CASTLE
INTRODUCTION
2.25
This original settlement of Prague was made up of only wooden constructions, until, in 870, the first stone was laid of the Church of the Virgin Mary, the foundations of which can still be seen...
SQUARE HRADCANY
2.27
The slightly sloping Hradcany Square, one of the most popular entry points to the Castle, is surrounded on all sides by monumental buildings, between which you can see a number of streets and some...
DÜRER NATIONAL GALLERY
2.25
Among the many important paintings held in Prague, a place of honor is no doubt reserved for the work entitled “The Feast of the Rose Garlands”, one of the three altarpieces painted by...
FIRST COURTYARD
2.22
To visit the Castle in depth, you’ll need to set aside at least a whole day, to dedicate most of all to the various monumental buildings and museums; however, you can also enjoy a relaxing break...
SECOND COURTYARD AND ART GALLERY
2.46
The second courtyard, created by filling in a centuries-old moat, is the most austere and compact of those in the Castle. Its current appearance dates back to the mid-eighteenth century, and much of...
THIRD COURTYARD ROYAL PALACE
2.27
The third courtyard of the Castle is the largest and most spectacular, as is perfectly evident from the arch that leads into it, which stunningly frames the façade of the Cathedral.
The square...
CATHEDRAL (EXTERIOR)
2.33
The pride of Prague Castle, a symbol of the whole city and home to the Bohemian Crown Jewels, Saint Vitus Cathedral is a splendid example of fourteenth-century European Gothic architecture, which...
CATHEDRAL (INTERIOR)
2.21
The inside of the Cathedral is an unforgettable sight, with all the spectacular, airy grandeur of the finest Gothic architecture.
The front part, with the naves and the side chapels, was completed...
SAINT GEORGE AND LOBKOWICZ PALACE
2.36
Just behind the Cathedral is St George’s Square. The buildings around it are the residences of the canons, and on the right you can see an old building that at the end of the 18th century, on...
GOLDEN LANE AND GARDENS
2.26
Golden Lane is a narrow street built next to the defense towers, running parallel to the walls between two arches. The delightful little seventeenth and eighteenth-century houses were once lived in by...
