This massive three-aisled basilica with a long, high chancel is the third longest church building in Prague. The church was founded in 1232, and was rebuilt in Baroque style in the 18th century. The choir is home to an organ dated back to 1705. The Basilica of St James is currently also the venue for organ concerts. The famous St James’ organ has 4 manuals, 91 speaking stops and 8,277 pipes. Contacts Basilica of St James (Bazilika sv. Jakuba) Malá Štupartská 635/6 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 224 828 814 +420 224 828 816 http://praha.minorite.cz praha@minorite.cz Object history The church was built at the Minorite Monastery founded under King Wenceslas I in connection with the establishment of Prague’s Old Town. One of the most attractive churches in the town, the coronation feast for the royal couple, John of Bohemia (John […]

The functionalist building of the National Museum of Agriculture has been recently reconstructed and there has been created a unique garden at the rooftop. The terrace offers unique and attractive views at Prague, incl. the Prague Castle, Petřín or Old Town. The garden with soft grass, a herb garden, a picnic area is great for relaxation. What is also interesting is that there are also bee hives. Contacts The lookout terrace with a garden on the roof of the National Museum of Agriculture Kostelní 44 170 00 Praha 7- Holešovice +420 220 308 200 +420 220 308 111 http://www.nzm.cz nzm.praha@nzm.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3040/the-lookout-terrace-with-a-garden-on-the-roof-of-the-national-museum-of-agriculture

Unquestionably the main landmark of the Žižkov district, at 216 m in height, it’s also the tallest building in the city. With a 360° view, Prague is laid out before your eyes from the viewing platform at 97 m. One entire floor is dedicated to relaxation and above all to top quality gourmet experiences. The architects Václav Aulický and Jiří Kozák designed the tower in the 1980s. Ten giant sculptures of babies by leading Czech artist David Černý crawl all over the outside of the tower. Contacts Žižkov Television Tower (Žižkovská televizní věž) Mahlerovy sady 1 130 00 Praha 3- Žižkov +420 210 320 081 http://www.towerpark.cz info@towerpark.cz Object history The television tower in Mahler Gardens in the district of Žižkov is the highest structure in Prague. Its height is 216 m and its weight is around 2 200 tons. The project […]

The Vinohrady Water Tower is one of the distinctive features of the Prague skyline. The Renaissance Revival prism-shaped tower building, dating back to the end of the 19th century, is forty metres high. During various periods of time, water was distributed from this location to as far away as Žižkov, Strašnice, Vršovice, parts of Nusle, and the Pankrác District. The tower served its original purpose until 1962 and is now a cultural landmark. Contacts Vinohrady Water Tower Korunní 120 00 Praha 2- Vinohrady Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2292/vinohrady-water-tower

A picturesque view of the Lesser Town’s buildings and square are the reward for climbing 215 steps to the 65-metre high viewing gallery of the tower adjacent to the Baroque Church of St Nicholas. The bell tower, from 1755, which also served as a fire watchtower, was the last town crier’s tower in Prague. From the 1960s to the 1980s it served as an observation post for the State Security Service for monitoring the Western embassies located in the surrounding area. Contacts St Nicholas Bell Tower (Svatomikulášská městská zvonice) Malostranské náměstí 29 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 725 847 927 http://www.muzeumprahy.cz/prazske-veze muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz Object history The baroque tower adjacent to St Nicholas Church was built by multiple architects, mainly Kryštof and Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. It was completed by Anselmo Lurago according to the original plans in 1755. The tower’s height […]

This monumental entrance by which the coronation processions of Czech kings entered the Old Town is one of the most significant monuments of Late Gothic Prague. Completed in 1475, the Powder Tower, which formerly served as a gunpowder store, is still the starting point for the Coronation or Royal Route to Prague Castle. The viewing gallery is located at a height of 44 m.   Contacts Powder Tower (Prašná brána) Na Příkopě / náměstí Republiky 5 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 725 847 875 http://www.muzeumprahy.cz/prazske-veze/ muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz Object history Literally a „Powder Gate“ is one of the most expressive monuments of late-Gothic Prague, and was built in place of the dilapidated original gate named Mountain Gate called Ragged, which dated back to the 1st half of the 13thcentury. The Powder Tower brought into the town one of the main roads coming from Eastern Bohemia, namely from […]

Petřín Lookout Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks of Prague, was built as part of the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891 as a loose copy inspired by the Eiffel Tower (at a ratio of 1:5). It is 63.5 metres high, and 299 steps lead to its peak, which is at the same altitude as the real Eiffel Tower. The view from its top overlooks not only the whole city, but on a clear day you can see nearly all of Bohemia.   Contacts Petřín Lookout Tower (Petřínská rozhledna) Petřínské sady 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 257 320 112 +420 725 831 633 http://www.muzeumprahy.cz/prazske-veze muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz Object history In 1889, members of the Czech Tourist Club visited the world exhibition in Paris, where they were so impressed by the view of the famous Eiffel Tower, that they decided to create a similar dominant above […]

Almost 70 metres high massive prismatic tower is the dominant of the Old Town Hall. It offers the most splendid views at the historical core of the town. Contacts Old Town Hall Tower Staroměstské náměstí 1/3 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 775 400 052 +420 236 002 629 http://www.prague.eu/staromestskaradnice staromestskaradnice@prague.eu Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3126/old-town-hall-tower

The Old Town Bridge Tower is one of the most beautiful Gothic gateways in the world. The tower, along with Charles Bridge, was built by Emperor Charles IV according to designs by Petr Parléř in the mid-14 th century. The gate to the Old Town was also conceived as a symbolic victory arch through which Czech kings passed on their coronation processions. For an unforgettable view, visitors must climb 138 steps to the viewing gallery. Contacts Old Town Bridge Tower (Staroměstská mostecká věž) Karlův most 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 724 379 677 http://www.muzeumprahy.cz/prazske-veze muzeum@muzeumprahy.cz Object history The tower, which is one of the most impressive works of civil Gothic in the world, was built according to a design of Petr Parléř in the 2nd half of the 14th century by the Parléř’s smelting plant by the St. Vitus temple. The construction was within […]

Construction of the New Town Hall started shortly after the founding of New Town by Charles IV in 1348. Over the centuries, it has been witness to many historic events, such as the first Prague Defenestration in 1419, which marked the beginning of the Hussite movement. Today, a wide variety of cultural and social events are held in the town hall’s historical premises. From its nearly 70 m high Gothic tower, you get a beautiful view of the New Town and Karlovo Square, the largest square in Prague Contacts New Town Hall (Novoměstská radnice) Karlovo náměstí 1/23 120 00 Praha 2- Nové Město +420 224 948 229 +420 224 947 190 Follow us on Facebook http://www.nrpraha.cz info@nrpraha.cz Object history The construction of the town hall started soon after the establishment of the New Town of Prague in 1348. It was the administration […]