The statue of Dvořák was unveiled on 4th June 2000 at the end of the famous festival Prague Summer on Jan Palach Square in front of the Rudolfinum, where Dvořák conducted the first concert of the Czech Philharmonic, where the premiers of his compositions took place and where he used to teach at the master’s school of the conservatoire. Contacts Statue of Antonín Dvořák nám. Jana Palacha 11000 Praha 1- Staré Město Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1883/statue-of-antonin-dvorak

The postmodern bronze monument to Nikola Tesla is a tribute to this genius scientist, physicist, and inventor who studied in Prague for one semester. The statue portrays an electrical discharge. Contacts Nikola Tesla monument Nikoly Tesly 3 Praha 6- Dejvice Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3021/nikola-tesla-monument

The gigantic Metronome occupies a symbolic spot on the map of Prague. It was directly on this spot that a gigantic monument to Joseph Stalin overlooked the city. It was demolished by dynamite in 1962, many years after his death. The seven-ton Metronome was installed in 1991 and was meant to be a symbol of the new era. The area surrounding it is now a paradise for skateboarders. Contacts Metronome Letenské sady Praha 7 Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3003/metronome

Shortly after the death of John Lennon, this stone wall surrounding the Maltese Gardens was transformed into an impromptu memorial with a painting of the singer’s face. Lighted candles accompanied quotes from John’s songs about world peace and freedom, and soon slogans criticizing the totalitarian regime began to appear. With the arrival of democracy, the wall has lost some of its significance, but it still remains as a colourful display of messages and tags. Contacts John Lennon Wall (Zeď Johna Lennona) Velkopřevorské náměstí 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/128/john-lennon-wall-zed-johna-lennona

This unique sculpture sited near the Faculty of Arts is devoted to the faculty’s student Jan Palach, commemorated for his self-immolation of 16 January 1969 in protest against the Soviet occupation. The sculptural pair called in the original ‘The House of the Suicide and The House of the Mother of the Suicide’ is a work of art by the American sculptor and architect of Czech origin, John Hejduk. The Son’s House, in a paler hue, represents Jan Palach. The Mother’s House is darker, as if corroded, representing Palach’s desperate mother. The installation with its symbolic flames is augmented by a plaque with the poem ‘The Funeral of Jan Palach’ by American writer David Shapiro. Contacts Jan Palach Memorial – Sculptural composition of the Son’s and Mother’s Houses Alšovo nábřeží 110 00 Praha 1 – Staré Město Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2468/jan-palach-memorial-sculptural-composition-of-the-sons-and-mothers-houses

The monument of stone and bronze made by Ladislav Šaloun is one of the most significant Art Nouveau and Symbolist works of Czech Monumental Sculpture. Contacts Jan Hus Monument (Pomník Mistra Jana Husa) Staroměstské náměstí Praha 1- Staré Město Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1871/jan-hus-monument-pomnik-mistra-jana-husa

Tatiana Svatošová created this colourful collage depicting the life and work of Bohumil Hrabal, one of the most famous Czech authors, on the outer wall of the Palmovka metro station on Na Hrázi Street back in 1999. Spread over an area of 333 m2, it features excerpts from Hrabal’s most famous works, his portrait, his typewriter, and even his cats, which the author, who lived in the courtyard of the derelict building at number 24, was particularly fond of. Contacts Hrabal Wall Na Hrázi Praha 8- Libeň Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/2954/hrabal-wall

The Singing Fountain located in the garden of the Summerhouse of Queen Ann is one of the most beautiful Renaissance fountains north of the Alps. Rays of water flowing from the fountain create sweet rhythmic sound of water falling on a resonating bronze plate.   Contacts The Singing Fountain (Zpívající fontána) Mariánské hradby 1 11800 Praha 1- Hradčany Object history In front of the Summerhouse of Queen Ann, there is the well known Singing fountain. The draft was made by the court painter Francesco Terzio. The Renaissance fountain was cast in the years 1564- 1568 by metal founder Tomáš Jaroš (the author of St. Vitus Cathedral’s largest bell – Sigismund). The material selected was bell-metal and bronze; the fountain is placed in the original position in the stone pool, where it was settled in 1573. Water drops falling on the rim of […]

In the wall of the garden of the Clam-Gallas Palace under a niche there is a fountain with the allegory of the Vltava, a statue of a sitting woman who holds two vessels for water. It is called Terezka, probably after one of the girls going for water. Contacts Fountain Terezka (Kašna Terezka) Mariánské náměstí 3 11000 Praha 1- Staré Město Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/1882/fountain-terezka-kasna-terezka

Prague’s oldest bridge was built to replace the Judith Bridge that had been badly damaged by floods in 1342. The Stone, or Prague, Bridge, called Charles Bridge since 1870, was begun in 1357 by Charles IV and was completed in 1402. The bridge is built of sandstone blocks, flanked at each end by fortified towers (Lesser Town Bridge Towers, Old Town Bridge Tower). From 1683 to 1928, 30 statues of saints were carved to decorate the bridge, the most famous of which is the statue of St John of Nepomuk. Contacts Charles Bridge (Karlův most) Karlův most Praha 1- Staré Město / Malá Strana Object history Charles Bridge predecessors First of all, there used to be a crossing via bound logs, the so called steps, in place of the bridge. In the 10th century, there are some references to a wooden bridge, which was, however, […]