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Prague: Things to do

Posted on July 3, 2018July 4, 2018 by bestiesnotepad

Recently, I went on a 10 day trip to Europe and it was one of the best trips considering my two year old little one with me. The weather was mild and the streets were comparatively less crowded, and the food was great, highlight being the chimney cake. We started our trip in Prague, then made our way to Budapest, then Venice, and finally Hallstatt. I loved each place for different reasons, Prague standing out for its architecture, romantic streets and the feel. So, covering today are the things which are a must to do in Prague.

The capital and the largest city in Czech Republic, Prague is famous for its architecture and the cultural attractions which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe.
Prague is ranked ninth in the Tripadvisor world list of best destinations in 2017 and is the fifth most visited city in Europe.

The spring is beautiful in Prague, so the best time to visit is March-May when there are also many events like Czech Beer Festival, Prague Food Festival happening.

Photo: Xuan Hoa Le

Prague Castle

The biggest ancient castle in the world, the castle is an official residence of Czech President. As it’s located on the hilltop above the city, the castle offers a great view of the river, bridges and the area below.

View from the castle

Charles Bridge

Originally called as Stone Bridge, this bridge was constructed in 14th century and used to be the most important connection between Prague Castle and the Old Town. You will find a lot of musicians, artists and jewellers as you cross this 621 meters long bridge.

St. Vitus Cathedral

Located within Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and most important church in the country as it holds the seat of Archbishop of Prague.

 

 

Old Town Square

Old Town is home to many of Prague’s historic buildings and monuments like Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, Old Town Hall.

Astronomical Clock

One of the world’s oldest astronomical clocks, Prague orloj dates back to 1410. The clock mechanism has three different components – the astronomical dial, representing the position of Sun and Moon; statues of various Catholic Saints; “The Walk of the Apostles” and various moving sculptures. According to local legend, the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy.
The clock is undergoing reconstruction and should be back in place by end of August, 2018.

Fabrizio Verrecchia

Wenceslas Square

Wenceslas Square was formerly known for its periodic accommodation of horse markets during the Middle Ages. One of the main attractions of New Town, Wenceslas Square is a rectangular commercial square with many cafes, shops and restaurants.
Must eat: Chimney cake easily available at the local cafes here.

Chimney cake

Powder Tower

Powder Tower is one of the original city gates which separates Old Town from the New Town. The tower was used to store gunpowder in the 17th century, hence the name.

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Mala Strana

Also known as lesser town, it is located on the left bank of the river Vltava and connects to larger town on the right bank of the river through Charles Bridge. It is surrounded by beautiful streets and walk here is beautiful.

Dancing House

Internationally renowned piece of post-1989 Czech architecture, Dancing House resembles and is inspired by two dancers – Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. On the uppermost floor of the house is a restaurant called “Ginger & Fred” .

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You might also want to consider visiting for a day tour to Kutna Hora from Prague.

Kutna Hora is famous for the Sedlec Ossuary, also known as “bone church” which displays world’s macabre art in the form of bone chandelier, bone pyramids etc. consisting of 40,000 skeletons. The ossuary is among the most visited tourist attractions of the Czech Republic – attracting over 200,000 visitors annually.

 

Sedlec Ossuary

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23 thoughts on “Prague: Things to do”

  1. Seema Tanwar says:
    July 4, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    Very informative

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    1. bestiesnotepad says:
      July 4, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you Seema 🙂

      Reply
  2. Monidipa says:
    July 4, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    I got a chance to visit Prague but couldn’t go due to personal issues. Every city in Europe is really beautiful. I read one another post about Prague and now yours trust me now I want to go there so bad…

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    1. bestiesnotepad says:
      July 5, 2018 at 2:10 am

      Hope you visit soon! 🙂

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  3. Jane chua says:
    July 4, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    Great historical information.

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    1. bestiesnotepad says:
      July 4, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you Jane 😊

      Reply
  4. Amber Myers says:
    July 4, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    Prague is so gorgeous. I hope to go here one day. I just love all the buildings.

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  5. Kim Munoz says:
    July 5, 2018 at 6:08 am

    The more I look into it, the more I realize that I just have to visit Prague someday. The buildings all look so big and that bone church looks interesting for sure!

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  6. Rosey says:
    July 5, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    We went to Prague on a whim. Turned out to be one of my most favorite trips to date, ever!

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  7. Sudipta says:
    July 5, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    I would love to visit Prague. Planning a trip next yeat. Your article has been most useful.

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  8. Christina Beauchamp says:
    July 6, 2018 at 8:34 am

    There are lots of things to do in Prague and it looks like you did have an incredible time there.

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  9. Anosa says:
    July 6, 2018 at 9:25 am

    Gosh, you brought back a flood of memories, I visited in January was my second time and I loved it. I did enjoy the whole day trip to Kutna Hora

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  10. Nina says:
    July 6, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    I think the universe is telling me something, this is the third time i am reading about Prague today haha, I hope to go there one day 🙂

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  11. Sandra Crespo says:
    July 6, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    I cant get over all the beautiful pictures looks like they are out of a book! I can’t wait to travel abroad and visit Prague!

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  12. Jessica Lynn Martin says:
    July 6, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    I would love to travel and Prague is on my travel list. At the moment, I cannot travel due to having young kids so I live vicariously through all the posts that I read about those that do travel to places. The buildings in these pictures are all so beautiful. I especially like the Dancing House building.

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  13. Gen says:
    July 6, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    I always love the architectures in Prague. The castles are way too beautiful and it always fascinates me.

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  14. Casey says:
    July 7, 2018 at 10:26 am

    Prague is a beautiful place, I was there a few years back on holiday. The architectures are absolutely amazing and love the Dancing House, I was stunned by the amazing skills from the architect. Also had a tone of Chimney cake, is a must try food if you go there. Highly recommend to go there for a 3 or 4 day trip.

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  15. Nina Kasper says:
    July 7, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    I’d love to visit Prague!!! The buildings look amazing!!!

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  16. Edward says:
    July 8, 2018 at 1:06 am

    It is a very nice place to travel to. I envy you for that

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  17. Christiana Acha says:
    July 8, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Prague is such a beautiful city and i have been seeing and hearing lots of good things about it lately, can’t wait to pay it a visit. I would love to try the chimney cake.

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  18. Valerie says:
    July 9, 2018 at 11:41 am

    Prague is absolutely beautiful and I would love to visit it in person someday

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  19. aareeba says:
    July 9, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    That is such an awesome list, I have always wanted to visit Prague

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  20. Kemya Scott says:
    July 10, 2018 at 4:04 am

    Your post took me away if only for a few minutes, Prague is so beautiful! I am in love with the architecture, I hope to visit one day.

    Reply

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