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Important information
General Info
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You need to pack
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Currency
Plugs
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Transport
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Where do you buy the tickets?
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Valid for 90 minutes: this ticket costs 32 Kč (CZK)
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Transport from the
airport to the city
Taxi
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Public bus
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It is useful to have a map of the public transport in
Prague.
You can get this map for free from the airport.
You can also get this map from the underground
terminals.
Look also for TRANSPORT INFORMATION kiosk or
stands with leaflets.
Metro
Line A - green
Terminal stations are Dejvice - Depo Hostivař.
Changing station to line B yellow is Můstek ,
to line C red is Muzeum.
Line B - yellow
Terminal stations are Zličín - Černý Most.
Changing station to line A green is Můstek,
to line C red Florenc.
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Line C - red
Terminal stations are LetŇany - Háje.
Changing station to line A green is Muzeum,
to line B yellow Florenc.
www.metroweb.cz
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Taxi
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Map of Prague
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Recommended restaurants
Plzeňská restaurace
Náměstí republiky (The Republic Square), Prague 1
(See Walk 2, page 102)
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Vikárka restaurant
Vikářská Street, Prague 1 - Hradčany
(See Walk 1, page 98)
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Restaurant – Café Sv. Václava
Václavské náměstí (Wenceslas Square) 39, Praha 1
(See Walk 2, page 67)
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What to eat and drink?
Dumplings (knedlíky)
There are different types of dumplings you can
taste:
• sweet dumplings with whole fruit filling and
quark (cream) topping.
• as side dish with pork and cabbage
(vepřo-knedlo-zelo).
• as main dish stuffed with smoked meat (uzené).
Pancakes (palačinky).
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Accommodation
www.booking.com
www.hotel.cz/praha
www.hrs.com
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But be careful!
In the city centre you will pay more money.
Everything is more expensive in the city centre,
especially food and accommodation.
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1. Cruises on Moldau (Vltava) River
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Contact: www.sutka.eu
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3. Křižík's Fountain (Křižíkova fontána)
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220 Kč (CZK)
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How to get there:
Take Metro C.
Stop at Nádraží Holešovice station.
Then take tram number 12, 17 or 24.
Get off the tram at Výstaviště Station.
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1. Saint Vitus Cathedral
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The Main Entrance
The entrance of the Cathedral is massive bronze
doorway.
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2. Petřín tower
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How to get there:
You can follow Walk 2 (see page 108)
Or
You can go by tram. Take numbers 6, 9, 12, 20 or 22.
Stop at station Újezd.
Then take the funicular railway (lanovka) to Petřín
via Nebozízek.
You can get out at Nebozízek.
There is restaurant.
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3. Saint Nicolaus Church
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4. Charles Bridge (Karlův most)
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Or
You can go by tram.
You can reach the Station Staroměstská by Tram
no 17 or 18.
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Above the big clock face there are two windows.
Every hour on the hour there is a spectacular
puppet show.
It is the procession of 12 apostles.
The apostles are the people who Jesus Christ sent
to preach the Word of God.
First the figure of Death, a Skeleton puppet, whips
a rope.
A cock crows and the clock chimes the hour.
Around the two faces of there are also other
figures.
Above the windows you can see an angel made of
stone.
On the left side there are figures of Vanity and
Misery.
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Get out at Station Staroměstská.
Then follow the light brown signs to Old Town
House (Staroměstská radnice).
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In the upper part of the square there is a big statue.
The statue is of King Wenceslas sitting on his horse.
King Wenceslas was a good king.
He is a Czech national hero.
The place under the statue is popular meeting
point for visitors.
In the highest part of the square there is the
National Museum.
The National Museum is a beautiful big building.
It has a green and gold dome.
Inside are ethnographic and natural collections.
Or
You can take the tram.
Some trams lines pass through Wenceslas Square.
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7. National Theatre (Národní divadlo)
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Another one item of clothing was given by Holy
Father Jan Paul.
A small museum for the Baby Jesus of Prague was
built in the Church.
The Church
Monday - Saturday: 8.30 - 19.00
Sunday: 8.30 - 20.00
The Museum
Monday - Saturday: 8.30 - 17.30
On Sunday: 8.30 - 18.00
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Admission is free.
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9. Municipial House
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10. Jewis Quarter - Prague Ghetto (Židovská čtvrt)
Refer: www.jewishmuseum.cz
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PRICES
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The Royal Route (full-day tour)
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Or
Tram numbers: 5, 8, 24, 26, 51, 54, 56.
Tram stop Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square).
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Big groups should book their guided visit in
advance.
You can also go up the tower to see the view.
There is an Astronomical Clock here.
You can see the clock on the side of the Town Hall.
For more information about the Astronomical Clock
read the TOP 10 of this guidebook (page 63).
Contact:
Telephone: +420 221 714 714
Email: tourinfo@pis.cz
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100 Kč (CZK)
Reduced price: 50 Kč (CZK)
Family price: 200 Kč (CZK)
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The sculpture is made of several statues together.
It is a monument of Master Jan Hus.
Jan Hus is standing at the front of the sculpture.
Six figures of husite fighters are standing behind him.
Jan Hus was a Czech catholic priest, he lived 500
years ago.
He publicly spoke about the immoral behavior of
other priests.
He was accused of heresy for that and was burnt
on the 6th July 1415.
Today he is considered a hero.
This is why 6th July is a Czech state holiday.
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Walk on towards the Small Square (Malé náměstí).
Walk straight across the Small Square.
At the end of it turn left.
Walk along Charles' Street (Karlova ulice).
Charles' Street (Karlova ulice) leads through the
Crusade Square (Křížovnické náměstí) to towards
Charles' Bridge (Karlův most).
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You can have a rest on a bench in a park by the
river on Kampa island.
From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the
river Moldau (Vltava), Charles' Bridge and the
National Theatre.
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St. Nicholas' Church is in the middle of the square.
You can read more about this church in TOP 10 of
this guidebook (page 58).
Behind the church cross the square.
Make sure you use the pelican traffic lights!
Then walk on to the right.
Now you are at the end of the square.
Nerudova Street is on your left hand side.
Go along Nerudova Street.
There are lots of restaurants and souvenir shops in
Nerudova Street.
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The route leads up to the Prague Castle (Pražský
hrad).
Walk on uphill.
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There is a cathedral in front of you.
It is St. Vitus Cathedral (Katedrála svatého Víta).
It is the biggest and most important temple in
Prague.
See TOP 10 in this guidebook (page 50).
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Go on downhill.
Leave the Castle through the gate.
On the right hand side there is a beautiful view of
Prague.
Walk down the stairs.
These stairs are called the Old Castle Stairs (Staré
zámecké schody).
You will get straight to the Malostranská metro
station or to the tram stop.
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Half-day tour to Petřín
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In the Street Na Příkopě there are shops,
boutiques, cafeterias and restaurants.
Walk through this street until you reach Wenceslas
Square (Václavské náměstí).
You can find more information about this square in
TOP 10 in this guidebook (page 67).
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Národní.
On this street you find the Lego Museum
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Walk along Street Újezd.
On this street you can find the funicular railway
station to Hill Petřín.
You can find information about the funicular
railway and Hill Pet ín in the TOP 10 of this
guidebook (page 56).
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Outside trip to Karlštejn Castle
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Karlštejn was built by King Charles IV in 15th
Century.
His aim was for the Castle to be a safe place to
keep the Czech coronation jewelry.
It is the most visited Castle in Czech Republic.
The Castle has three main buildings.
They are symbols of Heaven, Earthly Life and Hell.
Inside are beautiful rooms with antique furniture.
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