What to see in Prague

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Loreta Monastery and Treasury

Founded by Benigna Kateřina Lobkowicz in 1626, the Loreta is a Baroque place of pilgrimage designed as a replica of the legendary Santa Casa in the Holy Land. As the Turks were advancing on Nazareth, legend has it that the original Santa Casa was...
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Museum of Medieval Torture

Not for the faint-of-heart

The Museum of Medieval Torture will not take long to visit: it is small in size, boasting less than 100 devices of torture from the Middle Ages. However, the museum is an interesting experience, and certainly not...
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Sex Machines Museum

Exposition of mechanical erotic appliances

In a city that offers more cultural experiences than any other in Europe, don't think that Sex Machines Museum belongs on the "things to avoid" list. The museum features over 200 objects and...
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Lobkowicz Palace

The 16th-century Lobkowicz Palace boasts an impressive private museum known as the Princely Collections, containing priceless artwork, furniture, and musical memorabilia. Tour the museum with an audio guide narrated by the owner, William...
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Stefánik Observatory

Hilltop stargazing

Built in 1930 for enabling the public to look up at the stars, the Stefánik Observatory is a great way to spend a summer evening with the family. The 90-year-old telescope still lets you gaze at the heavens, adding to...
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Klementinum

Often overlooked, the Klementinum in central Prague is a stunning complex of baroque and rococo buildings, currently housing the Czech National Library. Although most of the structures are not open to the public, visitors can explore the grounds...
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Kampa Island

Kampa is situated in the most peaceful part of Prague's city centre and is bordered by the Vltava and Čertovka (Devil's Stream). The area derives its name from the Latin word 'campus', meaning 'field', as it was formerly a farmland. In the 13th...
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Melantrich

Marks & Spencer's 1914 building has long been famous for its balcony overlooking the Tramvaj Café, the very location where Havel and Dubček addressed cheering crowds to declare the end of communist rule in November 1989.
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Lucerna Palác

The historic Lucerna Palace (1920), located between Štěpánská and Vodičkova streets, is home to one of Nové Město's most elegant shopping arcades. Built by Václav Havel (grandfather of the former president), and still partially owned by the...
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Botanical Gardens

Oldest of its kind in Prague

Such a wide variety of flora and fauna are here for you to see at the Botanical Gardens. The oldest botanical garden in Prague, this historic project presents an array of nature's beauty for a relaxing and...
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Funicular Railway

Tram to view the city

With a long-standing history in Prague, the Funicular Railway has worked its way from transporting goods to transporting people. Constructed in 1851, the railway was once powered by water, and was acquired by the...
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House of the Black Madonna (Dum U cerne Matky Bozi)

First Cubist building on Prague

The House of the Black Madonna (Dum U cerne Matky Bozi) was designed by Josef Gocar, and is now a museum of Cubism, standing as a proud example of the style of architecture for the public. Inside you'll find...
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Old-New Synagogue (Staronová synagóga)

Completed in 1270, the Old-New Synagogue is the oldest functioning synagogue in Europe and one of Prague's earliest Gothic buildings. To enter, one must go down a few steps, as the street level of the city's Stare Mesto was raised in medieval...
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New Jewish Cemetery (Nový zidovský hrbitov)

The final resting place of Franz Kafka lies in a cemetery that opened in 1890 when the former Jewish cemetery near the TV Tower was closed. To reach his grave, take the main avenue east (signposted) and turn right at row 21. The grave is located...
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Olsanské Cemeteries (Olsanské hrbitovy)

The atmospheric and expansive Prague main burial ground was established in 1680 to handle the high death toll from a plague epidemic. It is the final resting place of Jan Palach, a student who set himself on fire in January 1969 to protest the...
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Sea World

Aquamarine fun for children and adults

For an underwater world of wonder, stop by Sea World, at the city zoo. The interactive exhibit is located at the Výstaviste fairgrounds, where you'll also find a number of popular attractions, such...
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Hvězda Summer Pavilion (Letohrádek Hvězda)

One of Prague's strangest buildings

Built in the shape of a six-pointed star, the Hvězda Summer Pavilion (Letohrádek Hvězda) is one of the most recognized and oddest building in the city. Located in a large park just west of Prague,...
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Church of Our Lady Victorious--Holy Child of Prague (Klaster Prazskeho jezulatka)

Early baroque church

Built in the 17th century, Church of Our Lady Victorious--Holy Child of Prague (Klaster Prazskeho jezulatka) is known as being the home of the wax statue of baby Jesus. You can see the famous statue at the altar,...
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Bethlehem Chapel (Betlemska kaple)

The Bethlehem Chapel, a national cultural monument, holds great historical significance as the birthplace of the Hussite cause. Here, Jan Hus preached from 1402 to 1412 and catalyzed the Reform movement. Every year, on the eve of the anniversary...
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Krizikova Fontana

From spring to late autumn, Křižík's Fountain puts on its fiery light and water show every evening. The program ranges from classical pieces like Dvořák’s New World Symphony to modern performances from Andrea Bocelli, Queen, and the Scorpions....
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Ungelt Square (Tyn Courtyard)

Once a fortified hotel, trading centre and customs office for foreign merchants, the pretty courtyard tucked behind the Church of Our Lady Before Týn has been attractively restored and now features numerous shops, restaurants and hotels. Commonly...
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Wallenstein riding school, palace & gardens

The National Gallery has transformed a former riding school into a space for temporary art exhibitions.