Prague

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With its fascinating architecture, Prague can be thought of as an ancient place for children to be enthralled by and enjoy. Along with Prague Castle, there is its fascinating Toy Museum and Miniatures Museum (they are not allowed to touch the displays though). There are numerous toy shops dotted around the city which, when travelling by tram can be entertaining for children, along with the puppet theatres.

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With its fascinating architecture, Prague can be thought of as an ancient place for children to be enthralled by and enjoy.

Franz Kafka Museum

Original documents and photos are exhibited in claustrophobic, strobe-lit sections and marvel at the writer’s complex relationship with Prague which is broached within a trippy short movie.

Lennon Wall

Rebels against communist Czechoslovakia praised Western rock musicians such as John Lennon and when he died in 1980 this wall was painted in his honor; repainted again and again every time the secret police whi

Memorial to the Victims of Communism

A prominent sculpture that has male figures at various stages of aridness descending a staircase; a line runs down the centre counts the victims of torture, exile and death which is quite sobering.

Charles Bridge

The most popular walkway across the Vltava River that connects Mala Strana and Stare Mesto, the Charles Bridge is over 650 years old.

St Vitus Cathedral

If you must see one part of Prague Castle then make it St Vitus Cathedral. Its construction began in 1344 and despite it is very Gothic in appearance it was only completed in 1929.

Prague Castle

You cannot visit Prague without visiting its most famous landmark. Founded in the 9th century by Prince Bořivoj of the Premysl dynasty, the castle grew arbitrarily as subsequent rulers made new additions.

Petrin Lookout Tower

While you can walk up this lookout from different routes the best way is to take the funicular railway from Ujezd. Services leave every 15 to 20 minutes and ordinary public transport tickets are valid.

Astronomical Clock

Old Town Hall Times: the chiming times are every hour on the hour from 9am to 9pm

Municipal House

Full of Czech symbolism, this building is Art Nouveau homage to nationalism. There is a mosaic called Homage to Prague above the entrance which represents the oppression and resurrection of the Czech people.

Old Town Bridge Tower

One of Prague’s original town fortifications, you can recognize it by its blackened appearance. It also has an observation tower.

Powder Tower

Standing at 65m over one of the Old Town’s original gates, this used to be an 18th century gun powder store.

Jewish Museum and Old Jewish Cemetery

The cemetery is like no other on earth: over 100,000 bodies are packed into this space the size of five suburban gardens with 12,000 gravestones crookedly lining the narrow paths.

Lucerna Passage

A 1920s Art Nouveau shopping arcade that runs below the Lucerna Palace this place has a cafe and club but the biggest sight here is a quirky sculpture by renowned artist David Cerny.

Museum of the City of Prague

See how Prague looked before the walls were pulled down and St Vitus Cathedral was completed take a look at this museum.

Wenceslas Square

It’s easy to be put off by this square with its drunken stag parties, drug dealers, pickpockets and brash advertising on old buildings.

Jewish Cemetery

The grave of Franz Kafka is the most visited site here; turn right a row 21 then left at the wall until you come to the end of the section. Worshippers commemorate Kafka’s death on June 3rd.

Zizkov Tower

Opinions are divided over whether this tower is hideous or futuristic, especially with the babies crawling up the city’s tallest landmark.

Letna Gardens and Terrace

This park boasts some great views but there are also some interesting historical overtones to its huge concrete terrace.

Veletrzni Palace

This building houses the National Gallery’s impressive collection of 19th, 20th, and 21st century Czech and European art. If you take the glass elevator to the 5th floor you can see the atrium displays.

Vystaviste

Erected for the 1891 Jubilee Exhibition this wrought iron building which has a kitsch musical dancing fountain, the Krizikova Fountain (price is 200 Kč performances are hourly from 8-11pm in March through to Oc