Things to Do in Prague 4

St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important temple in Prague. Apart from religious services, coronations of Czech kings and queens also took place in it. The Cathedral of St. Vitus is a masterpiece of architecture whose construction began in the 14th century and ended in the 20th century. Its towers can be seen from all over the old centre of Prague.

Charles Bridge is a famous historical bridge over the Vltava river. Its construction started in 1357 under the patronage of King Charles IV, and was completed in the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge is 516 meters long and almost 10 meters wide. It is protected by three bridge towers, two of them on the Lesser Quarter side and the third one on the Old Town side. In the 17th century, 30 Baroque statues began to be placed on both sides of the Bridge.

Just a few steps from the hotel is the famous historical fortress Vyšehrad, which is one of the most important national cultural monuments of the Czech Republic. The castle grounds include a beautiful park, the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul and the Vyšehrad Cemetery, where the remains of many prominent personalities of Czech history are buried, including Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana and Karel Čapek.

The Jewish Quarter (Josefov) is located between the Old Town Square and the Vltava River. The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in Europe. It was built in 1270 in the Gothic style – one of the first Gothic buildinngs in Prague. Old Jewish Cemetery founded in 1478, it is Europe's oldest surviving Jewish cemetery.

The Old Town Square with its ancient buildings and magnificent churches, this is one of the most beautiful historical sights in Europe. Dating back to the late 12th century, the Square started life as the central marketplace for Prague. Many buildings of Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic styles were erected around the market, each bringing with them many stories. At the centre of the Square is the Jan Hus statue, erected on the 6th July 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of the reformer’s death.

The National museum - founded 1818, is institution intended to systematically establish, prepare and publicly exhibit natural scientific and historical collections. The National Museum at present contains several million items of material concerning the areas of mineralogy, paleontology, mycology, botany, entomology, zoology, anthropology; and also archeology which is mostly concerned with the period from Neolithic times to the 10th century CE.

A small version of Paris's Eiffel Tower, Petrin Observation Tower was built in 1891 for the Jubilee Exhibition. The Observation Tower is set in landscaped gardens and the view over the Prague is magnificent.

The National Gallery in Prague is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletrzní Palac. Its history dates back to the 18th century.The vast collection contains a large number of Czech and Slovak paintings and sculptures, including works by Guttfreund, Kupka, Fila, Benes and Bohumil Kubista. The international collection includes myriad works by Picasso, Rodin, Gauguin, Cezanne, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir and Klimt among others.

The National Theatre is the embodiment of the will of the Czech nation for its national identity and independence.Collections of money among the people facilitated its construction and laying of the foundation stone in 1868.Opened for the first time in 1881 to honour visit of crown prince Rudolf, building was inaugurated in 1883 with a performance of Smetana’s festive opera Libuse composed for this occasion.Today the National Theatre consists of three artistic ensembles – opera,ballet and drama.

One of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague. It is part of the historic centre of Prague, a World Heritage Site. Many historical events occurred there, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. Formerly known as Koňský trh (Horse Market), for its periodic accommodation of horse markets during the Middle Ages, it was renamed after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia.

The Prague State Opera resides in the building which on January 5th, 1888 was opened as a Prague German stage with the performance of Wagner´s opera, The Mastersingers of Nürnberg. In the 19th century, Prague Germans performed in the Estate´s Theatre in alternation with a Czech company.