Posts tagged "Prague"
Prague Astronomical Clock

Prague Astronomical Clock

Free: All time Prague Astronomical Clock is definitely one of the most popular attraction in this city. Every hour of the hour, the site is crowded with people wanting to watch “The Walk of the Apostles.” This clockwork hourly shows figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures – notably a figure of Death –...
Czech Museum of Music

Czech Museum of Music

Free: First Thursdays of the month The Czech Museum of Music is situated in the Lesser Quarter, in the beautiful Baroque Church of Santa Maria Magdalena built in the 17th century. The exhibition presents a unique collection of musical instruments and an outstanding proof of skillfulness of arts and crafts. A visit to the museum...
The Dancing House

The Dancing House

Free: All time Also nicknamed “Fred and Ginger,” the Dancing House is a building in Prague built by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić and the famous architect Frank Gehry. With its deconstructivist design style, the building stood jarringly in contrast of its historic surrounding. The Dancing House is set on a property of great historical significance....
John Lennon Wall

John Lennon Wall

Free: All time Once a normal wall, The Lennon Wall or John Lennon Wall has, since the 1980s, been filled with John Lennon-inspired graffiti and pieces of lyrics from Beatles songs. The first drawing appeared after the singer’s death and many others has been popping up despite numerous coats of white wash by the secret...
Alien Babies at Žižkov TV Tower

Alien Babies at Žižkov TV Tower

Free: All time At 260m in height, The Zizkov TV Tower itself is already a jarring view to Prague’s skyline. Even weirder are the ten huge babies climbing the tower. These sculptures were created as a temporary installation by Czech artist David Černý in 2000 and were brought back the following year permanently due to popular...
National Gallery

National Gallery

Free: First Wednesdays of the month 3pm – 8pm The National Gallery in Prague is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, which manages the largest collection of art in the Czech Republic. It is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletržní Palác. The vast collection contains a large number of...
St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral

Free: All time St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important church in Prague. It is where the coronations of Czech kings and queens took place and also where the Czech Crown Jewels are kept. This Gothic cathedral is located in the Prague Castle ground. The most outstanding part of St. Vitus is...