| As the geographical centre of Europe
| |
| | CemeteryThe crowded mess of tombstones in
|
| you'd be hard pressed to find a more jam-
| |
| | this jewish-quarter epicenter give a
|
| packed and exciting city than Prague.
| |
| | rough idea
|
| Having been literally off-the-map under
| |
| | of the number of Jews buried here over
|
| the
| |
| | the centuries. The ghetto sprang up all
|
| Communists until 1989, the city is now
| |
| | around this cemetery and thus marked its
|
| still waking up to its full potential.
| |
| | significance on the Prague map.6. St
|
| In one of the worlds most beautiful
| |
| | Agnes's ConventThis is the home of the
|
| cities can be seen a wide array of
| |
| | National Gallery's collection of medieval
|
| influences
| |
| | art and remains a
|
| from Gothic exuberance to 19th century
| |
| | monument to its founder, a princess who
|
| opulence.Heres a shortlist of things to
| |
| | abandoned a life at court in the name of
|
| see and do in beautiful Prague.1. Prague
| |
| | her faith. It is Prague's oldest Gothic
|
| CastleThe breathtaking fort on the hill,
| |
| | building and a worthy item on the
|
| visible from most parts of the city as a
| |
| | itinerary.7. The LoretoThis shrine to the
|
| result of its
| |
| | Virgin Mary, erected in the 7th Century,
|
| scale and position, was built by the
| |
| | has drawn countless
|
| Premyslids and makes for a great days
| |
| | visitors to gaze upon the priceless
|
| exploration in and around the many
| |
| | ornaments and take in the Baroque
|
| churches, palaces, gardens and
| |
| | facade.8. National GalleryThe mainstay of
|
| galleries.2. Old Town SquareThe central
| |
| | all things modern and contemporary as
|
| square of this fine city has been a
| |
| | well as being home of the
|
| market since before the middle ages,
| |
| | Trade Fair Palace. This Gallery features
|
| and bore witness to many a bloodshed
| |
| | over 14 glorious works by Picasso and is
|
| deposition of regime and royalty. The
| |
| | a
|
| towers
| |
| | must for art-lovers.9. Petrin HillThe
|
| of the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn are
| |
| | wooded hill above Mala Strana on the
|
| a beautiful sight to admire whilst
| |
| | castle side of town is a maze of paths
|
| sipping
| |
| | and
|
| coffee in the square below.3. Charles
| |
| | offers visitors the best views of the
|
| BridgeAs the main pedestrian link between
| |
| | city. The ancient Ukranian church is an
|
| the castle and the old town, Charles
| |
| | architectural masterpiece.10. Wenceslas
|
| Bridge is
| |
| | SquareWhilst not the most affecting
|
| heaving in summer but a worthwhile sight
| |
| | corner of prague, a wide boulevard not
|
| all the same. Offering splendid views of
| |
| | littered with
|
| the riverside facades of Prague and
| |
| | commercial enterprise, its significance
|
| lined with beautiful carved statues of
| |
| | in the Velvet Revolution and beyond is
|
| former
| |
| | apparent through various monuments
|
| residents, its a great place to make a
| |
| | lining this important square.Jacob
|
| morning crossing or a midnight stroll.4.
| |
| | Fiennes is an enthusiastic traveller and
|
| St Vitus's CathedralAs the centerpiece of
| |
| | photographer with a passion for
|
| the castle complex, and over 500 years in
| |
| | discovery. He is a founder and regular
|
| the making, it
| |
| | contributor to the hugely popular
|
| makes a great viewpoint at the top of
| |
| | worldwide
|
| the southern tower. The crypts are a must
| |
| | hotel reservations site Visit
|
| see
| |
| | the site for your next hotel room
|
| also, as the resting place of Bohemia's
| |
| | reservation, flight ticket, tailored
|
| Holy Roman Emperors.5. Old Jewish
| |
| | holiday package and much more.
|
