Footage taken around the Czech Republic capital city of Praha (Prague) on a walk from Prague Castle to Old Town Square. The route taken includes the Cathedral and square, Malostranke Nam, across the Charles Bridge, Krizovnicka, Husova, Linhartska, Uradnice and into Old Town Square. In old Town square footage includes the Gothic cathedral and the astronomical clock.
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en.wikipedia.org Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept here. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. The history of the castle stretches back to the 9th century . The first walled building was the church of Our Lady. The Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus were founded in the first half of the 10th century. The first convent in Bohemia was founded in the castle, next to the church of St. George. A Romanesque palace was erected here during the 12th century. In the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV the royal palace was rebuilt in Gothic style and the castle fortifications were strengthened. In place of rotunda and basilica of St. Vitus began building of a vast Gothic church, that have been completed almost six centuries later. During the Hussite Wars and the following decades the Castle was not inhabited. In 1485, King Ladislaus II Jagello began to rebuild the castle. The massive Vladislav Hall (built by Benedikt Rejt) was added to the Royal Palace. There were also built new defence towers on the northern side of the castle. A large fire in 1541 destroyed large parts of the castle. Under the Habsburgs some new buildings in renaissance style appeared here. Ferdinand I built Belvedere, summer palace for ...
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Having grown up in Austria, I had never made it to the Czech Republic, one of our neighbouring countries. Prague, in particular, had interested me for a long time, but I had never had a chance to visit it. Well, on June 1, finally, I was on my way to explore Prague, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. I took the train from Vienna, enjoyed a great conversation with a young Czech lady from Brno who is now living in Berlin, and finally around 3 pm I made it into the Holesovice Railway Station in Prague. Later that afternoon and evening I took a personal tour of the Old Town area with local expert Jitka Simkova and her colleague Karel. We started on St. Wenceslav Square, with its early 20th century architecture, and walked through narrow cobble-stoned streets into the centre of Prague: Old Town Square. This expansive public square features two of the main attractions of Prague: the Old Town Hall with its famous astronomical clock, and the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn with its distinctive roofline. Kinsky Palace and the Church of St. Nicholas along with a variety of pastel-coloured medieval houses impressed me as one of the most beautiful European squares I had ever seen. We continued our walk to the famous historical Charles Bridge whose construction started in 1357 and continued for about 150 years. Walking back through the narrow streets we stopped at a typical Czech beer hall, U Medvikdku, where I got to taste some authentic Czech beer brewed on site ...
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The Castle is the area of Prague that overlooks the entire city. It has been home to royalty for hundreds of years and features some of the best architecture in the city. It also is the place of the exquisite Mucha stained glass window inside St. Vitus Cathedral.
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Having grown up in Austria, I had never made it to the Czech Republic, one of our neighbouring countries. Prague, in particular, had interested me for a long time, but I had never had a chance to visit it. Well, on June 1, finally, I was on my way to explore Prague, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. I took the train from Vienna, enjoyed a great conversation with a young Czech lady from Brno who is now living in Berlin, and finally around 3 pm I made it into the Holesovice Railway Station in Prague. Later that afternoon and evening I took a personal tour of the Old Town area with local expert Jitka Simkova and her colleague Karel. We started on St. Wenceslav Square, with its early 20th century architecture, and walked through narrow cobble-stoned streets into the centre of Prague: Old Town Square. This expansive public square features two of the main attractions of Prague: the Old Town Hall with its famous astronomical clock, and the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn with its distinctive roofline. Kinsky Palace and the Church of St. Nicholas along with a variety of pastel-coloured medieval houses impressed me as one of the most beautiful European squares I had ever seen. We continued our walk to the famous historical Charles Bridge whose construction started in 1357 and continued for about 150 years. Walking back through the narrow streets we stopped at a typical Czech beer hall, U Medvikdku, where I got to taste some authentic Czech beer brewed on site ...
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The changing of the guard at noon at Prague Castle
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Prague Castle looks almost like a small town itself, situated atop a large hill on the left bank of the Vltava River. This largest ancient castle in the world, 570m long and on average 128m wide is the most visited tourist attraction in Prague.
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Proposal at a castle, what could be better? Watch as Jack takes his journey to Prague to propose to Marnina in the biggest castle in the world. Jack and Marnina had the balcony of The South Tower of the Prague Castle exclusively to themselves.
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This tour is a mixture of facts, mysteries and legends, to entertain and inform. As night falls and the crowds thin, we'll take you from the Old Town Square, across the river Vltava, to the palaces, monasteries and monuments of Prague Castle. This tour gives you a unique view of this famous site, when the tour parties and crowds have gone, and will introduce you to some of the darker parts of the Castle's history. We will walk through the lanes and courtyards where alchemists and astrologers once worked, visit the monastery where the 'Devil's Bible' was kept, and stop for a while by the 'Hole to Hell'. Your guide will lead you through the city's dark and often esoteric history, from the days of Pagan shrines to the 'Alchemist Emperor' Rudolf II and right up to the recent past, to the Nazi occupation and the days of the Communist secret police. As well as some stunning views of Prague by night, you'll also have the chance to see the Golden Lane, once the home of Franz Kafka. This section of the castle is subject to an entry fee during the day but it is included in our tour. The tour also includes a short tram ride from the Mala Strana (ticket is included in the tour price). On this tour we cover: Old Town Square Manes Bridge / Petřin Hill / Summer Palace Strahov Monastery Černin Palace The Loreto Nový Svět / 'The New World' Domeček / Secret Police and Gestapo prison Powder Tower St Vitus Cathedral St George's Basilica Golden Lane St Wenceslas' Vineyard Wallenstein Palace ...
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Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe. Destructive wars and fires, along with differing political forces have combined to create a truly unique architectural complex. The Prague Castle complex, seat of Czech kings throughout the ages, includes the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral (the most conspicuous landmark in Prague), several palaces, a monastery, viewing towers, St. George's Basilica and the enchanting Golden Lane.Today, Prague Castle is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, and serves as the historical and political centre of both city and state. The Changing of the Guard at the front gates takes place every hour.
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