Emmaus Monastery

The Benedictine monastery founded by Charles IV as a haven for the Slavic liturgy (Na Slovanech) fell into despair in the Hussite era. This monastery was consecrated on Easter Monday 1372, thus its name is a reminder of the Easter gospel, which tells of the journey of the disciples to Emmaus. The minster´s Baroque spires…

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Celebrate Czech and Slovak century with us

Do you know that the Czech republic celebrates 100th anniversary? Let us therefore recall the events that have accompanied our nation throughout the century. Let us be inspired by the people who have moved us forward thanks to their thinking. Let us celebrate our 100 years together! There are many events connected to the anniversary…

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New world (Nový Svět) Prague

In the 16th century, a humble settlement emerged on the northern outskirts of the Castle District, over the ditch of the Brusnice stream: the “New World”. The area has retained its romantic appeal although the small houses in the narrow lane have burned down several times over the course of the centuries. The people living…

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Bedrich Smetana Museum

The Bedrich Smetana museum is housed in the neo-Renaissance building of the former Old Town Waterworks on the Vltava River near Charles Bridge built in 1883-84 according to plans by Antonín Wiehl. It is a place with stunning views of the Vltava River and the panorama of Prague Castle. This unconventional exhibition describes the life…

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Old Prague Legends

Prague has a rich history and also a lot of legends. There is a great project that brings you some of the legends in the form of short animated videos. All stories are very impressive, emotionally strong, sometimes scary, and all of them have a moral reference. We are offering you one of the legends…

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Church of SS Cyril and Methodius

A beautiful church bearing the memory of an enormous courage in the fight against the Nazi´s during the World War II. The church probably owes its Baroque verve to Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and was built from 1730 to 1736. The interior of the Orthodox church features stucco paintings by Michele Ignazio Palliardi and frescos by…

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How to get from Prague airport

The cheapest way how to get from Prague airport to city centre is to use the public transport. At the airport you have to take the bus no. 119. Before you enter the bus, do not forget to buy a ticket (90 minutes) for 32 CZK per person. The ticket machines are at the airport…

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Prague House Symbols

Long before the people of Prague identified their houses with numbers, they marked their dwellings by using so-called house symbols, whose imagery is usually linked in some way or another to the history of the house itself, or to the trade that was practiced within its walls (like bells, cans, rings, goblets, keys, etc.). The…

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