PRAGUE MONUMENTS
| Prague Castle |
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A castle was established on this site in the 9th century, and a Romanesque palace was erected in the 12th. In the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. The final reconstruction of the Royal palace took place under the Jagellons at the end of the 15th century, and at that time the builder Benedikt Rejt added the now-famous Vladislav Hall, also in Gothic style. The castle was enlarged in the 16th century, especially after a big fire in 1541. The Spanish Hall, in a new part of the castle, was added in the reign of Rudolf II, and it took its final form in the time of Empress Maria Theresa, under the direction of the architect M. Pacassi. After World War I the interior and gardens of the castle were renovated by the architect J. Plecnik.
Today the Castle is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, and it serves as the historical and political centre of both city and state.
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| St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral (Katedrala svateho Vita, Vaclava a Vojtecha) |
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This Gothic cathedral, the spiritual symbol of the Czech state, founded in the year by Jan Lucembursky (John of Luxembourg) and his sons Karel and Jan Jindrich. It took nearly six centuries to build. Begun in 1344 by Mathias Arras and Petr Parler upon the site of a 10th-century rotunda, the final phase of construction ended only in the period 1873-1929.. The cathedral contains undergrounds tombs of Czech kings. Parler also built St. Wenceslas Chapel, which is decorated with frescoes and semi-precious stones. The coronation jewels are deposited here, too. |
| Charles Bridge |
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The bridge, a pedestrian link between two other tourists sites, Prague castle and Old Town, is a major tourist attraction itself. Evenly spaced along the bridge are 30 sculptural tableaux, most of them dark with age with various religious motifs. The bridge is so popular, artists and craftsmen arrayed along its length vie for tourist dollars. Thieves and pickpockets likewise ply their trade here, so beware.
But the main attraction of the bridge are the excellent views of the city, the Castle, and the riverscape. You can also get great views if you climb up the Old Town Bridge Tower (in photo on right). |
| Loretto (Loreta) |
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This former place of pilgrimage with the copy of Santa Casa was built in 1626-31, and the Baroque Church of the Nativity of Our Lord was added in 1734-35. The facade of the front wing was rebuilt by K. I. Dienzenhofer in 1720-22. The tower contains 27 loretto bells which play a Marian song We Greet You a Thousand Times (every hour from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).The most valuable item of the liturgical treasury is the so-called Prague Sun, a monstrance weighing over 12 kg and embellished with 6,222 diamonds.
Open daily, except Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12.15 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. |
| Old Town Bridge Tower (Staromestska mostecka vez) |
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The entrance gate from the Old Town to the Charles Bridge, designed by Petr Parler. One of the most beautiful Gothic towers in Europe. The tower contains copies of the enthroned figures of Charles IV and Wenceslas IV. Over the archway is a row of carved emblems of territoriesbelonging to Charles's Empire.
Open daily:
March 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
April - May, October 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
June - September 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
November - February 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Permanent exhibition:
Astrological and astronomical relations of the origins of the Charles bridge.
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| Old Town Bridge Tower (Staromestska mostecka vez) |
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The most significant square of historical Prague. It originated in the 12th century and since then witnessed many events. Beside the Old Town Hall and the Church of Our Lady before Tyn the square has several other dominants, the baroque St. Nicholas church (K. I. Dienzenhofer, 1732 - 1735), the rococo Kinsky palace housing the National Gallery graphic collection, the Stone Bell house - a gothic city palace from the 14th century - now the Municipal Gallery concert and exhibition rooms, and the Memorial to Master Jan Hus sculptured by Ladislav Saloun (1915). The very place where the 27 Czech gentlemen were executed on 21 June, 1621, is marked in the square pavement. The Prague merdidian can be seen not far from there. |
| The Old Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock - Horologe (Staromestska radnice s orlojem) |
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The Town Hall was founded in 1338. In 1364 the tower was joined to the chapel, and in 1470 the Town Hall was refurbished in Gothic style. The clock dates from the beginning of the 15th century; on the hour, a procession of the Twelve Apostles appears the window in the upper part. In the lower part are 12 medallions with the signs of the zodiac, created by Josef Manes (1865). The eastern wing of the Town Hall was destroyed on May 8, 1945, and has not been rebuilt yet.
Open daily
April - October Mon 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tue - Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November - March Mon 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue - Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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| Rudolfinum |
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A Neo Renaissance building constructed in 1876 - 1884 (J. Zitek, J. Schulz), originally designed for a picture gallery, collection of antiquites and concerts. In the years 1918 - 1938 and 1945 - 1946 it housed the National Assembly. The Czech Philhramonic Orchestra found its seat there in 1946. The main hall - the Dvorak Hall - is world famous as a place where the Prague Spring music festival concerts take place every year. |
FOREIGN EMBASSIES and CONSULATES in the CZECH REPUBLIC
Africa Algeria
Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
V Tišině 10/483, P.O. Box 204, Prague 6, 160 41
Phone: 233 371 142, 233 371 143, 233 371 145, 233 371 146
Egypt
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Pelléova 14, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 224 311 506
Libya
The People's Bureau of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Na Baště sv. Jiří 7, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 324 160, 233 323 188, 233 325 353, 233 325 285
Morocco
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
K Starému Bubenči 4, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 320 267, 233 325 656
South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of South Africa
Ruská 65, P.O.Box 133, Prague 10 - Vršovice, 100 00
Phone: 267 311 114, 271 731 799
Tunisia
Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia
Nad Kostelem 8, Prague 4 - Bráník, 147 00
Phone: 244 460 652, 244 460 653
America Argentina
Embassy of the Argentine Republic
Panská 6, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 224 212 448, 224 212 449
Brazil
Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Sušická 12, P.O.Box 79, Prague 6, 160 41
Phone: 224 324 965, 224 321 910, 224 315 881
Canada
Canadian Embassy
Muchova 6, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 272 101 800
Chile
Embassy of the Republic of Chile
U Vorlíků 4/623, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 224 315 064, 224 313 176
Cuba
Embassy of the Republic of Cuba
Sibiřské nám. 1, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 224 311 253, 233 321 309
Mexico
Embassy of the United Mexican States
Nad Kazankou 8, Prague 7 - Trója, 171 00
Phone: 283 061 530, 283 061 540
Peru
Embassy of the Republic of Peru
Muchova 9, Prague 6 - Dejvice, 160 00
Phone: 224 316 210, 224 318 810, 224 315 741
United States of America
Embassy of the United States of America
Tržiště 15, Prague 1, 118 01
Phone: 257 530 663, 257 532 716 (after hours)
Venezuela
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Sněmovní 9, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 257 534 256, 257 534 253, 257 535 782
Asia China
Embassy of the People's Republic of China
Pelléova 18, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 224 311 323
India
Embassy of the Republic of India
Valdštejnská 6, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 00
Phone: 257 533 490
Indonesia
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Nad Buďánkami II/7, Prague 5, 150 21
Phone: 257 214 388
Israel
Embassy of the State of Israel
Badeniho 2, Prague 7, 170 06
Phone: 233 097 500, 233 097 513, 233 097 515
Japan
Embassy of Japan
Maltézské nám. 6, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 01
Phone: 257 533 546, 257 530 884, 257 011 011
Kazakhstan
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Romaina Rollanda 12, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 375 642, 233 371 221
Malaysia
Embassy of Malaysia
V Celnici 8 Prague Marriott Hotel, Room 202, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 222 887 202, 222 888 888 (Hotel Mariott)
Philippines
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Senovážné náměstí 8, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 224 216 397, 224 216 385
Russia
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Nám. Pod Kaštany 1, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 233 374 100, 233 375 358, 233 371 548, 233 371 549
Saudi Arabia
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Na Hřebenkách 70, Prague 5, 150 00
Phone: 257 316 597, 257 316 606
Singapore
Consulate General of the Republic of Singapore
Na Příkopě 23, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 221 967 208
South Korea
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Slavíčkova 5, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 234 090 411
Thailand
Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand
Romaina Rollanda 3, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 220 571 435, 220 571 439, 220 570 055
United Arab Emirates (embassy in Vienna)
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Peter Jordan Strasse 66, Vienna A-1190
Phone: 00431-368 14 55
Vietnam
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Plzeňská 214, Prague 5, 150 00
Phone: 257 211 540
Australia Australia
Consulate of the Commonwealth of Australia
Klimentská 10, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 296 578 350, 296 578 351
New Zealand
Consulate of New Zealand
Dykova 19, Prague 10, 101 00
Phone: 222 514 672
Europe Albania
Embassy of the Republic of Albania
Pod Kaštany 22, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 370 594, 233 380 600
Austria
Embassy of the Republic of Austria
Viktora Huga 10, Prague 5 - Smíchov 151 15
Phone: 257 090 511
Belarus
Embassy of the Republic of Belarus
Sádky 626, Prague 7, 171 00
Phone: 233 540 899, 233 541 904, 233 540 925
Belgium
Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium
Valdštejnská 6, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 01
Phone: 257 533 524, 257 533 283-7
Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy in Vienna)
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tivoligasse 54, Vienna A-1120
Phone: +431-811 85 55, 810 12 52
Bulgaria
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
Krakovská 6, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 222 211 258, 222 211 260, 222 212 011, 222 210 230
Croatia
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
V Průhledu 9, Prague 6, 162 00
Phone: 233 340 479, 233 355 695
Cyprus
Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus
Sibiřské nám. 6, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 224 316 833, 224 319 961
Denmark
Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark
Maltézské náměstí 5 P.O. Box 25, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 01
Phone: 257 531 600
Estonia
Embassy of the Republic of Estonia
Na Kampě 1, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 257 011 180
Finland
Embassy of the Republic of Finland
Hellichova 1, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 251 177 251
France
Embassy of the French Republic
Velkopřevorské nám. 2, P.O.Box 102, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 251 171 711
Germany
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Vlašská 19, Prague 1, 118 01
Phone: 257 113 111, 257 531 481
Greece
Embassy of the Hellenic Republic
Helénská 2, Prague 2, 120 00
Phone: 222 250 943, 222 250 955
Hungary
Embassy of the Republic of Hungary
Českomalínská 20, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 233 324 454, 220 317 200
Iceland
Consulate General of the Republic of Iceland
Karlova 20, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 222 221 218
Ireland
Embassy of Ireland
Tržiště 13, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 257 530 061-4
Italy
Embassy of the Republic of Italy
Nerudova 20, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 00
Phone: 233 080 111
Latvia
Consulate of the Republic of Latvia
Krátká 1, Strážnice 696 62
Phone: 255 700 882
Lithuania
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
Pod Klikovkou 1916/2, Prague 5, 150 00
Phone: 257 210 122, 257 210 123
Luxembourg
Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Tržiště 13, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 257 181 800
Macedonia (embassy in Vienna)
Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia
Maderstrasse 1/10, Vienna A-1030
Phone: +431-524 87 56, 524 87 57
Malta
Consulate of the Republic of Malta
Perlová 1, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 221 667 360
Moldova (embassy in Budapest)
Embassy of the Republic of Moldova
Budafoki út 9-11, Budapest 1111
Phone: 00361-209 11 91
The Netherlands
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Gotthardská 6/27, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 224 312 190
Norway
Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway
Hellichova 1/458, Prague 1 - Malá Strana, 118 00
Phone: 257 323 737, 257 321 768
Poland
Embassy of the Republic of Poland
Valdštejnská 8, Prague 1, 118 01
Phone: 257 530 388
Portugal
Embassy of the Portuguese Republic
nám. Kinských 7, Prague 5, 150 00
Phone: 257 311 230, 257 311 231
Romania
Embassy of Romania
Nerudova 5, P.O. Box 87, Prague 1, 118 01
Phone: 257 534 210
Russia
Embassy of the Russian Federation
nám. Pod Kaštany 1, Prague 6 - Bubeneč, 160 00
Phone: 233 374 100, 233 375 358, 233 371 548, 233 371 549
Serbia and Montenegro
Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro
Mostecká 15, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 257 532 075
Slovakia
Embassy of the Slovak Republic
Pod Hradbami 1, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 113 051
Slovenia
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
Pod Hradbami 15, Prague 6, 160 41
Phone: 233 081 211
Spain
Embassy of Spain
Badeniho 4, Prague 7, 170 00
Phone: 224 311 441, 224 311 222
Sweden
Embassy of Sweden
Úvoz 13, P.O. Box 35, Prague 1, 118 01
Phone: 220 313 200
Switzerland
Embassy of the Swiss Confederation
Pevnostní 7, P.O. Box 84, Prague 6, 162 01
Phone: 220 400 611
Turkey
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Na Ořechovce 69, Prague 616, 162 00
Phone: 224 311 402, 224 311 403
Ukraine
Embassy of Ukraine
Charlese de Gaulla 29, Prague 6, 160 00
Phone: 233 342 000
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Thunovská 14, Prague 1, 118 00
Phone: 257 402 111
Vatican
Apostolic Nunciature
Voršilská 12, Prague 1, 110 00
Phone: 224 999 811
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