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Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord
This church, from 1932, is one of Prague’s most original pieces of 20th-century architecture. It’s the work of Jože Plečnik, a Slovenian architect who also worked on Prague Castle. The church is inspired by Egyptian temples and early Christian basilicas. It’s usually only open to t
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Underground Passages
At the former Town Hall (the Hussite Museum), youll find the entrance to a fascinating 650m stretch of underground passageways, which you can visit by guided tour only. The passages, constructed in the 15th century as refuges during fires and times of war, were also used to store f
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Schwarzenberg Mausoleum
Many Schwarzenbergs are buried in this grand neo-Gothic mausoleum, dating from 1877, located in Park U Hrobky on the other side of the pond from Třeboň. The crypt is about a 15-minute walk from the centre along well-marked paths. Guided tours in English are possible but must be arr
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St Nicholas Church Bell Tower
During the communist era, the bell tower of St Nicholas Church was used to spy on the nearby American embassy – on the way up you can still see a small, white cast-iron urinal that was installed for the use of the watchers. Today it provides visitors with a grand view over Malá Str
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Rotunda of the Holy Cross
This tiny Romanesque rotunda is one of Prague’s oldest buildings, starting out as a parish church in about 1100. Saved from demolition and restored in the 1860s by a collective of Czech artists, it still has the remnants of some 600-year-old wall frescoes, though you will have to a
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Flower Garden
This 17th-century baroque garden is managed by the Archbishop’s Château, but is located on the opposite side of town, about a 15-minute walk west of the chateau. The appeal here is an immaculately kept formal garden. The main sights are a frequently photographed rotunda and colonna
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Dietrichstein Burial Vault
The Dietrichstein family mausoleum occupies the former St Annes Church. The front of the building features a remarkable baroque facade ‒ the work of Austrian master Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach ‒ dating from the early 18th century. Dating from 1617 to 1852, the tombs hold the
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Chapel of Mirrors
This chapel dates from the 1720s and is an ornate confection of gilded stucco, marbled columns, fancy frescoes and ceiling mirrors – think baroque on steroids. Concerts of classical music are held here daily (tickets are available at most ticket agencies). Can be visited as part of
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Toy Museum
The second-largest toy museum in the world houses an amazing collection, with some artefacts dating back to ancient Greece, but it can be a bit frustrating for the kids as most displays are hands-off. Toys range from model trains and teddy bears to Victorian dolls, Action Men and t
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Parnassus Fountain
This fountain at the heart of Zelný trh (Cabbage Market) is a symbolic cave encrusted with allegorical figures. Hercules restrains three-headed Cerberus, watchdog of the underworld, and the three female figures represent the ancient empires of Babylon (crown), Persia (cornucopia) a
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Kotnov Castle
Kotnov castle, marking the oldest site in Tábor, was founded in the 12th century. It was destroyed by fire in 1532 and in the 17th century the ruins were transformed into a brewery. The remnant 15th-century Kotnov Tower can be climbed from the adjoining Bechyně Gate for a broad vie
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Wenceslas Square
More a broad boulevard than a typical city square, Wenceslas Square has witnessed a great deal of Czech history – a giant Mass was held here during the revolutionary upheavals of 1848; in 1918 the creation of the new Czechoslovak Republic was celebrated here; and in 1989 the fall o
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West Bohemian Museum
The West Bohemian Museum fills a magnificent agglomeration of buildings. In the basement the original armoury (zbrojnice) features a weapons collection. The ground floor has changing exhibits, while on the 2nd floor the superb art-nouveau Jubilee Hall (Jubilejní sál) houses an exhi
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Riegrovy sady
Vinohrady’s largest and prettiest park was designed as a classic English garden in the 19th century, and it’s still a good place to put down a blanket and chill out. The bluff towards the back of the park affords photo-op-worthy shots of Prague Castle. In summer, the parks open-air
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Mendel Museum
Gregor Mendel (1822–84), the Augustinian monk whose studies of pea plants and bees at Brnos Abbey of St Thomas established modern genetics, is commemorated here in a series of photographs and displays (with plenty of information in English). In the garden are the foundations of Men
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Maltese Square
References to the Knights of Malta around Malá Strana hark back to 1169, when that military order established a monastery in the Church of Our Lady Beneath the Chain on this square. Disbanded by the communists, the Knights have regained much property under post-1989 restitution law
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St Procopius Basilica
There was a chapel on this site way back in the early 12th century, when the church was connected to a Benedictine monastery. Although the church has been remodeled many times since then, parts still show signs of the Gothic renovation the structure received in 1260. Today, its a U
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Dvorak Sec Contemporary
One of Pragues leading independent art galleries, the Dvorak Sec specialises in promoting modern art of international importance from the United States, Britain, Germany and the Czech Republic. Past exhibitions have included the likes of Julian Opie, Jiří David, Paul Brainard, Dana
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Bechyně Gate
The Bechyně Gate, just next to the remains of Kotnov Castle , is the last of the towns original Gothic portals to remain standing and still retains the look it had some 500 years ago. It houses a small museum with a permanent exhibition entitled Life & Work in Medieval Society,
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Letná Gardens
Lovely Letná Gardens is a large park that occupies a bluff over the Vltava river, north of the Old Town, with postcard-perfect views out over the city, river and bridges. It’s ideal for walking, jogging and beer drinking at a popular beer garden at the eastern end. The entrance is
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