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The most beautiful monuments in Prague
Inserted: 18.11.2017
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Prague, as one of the most beautiful historical cities in the world, literally abounds in monuments from various periods of our history. In addition to the most famous Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and Old Town Square, you will find dozens of other very interesting places worth visiting.

1.
Old Town Square

The most beautiful square of the world

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

The Old Town Square is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world. It is surrounded by… continue reading

2.
Prague Castle

The most famous castle in the Czech Republic

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| Altitude: 255 m / 837 ft

The most famous Prague sight is undoubtedly the monumental complex of the Prague Castle, lying over the… continue reading

3.
Charles Bridge

The most beautiful bridge in the Czech Republic

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| Altitude: 200 m / 656 ft

Charles Bridge is the oldest bridge in Prague (the second oldest in the whole Czech Republic) and at the same… continue reading

4.
National Museum

The largest museum in the Czech Republic

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| Altitude: 217 m / 712 ft

The National Museum is a monumental Neo-Renaissance building on top of Wenceslas Square. It is the largest… continue reading

5.
National Theatre

The most important theater in the Czech Republic

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| Altitude: 194 m / 636 ft

The National Theater is one of the most important buildings in the Czech Republic. It is a monumental… continue reading

6.
Old town hall with astronomical clock

World famous Prague monument

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

The Old Town Hall standing on the edge of the Old Town Square is famous mainly thanks to the elaborate… continue reading

7.
Strahov Monastery

Monastery with the most beautiful library

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| Altitude: 290 m / 951 ft

The 12th-century Strahov Monastery is situated high above the Vltava River and is surrounded by picturesque… continue reading

8.
Rudolfinum

Headquarters of the Czech Philharmonic

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

The Rudolfinum is a beautiful Neo-Renaissance building. The most important classical music concerts in Prague… continue reading

9.
Hradcany Square

Square surrounded by palaces

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| Altitude: 261 m / 856 ft

Right opposite Prague Castle is the large Hradčany Square. Thanks to the fact that important aristocratic… continue reading

10.
Troja Castle

Beautiful baroque building

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| Altitude: 187 m / 614 ft

Troja Chateau is adjacent to the famous Prague Zoo. The chateau has a large beautiful garden and served as a… continue reading

11.
Novotného footbridge

Former center of Prague millers

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| Altitude: 193 m / 633 ft

Just a short walk from the world-famous Charles Bridge is a beautiful group of buildings on Novotný lávka. In… continue reading

12.
Municipal house

Prague's Art Nouveau gem

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| Altitude: 194 m / 636 ft

The Municipal House is a monumental Art Nouveau building on Republic Square. He became most famous for the… continue reading

13.
Loreta Monastery

Prague baroque gem

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| Altitude: 270 m / 886 ft

Loreta is an important Marian pilgrimage site at the western end of the historic center of Prague. Here you… continue reading

14.
Queen Anne's Summer Palace

Picturesque building surrounded by a garden

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| Altitude: 240 m / 787 ft

In the Royal Garden you will find the picturesque Renaissance summer house of Queen Anne, also called the… continue reading

15.
Tyn Church

One of the most important churches in Prague

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

The Týn Cathedral is one of the largest landmarks of the Old Town of Prague. Its two massive towers can best… continue reading

16.
Schwarzenberg Palace in Prague

Monumental palace on Hradčany Square

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| Altitude: 255 m / 837 ft

Schwarzenberg Palace is one of the most important buildings on Hradčany Square. It had the function of a… continue reading

17.
Church of St. Nicholas

Distinctive building on the Old Town Square

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| Altitude: 191 m / 627 ft

Church of St. Mikuláš is one of the most distinctive buildings on the Old Town Square. It is a massive white… continue reading

18.
Powder Tower

Beautiful view of the old and new city of Prague

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| Altitude: 195 m / 640 ft

The Powder Gate was part of the fortifications of the Old Town of Prague. Now it serves as a great view of… continue reading

19.
Petrin Tower

A small Czech Eiffel Tower

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| Altitude: 324 m / 1 063 ft

The Petrin lookout tower, almost 66 meters high, is one of the most famous Czech lookout towers. Compared to… continue reading

20.
Basilica of St. Peter and Paul

Dominant of Vyšehrad

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| Altitude: 228 m / 748 ft

Basilica of St. Peter and Paul with the adjacent cemetery Slavín is definitely the most visited part of… continue reading

21.
Ceremonial hall at the Old Jewish Cemetery

Josef Center

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| Altitude: 191 m / 627 ft

The new ceremonial hall at the Old Jewish Cemetery is basically the center of the Jewish city of Prague. Next… continue reading

22.
Žofín Palace

Dominant of the Slavonic island

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

A significant landmark of the small Slavic island is the neo-renaissance palace Žofín. From its foundation to… continue reading

23.
Hanavský pavilion

Neighbor of Kramář's villa

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| Altitude: 228 m / 748 ft

In Letenské sady you will find an interesting neo-baroque building Hanavský pavilon. Today it serves as a… continue reading

24.
Summer house Hvězda

Monument at White Mountain

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| Altitude: 365 m / 1 198 ft

Just a short distance from the memorable White Mountain is an interesting Renaissance summer house Hvězda. It… continue reading

25.
Church of St. Peter and Peter Tower

Little known Prague church

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| Altitude: 189 m / 620 ft

Relatively little known to tourists and at the same time a nice place lies just a short walk from the wide… continue reading

26.
National Monument in Vítkov

Monument with the third largest equestrian statue in the world

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| Altitude: 261 m / 856 ft

The National Monument in Vítkov was built during the First Republic in the functionalist style in honor of… continue reading

27.
Ministry of Industry and Trade

Monumental building on the banks of the Vltava

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| Altitude: 190 m / 623 ft

Among the important Prague monuments from the First Republic is definitely the monumental building of the… continue reading

28.
Church of St. Antonín Paduánský

Dominant of Strossmayer Square

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| Altitude: 199 m / 653 ft

An interesting church of St. Antonín Paduánský stands on the busy and otherwise not very interesting… continue reading

29.
Kranner's Fountain

Monument to Francis I

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| Altitude: 192 m / 630 ft

The Kranner Fountain on Smetana's Emban­kment is an interesting, although controversial building in its time.… continue reading

30.
Štvanice Hydroelectric Power Plant

Still functioning technical monument

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| Altitude: 187 m / 614 ft

One of the interesting technical monuments in Prague is the Štvanice hydroelectric power plant located by the… continue reading

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