What to see in Prague: a guide for lazy and active tourists

For the lazy and arrived for a couple of days

Prague Castle. It is an ancient fortress with an area of ​​45 hectares with picturesque towers, gardens, a palace complex, historical buildings where museums are located. The main sights: the gothic cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Vojtěch, as well as Zlata lane with miniature houses, where according to legend lived alchemists.

Old Town Square. On it stands the town hall with the famous astronomical medieval clock, Tyn Church (one of the symbols of Prague), the Cathedral of St. Nicholas with a crystal chandelier in the form of a crown. It was presented by the Russian Emperor Nicholas II.

The Charles Bridge. It has a length of 520 meters, connects the banks of the Vltava River. Place hangouts musicians, artists, souvenir vendors. The bridge is over 600 years old.

Petršinský Hill and the Petřín Observation Tower. The highest hill in Prague with picturesque gardens, a tower that looks like a smaller version of the Eiffel, a mirror maze and a viewing platform.

Wenceslas Square. It has a length of 750 meters, looks like a boulevard. It is a monumental building of the National Museum, as well as a monument to St. Wenceslas – the patron saint of the Czech Republic.

Small Country. The historical district of Prague with beautiful houses.

Prague Zoo. One of the largest in Europe. The zoo has a unique pavilion, where the jungle is recreated.

For those who arrived for a week

Zizkov Television Tower. Its feature is an unusual decoration. A giant pig-iron infants (each weighing 700 kg) are crawling along the tower, made by sculptor David Cherny. The height of the building is 216 meters, inside there is a bar, restaurant, observation platforms and a hotel with a single suite number.

How to get there: by metro to the station Jiřího z Poděbrad or by ground transport to the tram stop with the same name.

dancing House. It was built on the site of a building destroyed during the war. The house seemed to be clenched into a fist by a giant: according to the architect’s idea it is a metaphor for a dancing couple. In the people, the unusual building is called “Ginger and Fred” (after Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire) and “Drunken House”.

Address: Jiráskovo náměstí 1981/6, Praha 2.

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Kafka Museum. It is located in the building of the former brick factory. In the courtyard of the museum stands a famous fountain – two bronze peeing men, who derive water from the words given by visitors. The museum is divided into two parts: “Existential space” and “Imaginary printing house”.

Address: Cihelná 2b, Praha 1.

Letna Park. From here opens a chic photogenic (especially at sunset) view of the Vltava River and bridges. The park has a 24-meter metronome with a 20-meter barbell. At this point there used to be a huge monument to Stalin. Nearby you can see hanging old pairs of shoes – a symbol of what you need without pity to part with the past.

Address: Letenske sady (Letna Park), Prague 7 – Letna.

The narrowest street – Vinarna Chertovka. Its width is 70 centimeters. One person can walk on it: for this purpose traffic is regulated by special traffic lights. Previously, it was a fire passage between the houses, and “The Devil” was called the winery, located nearby.

The street is on the island of Kampa (in the “Venice of Venice”), where many interesting tourist sites. Including the wheel of a 500-year-old water mill.

How to get there: walk 150 meters from Charles Bridge (if you move from the center towards Hradcany, after the bridge you have to turn right).

Wall of John Lennon, which is considered a man-made monument not only to the legendary Beatle, but also to freedom. The wall was painted many times, but the young people painted it again. The cult place became a tourist place.

Address: Velkopřevorské náměstí, Praha 1.

Tankodrom Milovice. It is located 50 kilometers from Prague. From 1968 to 1991 the headquarters of the Central Group of Forces of the USSR was based here, now it is a gigantic entertainment complex with tanks, special trucks and quad bikes, on which you can ride.

Museum of Sex Machines. Includes more than 300 curious exhibits, including a sex cyber machine. In the museum there are shows of old erotic films. Only adults can view the exhibition.

Address: Melantrichova 18, Praha 1.

If there is time and desire, you can visit other Prague museums: alchemists and magicians, LEGO, chocolate, wax figures, tortures, ghosts and legends, miniatures, pomegranate, communism, KGB, Charles Bridge, thimble, cold war, historical night pots and toilets, Apple and others. The full list can be seen here.

The Kingdom of Railways. It is located in the Prague Hotel Anděl. This is one of the largest in the world (121 meters in length) and detailed breadboard models of railways running along the Ustecky and Karlovy Vary lands. Stations, landscapes, small towns are recreated in the smallest detail.

Address: Stroupežnického 3181/23, Anděl, 150 00 Praha 5.

Tour of unusual monuments. You can arrange a walking tour on a self-paved route.

• On Gusova Street there is a hanging man (a monument to Sigmund Freud).
• Along the bank of the Vltava, not far from the Kampa Museum, 34 penguins march and there is a six-meter chair.
• There are also many unusual sculptures in the museum. In the courtyard, for example, there are three giant babies – “brothers” of those that creep along the Zizhkovskaya TV tower.
• Near the Estates Theater is the “Cloak of Conscience”, or “Commander” (dedication to the opera “Don Giovanni” by Mozart).
• In the gallery Futura there is a monument to sycophancy – two naked five-meter human figures bent at an angle of 90 degrees.
• On the wall of the Prague’s Na Zábradlí Theater, there is a human embryo, which begins to glow in the evening (the work of David the Black).
• In the shopping center “Lucerne” on Vodichkov street there is an unusual statue of the patron of the Czech Republic. St. Vaclav sits on an inverted horse.
• At the foot of Petrin Hill there is a monument to the victims of communism.

Tour of gastronomic places. In the Czech Republic you should definitely visit authentic establishments and try national dishes.

Such cafes and bars are, for example, in the districts of Zizkov and Vinohrady.

To try it is necessary veprevo a knee, dumplings with goulash, a duck, utopentsy, pickled cheese.

Tourists are recommended to look:

• At the restaurant Ferdinada on Karmelitska, 18.
• In the Vytopna beer-depot on Wenceslas Square. Beer here is served on small locomotives on rails laid between the tables of visitors.
• Coffee shop Kafíčko near the Kafka Museum, where very tasty thick hot chocolate. Address: Míšeňská 67/10, Praha.

For those who want to feel like a local

Bicycle Tour. The best way to explore non-tourist places in the city is to rent a bicycle (classic or electric). In Prague there are several cycling routes that take place in places where local people rest. Click here for details.

Slope in the Riegro Gardens, from where a beautiful view opens. Here the inhabitants of Prague come to picnics. Be sure to bring a blanket with you.

Outdoor Cinemas: Výletní kino Smíchov, located on the Smíchov embankment of the Vltava, Žluté lázně beach (the cinema is shown on Tuesdays), the art space MeetFactory.

Embankment Naplavka on the Vltava with open concert areas and bars, a farmers’ market (it works on Saturdays), where you can buy fresh vegetables, fruits, bread, fish, cheese and other products. From October to April, a sauna opens on one of the vessels moored here.

Flea market on Kolbenova. Here you can find inexpensive rarities from sellers from different countries of Europe. The market works on weekends from 9:00 to 14:00.

Bobsleigh track 800 meters long, working all year round. On the sled you can accelerate to 62 km / h.

Theater “Ta Fantastika”. This is a black theater, where art performances are shown, based on the optical effect of the black cabinet. Due to this, objects on the stage “come to life” and become actors along with the actors. The main expressive means here are movement, light, music. A translator will not be needed.

What not to waste time and money in Prague

1. Experienced travelers do not recommend specifically to wait in the Old Town Square, when they begin to beat the clock at the town hall. Yes, the sight is curious: the figures begin to move, the trumpeter plays. But to waste time waiting for it is definitely not worth it.
2. The same applies to another action – the changing of the guard in the Prague Castle. There is nothing special about it.
3. Quite expensive is the visit to the Jewish quarter and the cemetery located here. If you are attracted to historical burials, it is better to visit the Visegrad fortress, where many famous Czechs are buried.
4. You can save on walks along the Vltava. They are quite short, are not expensive, and you can well see the river from the banks.
5. It is not recommended to sit out in the park in front of the Main Station: according to reviews, this is not the most peaceful place in the criminal plan for Prague.
6. Do not pay money for the entrance to Zlatu street: in the evening you can walk on it for free. You can also save on a tour of the royal chambers of the Prague Castle.
7. Refuse not very tasty ham with skewers in the Old Town Square. You, most likely, will cut a big and expensive piece, which you will surely regret.
8. Do not spend time in shopping centers and passages in Prague. Nothing special about them you will not find.

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