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HISTORY and MONUMENTS of PRAGUE

In the category of HISTORY and MONUMENTS of PRAGUE, you will find various places in the Capital City of Prague, which would be worth of visiting because they will give you additional information about the history of the town or reveal to you interesting points about the given place. We recommend visiting places like Prague Castle with Hradčany, Prague's Bridges and Charles' Bridge, New Town, Vyšehrad, Palace Gardens, Lesser Town, Petřín, Old Town, and. Jewish Town

For instance, the Charles' Bridge will provide you with a beautiful view of the National Theater or Hradčany, and the Vyšehrad shall amaze you with a pleasant park and monuments like the Church of St. Peters and Paul or the renowned Slavín.

Petřín is a perfect place for restful walks. It is not only the place featuring a nice park with many fruit and decorating trees, it as well offers many spots featuring an awesome view of the beautiful Prague.

Prague Castle, Hradčany and Strahov

Prague Castle, Hradčany and Strahov

  Prague Castle Prague Castle has been, for more than 1200 years, the political centre of Czech state. The president of the Republic resides here today. But the oldest part of the castle mainly hosts tourists. The true heart of the Czech state and...

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Prague's Bridges, Charles Bridge

Prague's Bridges, Charles Bridge

 Charming Prague bridges Prague bridges are bound up with the capital city of Czech Republic for centuries. Prague had its own first stone bridge since 1169. This bridge was called the Judith Bridge, after the wife of the king Vladislav I. It...

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Břevnov, Bílá Hora and Šárka

Břevnov, Bílá Hora and Šárka

BŘEVNOV AND BÍLÁ HORA   (WHITE MOUNTAIN)  Forested, and later agriculturally worked land spreads out to the west and northeast of Prague Castle. To the west of Hradčany, Břevnov was first settled. The bishop St. Adalbert...

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Dejvice, Letná, Holešovice and Troja

Dejvice, Letná, Holešovice and Troja

DEJVICE, LETNÁ, HOLEŠOVICE AND TROJA   Dejvice lies to the north of Hradčany and Prague Castle itself. It was mentioned in references as early as in the year 1088 and for a long time it retained its rural character. The agricultural yards...

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Libeň, Vysočany, Karlín, Žižkov a Vinohrady

Libeň, Vysočany, Karlín, Žižkov a Vinohrady

LIBEŇ, VYSOČANY, KARLÍN, ŽIŽKOV AND VINOHRADY   On the right bank of the Vltava River and south from Troja along New Town lie the city quarters of Libeň, Vysočany and Karlín, which gradually changed from Romanesque and Gothic...

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New Town and Vyšehrad

New Town and Vyšehrad

NEW TOWN AND VYŠEHRAD      The New Town (Nové Město) was founded by Charles IV in the year 1348, but many of its sections were settled from as early as the 10th century, for example, Poříčí, Chudobice, Opatovice,...

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Palace Gardens below the Prague Castle

Palace Gardens below the Prague Castle

Palace Gardens below the Prague Castle     The south-facing slope of the hill which is crowned with the Prague Castle complex had, especially, a defensive role during the construction of the fortified settlement. According...

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Petřín and Lesser Town

Petřín and Lesser Town

PETŘÍN AND LESSER TOWN   Strahov is actually a part of the Petřín Orchards, which are the remains of the original layout. They were gradually pushed out by vineyards and gardens. Today, a two kilometre scenic path leads along...

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Prague's History

Prague's History

Prague's History    “ . . . I see a large city, whose fame touches the stars . . . There in the woods by the Vltava River you will find a person who is hewing the threshold (práh) of his home and in accordance with this, you will...

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Smíchov and Zbraslav

Smíchov and Zbraslav

SMÍCHOV AND ZBRASLAV  On the opposite bank of the Vltava River lies Smíchov, which runs along the river all the way to Petřín and Lesser Town. It entered into history as a suburb of Prague during the reign of Wenceslas II, who, in the...

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