Поїздки, пішохідні екскурсії Прагою й прогулянки по річці Влтаві з обідом або вечерею користуються популярністю й надаються туристичними агентствами протягом усього року. Завдяки екскурсіям ви краще познайомитеся з містом. Як правило, вони пропонуються за сприятливою ціною. Якщо ви візьмете участь в екскурсії в складі великої групи, ви можете попросити про особливу знижку.
- Free Prague Walking Tour - great introduction to the Prague.
- Walks of Prague - Guided Tours and River Cruises in Prague City.
Excursions
Terezín, www.pamatnik-terezin.cz
A former military town originally built by Emperor Joseph II as a part of the fortification system protection of the kingdom at the end of the 18th century. During the Second War the Nazis used Terezín as concentration camp conssisting of a Jewish ghetto and a prison for political opponents. Terezín is situated about 60 kilometers north of Prague.
Křivoklát, www.krivoklat.cz
The royal castle Křivoklát is mentioned for the first time around the year 1100. The preserved construction was built in the late 13th century. It was expanded and fortified at the end of the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Gothic style at the end of the 15th century. Thanks to all the renovations and alterations, all phases of Gothic style can be found there.
Karlštejn, www.hradkarlstejn.cz
The most important medieval castle built from 1348 – 1355 under Charles IV. It was to serve as a treasury for coronation jewels and state documents. It was altered in the Renaissance style in the 16th century and in Neo-gothic style at the end of the 19th century. In the Holy Cross Chapel there is a unique collection of 129 gothic desk paintings by MasterTheodoricus from 1360. The castle is situated about 40 kilometers southwest of Prague.
Český Krumlov, www.ckrumlov.cz
A medieval town situated in the beautiful countryside in southern Bohemia. The town, which is called the pearl of Bohemia, has preserved its medieval environment. The historical center of the town was listed in the World Culture Heritage of UNESCO in 1992. There are two dominant features in the town – the Castle and the Gothic church consecrated to St. Vitus. The Renaissance castle, a former seat of the powerful Rožmberk and Schwarzenberg families, is the second biggest castle in Bohemia, after the Prague Castle. It houses rich collections of antique
furniture, Flemish tapestries and historical weapons. Český Krumlov is situated about 170 km south of Prague.
Kutná Hora, www.kh.cz
ch ramsvateba rbory.cz During the Middle Ages Kutná Hora became the second most important town of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia after Prague, thanks to its prosperous silver mines. There are many unique Gothic monuments – namely the Church of St. Barbara (built between 1388 – 1565) – one of the most beautiful examples of Czech Gothic, Vlašský dvůr (The Italian Court) with the royal mint, where the Prague groschen used to be coined, Kamenný dům (The Stone House), the Church of St. James, etc. In nearby Sedlec, it is also possible to visit the bone—church. Kutná Hora is listed in the World Culture Heritage list of UNESCO. The town is situated 70 kilometers east of Prague.
