AT THE STRAHOV MONASTIC BREWERY YOU CAN ENJOY FRESHLY BREWED CZECH BEER: Just around the back of the Hotel Savoy where we stayed, and only a few minutes walk from Prague Castle, is the old Strahov Monastery, founded by King Vladislav II in 1142. Within the grounds of the Monastery is the Strahov Monastery Brewery […]
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Klementinum – The Historical Czech National Library
Klementinum in Prague is the Czech National Library: Located near the Charles Bridge and Staroměstské Square is the Klementinum, the second largest complex of buildings in Prague after Prague Castle. The Klementinum was built on an area of two hectares and many great astronomers, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, historians and musicians have worked here. Founding of […]
Music in Prague Churches
Enjoy a Range of Concerts in Historic Prague Churches: Prague is a city with a reputation for classical music and many of these classical concerts take place in the intimate settings of historic Prague churches. Historic Prague Churches Many of the Prague churches are steeped in history such as St Georges Basilica, once the official […]
Walk in the Footsteps of Bohemian Kings on the Royal Route
The Royal Route is the Processional Coronation Route Taken by Czech Kings: Since the coronation of the first Czech king in 1086 and up to the coronation of the last Czech king in 1836, all have travelled the processional route to their coronation. This processional route has come to be known as the Royal Route […]
Prague Airport – Ruzyně (PRG): Prague Airport Transfers
Prague Airport : Airport Transfers To/From Prague Airport to Prague City Centre: Prague Airport (Letište Praha-Ruzynein Czech) is located about 20km west of Prague city centre. It is the biggest airport in the Czech Republic with up to 12 million passengers passing through the airport each year. There are two main passenger terminals at the […]
Spanish Synagogue – A Home of the Jewish Museum
The Spanish Synagogue is Home of the Jewish Museum, the Most Visited Prague Museum: The Spanish Synagogue (Španelská Synagoga) in Prague sits on a site that was previously the Old Shul, the oldest Jewish temple in Prague (circa 12th century). When the Jews were expelled from Spain during the reign of the Catholic monarchs, one […]
Pilsner Urquell – The Golden Beer Fit for an Emperor
Plzenský Prazdroj or Pilsner Urquell is the First Pale Lager Beer in the World: Plzenský Prazdroj is a beer name that not many beer drinkers may recognize, but call it by its better known German name Pilsner Urquell and all of a sudden you’re feeling thirsty. Pilsner beer is one of the products that the […]
St George’s Basilica – An Important Landmark at Prague Castle
St George’s Basilica is One of Prague’s Most Important Romanesque Landmark: One of Prague’s oldest and best preserved religious buildings within the Prague Castle complex is St George’s Basilica, Bazilika Sv. Jiří. Founded by Prince Vratislav I of Bohemia around 920, the Basilica is dedicated to St George and is the city’s most important Romanesque […]
The Astronomical Clock – Keeping Time In Prague for 600 Years
The Prague Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj) Is Believed to Have Magical Powers: One of the first stops that most tourists make on their visit to Prague is to see the Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj in the Old Town Square. This grand old Prague clock was installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock […]
The Municipal House – Prague’s Art Nouveau Treasure
The Municipal House – A Prague Art Nouveau Building of Historical Importance : Located in the centre of Prague is the art nouveau Municipal House (Obecni Dûm Praha), one of the city’s national cultural landmarks. Whilst this multi-functional building is a venue for conferences, congresses, concerts, balls and other events, it is also an important […]
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