not allowed to In the past Jews were not allowed to live in any other place but the live in any other place but the Ghetto. Ghetto.

The Old-New synagogue was the The Old-New synagogue was the centre of the Prague Ghetto.centre of the Prague Ghetto.

It is the oldest synagogue in Europe.It is the oldest synagogue in Europe.

The Old TownThe Old Town A part of theA part of the historical centre of Praguehistorical centre of Prague KlementinumKlementinum Old town square Old town square Old town hall and astronomical clock (Horologe), Statue of Jan Old town hall and astronomical clock (Horologe), Statue of Jan

Hus, Church of our Lady of TynHus, Church of our Lady of Tyn CarolinumCarolinum Goltz-Kinský PalaceGoltz-Kinský Palace Theatre of the estatesTheatre of the estates Black Madonna houseBlack Madonna house Powder towerPowder tower Municipal houseMunicipal house St. Nicholas ChurchSt. Nicholas Church

The Old Town SquareThe Old Town Square

An important part in the history of our An important part in the history of our nation. It was the place where 27 Czech nation. It was the place where 27 Czech noblemen were executed after the loss noblemen were executed after the loss inin the Battle on White Mountain. They the Battle on White Mountain. They uprose against the Habsburgs.uprose against the Habsburgs.

Monument to Master Jan Hus (John Huss)Monument to Master Jan Hus (John Huss) Týn ChurchTýn Church Old Town Hall and horologueOld Town Hall and horologue

The New TownThe New Town

A part of theA part of the historical centre of historical centre of PraguePrague

Wenceslas squareWenceslas square National theatreNational theatre National museumNational museum Prague state operaPrague state opera Charles squareCharles square Sts. Cyril and Methodius churchSts. Cyril and Methodius church

VyšehradVyšehrad

A part of theA part of the historical centre of historical centre of PraguePrague

Church of St. MartinChurch of St. Martin Church of St. Peter and St. PaulChurch of St. Peter and St. Paul Slavín - national cemeterySlavín - national cemetery