Prague attractions listed by popularity
Charles Bridge is Prague's most famous landmark. The fourteenth-century Gothic bridge is embellished with thirteen Baroque sculptures and connects Old Town with Lesser Town.
Prague Castle is an impressive complex that was built over the span of ten centuries. The complex contains three courtyards, a cathedral, a chapel, palaces, a convent and several fortification towers.
Prague's most beautiful square marks the heart of the city of Prague. The is square surrounded by magnificent churches, palaces and row houses. A large monument honors Jan Hus, a Czech martyr.
Prague's old Town Hall was built in 1364. The 15th century clock that adorns the seventy-meter-tall (230 ft.) tower is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.
St. Vitus Cathedral stands within the confines of the Prague Castle and is one of Eastern Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture. Inside is the tomb of St. Wenceslas, the country's patron saint.
The late Gothic Powder Tower was built in 1475. It was originally known as the Mountain Tower, but renamed after the tower was used to store gunpowder in the 17th century.
Prague's grand central square was originally the site of a large horse market. It developed into a bustling commercial boulevard lined with shops, restaurants and hotels.
Wallenstein Palace is an impressive palace built in the early 17th century for Albrecht von Wallenstein, commander of the Imperial army. The palace is also known for its beautiful Italianate garden.
The Jan Hus Monument is a large memorial erected in 1915 at the Old Town Square. It Honors the Czech reformer Jan Hus, who was declared a heretic in 1915 and died a martyr at the stake.
Prague's most famous modern building was built in 1996 after a design by Frank O Gehry and Vlado Milunic, a local architect. The building portrays two people dancing.
One of two St. Nicholas Churches in Prague, this Baroque church borders Old Town Square. It was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer who also completed the other St. Nicholas church.
Golden Lane is a small alley at the Prague Castle complex with small colorful houses. The houses were built for the castle guards, but were later occupied by goldsmiths, hence the street's name.
Prague's most important theater building was originally constructed at the end of the 19th century by local architect Josef Zítek. The building is a symbol of Czech culture and independence.
This bridge tower serves as the gateway between the Charles Bridge and Prague's Old Town district. It is considered the most beautiful bridge tower in Europe.
One of Prague's most magnificent churches overlooks Lesser Town Square at the foot of Prague's castle district. The church was constructed in the 18th century by Christoph Dientzenhofer and his son Kilian Ignaz.
Castle Square is lined with beautiful palaces built after the great fire of 1541 had flattened the area. At the center of the square is the Mary Column, erected to celebrate the end of the plague.
Strahov Monastery was built in 1140 on the approach route to the Prague Castle. The monastery is best known for its magnificent library, which contains a collection of over 200,000 books.
This magnificent Art Nouveau building was built in the early 20th century at the site of a former royal palace. Inside is the Smetana Hall, a lavishly decorated concert and dance hall.
This Renaissance style palace was built in the 16th century in Prague's Castle District by Count Jan Lobkowicz the Younger. The palace is now a museum with late-Renaissance sculptures and paintings.
Crusaders' Square is a small square near the Charles Bridge. It is hemmed in by historic buildings, most notably the 14th century Old Town Bridge tower. In the middle of the square stands a statue of Emperor Charles IV.
Petrin Hill is located just south of Prague's castle. Several attractions can be found on this more than 300-meter-high hill, including a 1/4 scale imitation of the Eiffel Tower, an observatory and a mirror maze.
The colossal equestrian statue on top of Vítkov Hill honors one of the country's most famous heroes, Jan Žižka, who lead the Hussite army to victories in the early 15th century.
Kampa island is a picturesque part of Lesser Town. This neighborhood at the end of the Charles Bridge features several water mills and some picturesque houses.
Once an exclusive entertainment area reserved for royals, the beautiful landscaped garden is now open to the public. Besides nature, you'll find a number of magnificent buildings in the Royal Garden.
This magnificent formal garden is divided into several terraces laid out on a sloping terrain. Staircases, decorated with Baroque statues, connect the different levels.
Two towers mark the end of Charles Bridge towards the Lesser Town district: a small 12th-century tower and a taller 15th-century tower. From the tallest of the two towers, you have great views over the bridge.
Originally built in the 14th century and rebuilt in the mid-20th century, this chapel is highly symbolic as the bulwark of Protestantism until the Battle of White Mountain in 1620.
In this huge building from the 1930s, you find one of the largest collections of its kind in Europe. Fourteen exhibitions show anything from old locomotives, cars and bicycles to planes, clocks and astronomy instruments.
The history of this bell tower goes back to the 15th century. Inside the tower are a restaurant and, on the 10th floor, an observation deck with panoramic views over the city of Prague.
The Convent of St. Agnes was founded in the early 14th century. It is the oldest surviving Gothic building in Prague and provides the setting for the collection of medieval art from the National Gallery.
The Church of Our Lady Victorious is the oldest Baroque church in Prague. It is best known for the small effigy of an infant Jesus that is dressed in expensive robes.
As early as in the 11th century, when it was known as "Ungelt", Týn courtyard was a center of commercial activity. Today it is a picturesque courtyard surrounded by beautiful buildings in Renaissance and Baroque style.
The Lapidarium is a museum of stone sculptures, dating from the 11th all the way to the 19th century. It is housed in an ornate building on the exhibition grounds of Výstaviště, north of the historic center of Prague.
Vojan Park offers a quiet refuge in Lesser Town, away from the many tourists. You find a couple of interesting sights here, such as a grotto-style chapel and a sundial mural from the 17th century.
Kranner’s Fountain is a monumental fountain in Prague that was erected the 1840s in honor of the Austrian Emperor Francis I. The monument is located along the embankment of the Vltava River (Moldau).
Prague's main railway station is a beautiful Art Nouveau building with a grand domed hall and arched facade flanked by glass-domed towers. The 1970s modernist departure hall below street level provides a striking architectural contrast.
The Botanical Garden of Prague is located in the north of the city, near the Troja Château. It features 15,000 plant species across a variety of habitats. There is also a vineyard that dates back to the 13th century and a large greenhouse divided into three different climates.
Tyn Church, overlooking Old Town Square, is one of Prague's most photographed sights. The church, which was built in the 14th century, still towers over the city.
The Žižkov Tower was built in 1985-1992 as a TV Tower. Today it is the tallest tower in Prague. It houses a restaurant and observatory with panoramic views over the city.
Výstaviště is an exhibition center located on the grounds where the World's Fair of 1891 was held. The area is still used for exhibitions and events but there are also some permanent attractions, such as a museum, and aquarium, a huge fountain and more.
Only the chancel is completed of what was meant to become one of Prague's largest churches. Still one of the city's tallest churches, the Church of Our Lady of the Snow features the city's largest main altar, built in 1649-4651 in an opulent Baroque style.
Lesser Town Square was created in the 13th century as the marketplace for the Prague Castle. After a fire destroyed the Gothic buildings along the square, they were rebuilt with beautiful Renaissance and Baroque facades.
Originally built in the 18th century as the Nostitz Theatre, this elegant classicist building is best known as the location for the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni in 1787.
Founded in 993, the Břevnov Monastery is the oldest monastery in Bohemia. The current Baroque complex dates from the eighteenth century and includes a church, prelate house and orangery.
Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter, contains some of the most well-preserved Jewish historical monuments in Europe, including six synagogues and an old Jewish cemetery.
The National Museum is a large museum housed in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building prominently overlooking Wenceslas Square. The museum has exhibitions on a wide range of topics.
Charles Square is named after Emperor Charles IV, under whose reign the square was created as a cattle market. In the nineteenth century it was transformed into a park. Over time plenty of memorials were installed all over the park.
The austere Gothic exterior of this church near the heart of Prague's Old Town is deceiving. Once inside you are bombarded with Baroque extravagance in the shape of elaborate frescoes, stucco ornaments and marble columns.
This highlight of Neo-Renaissance architecture is home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. It was built at the end of the 19th century by the same architects responsible for the National Theatre.
The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest still functioning synagogue in Europe. For more than 700 years, it has miraculously survived fires, plundering, pogroms and redevelopment plans.
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Originally built in the 14th century and rebuilt in the mid-20th century, this chapel is highly symbolic as the bulwark of Protestantism until the Battle of White Mountain in 1620.
The Botanical Garden of Prague is located in the north of the city, near the Troja Château. It features 15,000 plant species across a variety of habitats. There is also a vineyard that dates back to the 13th century and a large greenhouse divided into three different climates.
Founded in 993, the Břevnov Monastery is the oldest monastery in Bohemia. The current Baroque complex dates from the eighteenth century and includes a church, prelate house and orangery.
Castle Square is lined with beautiful palaces built after the great fire of 1541 had flattened the area. At the center of the square is the Mary Column, erected to celebrate the end of the plague.
Charles Bridge is Prague's most famous landmark. The fourteenth-century Gothic bridge is embellished with thirteen Baroque sculptures and connects Old Town with Lesser Town.
Charles Square is named after Emperor Charles IV, under whose reign the square was created as a cattle market. In the nineteenth century it was transformed into a park. Over time plenty of memorials were installed all over the park.
The Church of Our Lady Victorious is the oldest Baroque church in Prague. It is best known for the small effigy of an infant Jesus that is dressed in expensive robes.
Only the chancel is completed of what was meant to become one of Prague's largest churches. Still one of the city's tallest churches, the Church of Our Lady of the Snow features the city's largest main altar, built in 1649-4651 in an opulent Baroque style.
The Convent of St. Agnes was founded in the early 14th century. It is the oldest surviving Gothic building in Prague and provides the setting for the collection of medieval art from the National Gallery.
Crusaders' Square is a small square near the Charles Bridge. It is hemmed in by historic buildings, most notably the 14th century Old Town Bridge tower. In the middle of the square stands a statue of Emperor Charles IV.
Prague's most famous modern building was built in 1996 after a design by Frank O Gehry and Vlado Milunic, a local architect. The building portrays two people dancing.
Originally built in the 18th century as the Nostitz Theatre, this elegant classicist building is best known as the location for the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni in 1787.
Golden Lane is a small alley at the Prague Castle complex with small colorful houses. The houses were built for the castle guards, but were later occupied by goldsmiths, hence the street's name.
The Jan Hus Monument is a large memorial erected in 1915 at the Old Town Square. It Honors the Czech reformer Jan Hus, who was declared a heretic in 1915 and died a martyr at the stake.
The colossal equestrian statue on top of Vítkov Hill honors one of the country's most famous heroes, Jan Žižka, who lead the Hussite army to victories in the early 15th century.
Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter, contains some of the most well-preserved Jewish historical monuments in Europe, including six synagogues and an old Jewish cemetery.
Kampa island is a picturesque part of Lesser Town. This neighborhood at the end of the Charles Bridge features several water mills and some picturesque houses.
Kranner’s Fountain is a monumental fountain in Prague that was erected the 1840s in honor of the Austrian Emperor Francis I. The monument is located along the embankment of the Vltava River (Moldau).
The Lapidarium is a museum of stone sculptures, dating from the 11th all the way to the 19th century. It is housed in an ornate building on the exhibition grounds of Výstaviště, north of the historic center of Prague.
Two towers mark the end of Charles Bridge towards the Lesser Town district: a small 12th-century tower and a taller 15th-century tower. From the tallest of the two towers, you have great views over the bridge.
Lesser Town Square was created in the 13th century as the marketplace for the Prague Castle. After a fire destroyed the Gothic buildings along the square, they were rebuilt with beautiful Renaissance and Baroque facades.
Prague's main railway station is a beautiful Art Nouveau building with a grand domed hall and arched facade flanked by glass-domed towers. The 1970s modernist departure hall below street level provides a striking architectural contrast.
This magnificent Art Nouveau building was built in the early 20th century at the site of a former royal palace. Inside is the Smetana Hall, a lavishly decorated concert and dance hall.
The National Museum is a large museum housed in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building prominently overlooking Wenceslas Square. The museum has exhibitions on a wide range of topics.
In this huge building from the 1930s, you find one of the largest collections of its kind in Europe. Fourteen exhibitions show anything from old locomotives, cars and bicycles to planes, clocks and astronomy instruments.
Prague's most important theater building was originally constructed at the end of the 19th century by local architect Josef Zítek. The building is a symbol of Czech culture and independence.
This bridge tower serves as the gateway between the Charles Bridge and Prague's Old Town district. It is considered the most beautiful bridge tower in Europe.
Prague's old Town Hall was built in 1364. The 15th century clock that adorns the seventy-meter-tall (230 ft.) tower is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.
Prague's most beautiful square marks the heart of the city of Prague. The is square surrounded by magnificent churches, palaces and row houses. A large monument honors Jan Hus, a Czech martyr.
The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest still functioning synagogue in Europe. For more than 700 years, it has miraculously survived fires, plundering, pogroms and redevelopment plans.
Petrin Hill is located just south of Prague's castle. Several attractions can be found on this more than 300-meter-high hill, including a 1/4 scale imitation of the Eiffel Tower, an observatory and a mirror maze.
The late Gothic Powder Tower was built in 1475. It was originally known as the Mountain Tower, but renamed after the tower was used to store gunpowder in the 17th century.
Prague Castle is an impressive complex that was built over the span of ten centuries. The complex contains three courtyards, a cathedral, a chapel, palaces, a convent and several fortification towers.
Once an exclusive entertainment area reserved for royals, the beautiful landscaped garden is now open to the public. Besides nature, you'll find a number of magnificent buildings in the Royal Garden.
This highlight of Neo-Renaissance architecture is home to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. It was built at the end of the 19th century by the same architects responsible for the National Theatre.
This Renaissance style palace was built in the 16th century in Prague's Castle District by Count Jan Lobkowicz the Younger. The palace is now a museum with late-Renaissance sculptures and paintings.
The austere Gothic exterior of this church near the heart of Prague's Old Town is deceiving. Once inside you are bombarded with Baroque extravagance in the shape of elaborate frescoes, stucco ornaments and marble columns.
The history of this bell tower goes back to the 15th century. Inside the tower are a restaurant and, on the 10th floor, an observation deck with panoramic views over the city of Prague.
One of Prague's most magnificent churches overlooks Lesser Town Square at the foot of Prague's castle district. The church was constructed in the 18th century by Christoph Dientzenhofer and his son Kilian Ignaz.
One of two St. Nicholas Churches in Prague, this Baroque church borders Old Town Square. It was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer who also completed the other St. Nicholas church.
St. Vitus Cathedral stands within the confines of the Prague Castle and is one of Eastern Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture. Inside is the tomb of St. Wenceslas, the country's patron saint.
Strahov Monastery was built in 1140 on the approach route to the Prague Castle. The monastery is best known for its magnificent library, which contains a collection of over 200,000 books.
Tyn Church, overlooking Old Town Square, is one of Prague's most photographed sights. The church, which was built in the 14th century, still towers over the city.
As early as in the 11th century, when it was known as "Ungelt", Týn courtyard was a center of commercial activity. Today it is a picturesque courtyard surrounded by beautiful buildings in Renaissance and Baroque style.
Vojan Park offers a quiet refuge in Lesser Town, away from the many tourists. You find a couple of interesting sights here, such as a grotto-style chapel and a sundial mural from the 17th century.
This magnificent formal garden is divided into several terraces laid out on a sloping terrain. Staircases, decorated with Baroque statues, connect the different levels.
Výstaviště is an exhibition center located on the grounds where the World's Fair of 1891 was held. The area is still used for exhibitions and events but there are also some permanent attractions, such as a museum, and aquarium, a huge fountain and more.
Wallenstein Palace is an impressive palace built in the early 17th century for Albrecht von Wallenstein, commander of the Imperial army. The palace is also known for its beautiful Italianate garden.
Prague's grand central square was originally the site of a large horse market. It developed into a bustling commercial boulevard lined with shops, restaurants and hotels.
The Žižkov Tower was built in 1985-1992 as a TV Tower. Today it is the tallest tower in Prague. It houses a restaurant and observatory with panoramic views over the city.