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1) HAVLICKOVY SADY
- Location Havlíčkovy sady, 120 00 Praha 2-Vinohrady, Czechia
- Opening hours Summer: 06:00 - 24:00 Winter 06:00 - 22:00
Nestled in the heart of the city, this stunning park provides the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Inspired by the Italian renaissance, the park is decorated with multiple water features, pavilions, statues, and, as the piece de resistance, an ornate grotto you’d be forgiven for believing was in the south of Italy. The park also contains a gorgeous Neo-Renaissance villa, originally built as a luxury summer house for industrialist Moritz Gröbe in 1871 – 1888. While not currently open to the public, it boasts stunning views from its grounds and terrace and holds annual events such as family days and even a wine festival in it’s vineyard.
2) GOLDEN LANE
- Location Pražský hrad Hrad III, nádvoří, 119 00 Praha 1, Czechia
- Opening Hours Summer: 09:00 - 17:00 Winter 09:00 - 16:00
The Golden Lane, Prague, is an idyllic street situated in Prague Castle. Originally built in the 1500s, to house castle guards, it takes its name from the goldsmiths that lived there in the 1600s.
Most of these colourful wee houses are now souvenir shops and are open late after the interior of the castle closes.
Notably, Kafka wrote in one of these houses as it was owned by his sister!
3) DANCING HOUSE
- Location Jiráskovo nám. 1981/6, 120 00 Nové Město, Czechia
The Dancing House, affectionately known as Fred and Ginger, stands out among its baroque and gothic counterparts. Designed by Czech architect Vlado Milunić (in conjunction with Frank Gehry), it’s an integral part of Prague’s cityscape and a fabulous prop for any insta masterpiece!
4) VLTAVA RIVER
The Vltava River is the longest within the Czech republic and spans over 430 km. Once Prague’s main water source, it’s now used recreationally with ever-popular tourist and romantic cruises, by early morning walkers and revellers who enjoy pints at the water’s edge in bars such as the “riverside bar”. Whether you want to stroll along its edge or cross it on the historic Charles Bridge, when the sun hits the Vltava River, it’s a truly breathtaking sight and not one to be missed.
5) ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
- Location Jiráskovo nám. 1981/6, 120 00 Nové Město, Czechia
The Astronomical clock in Prague is the foremost attraction in the city’s main square. Every hour it performs the “Walk of the Apostles”, whereby mechanical figurines of Apostles and other sculptures, notably also a skeleton that represents Death, strike the time. It also features a calendar dial with medallions representing the months.
Most impressively this clock is not only the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world but the oldest that still works having been built in 1410! Most of its parts are original – a testament to ancient engineers!
