DK Travel : Prague

At the geographical heart of Europe, Prague’s beautiful cityscape has been carved and sustained by a variety of emperors, artists and religious communities, from the Gothic exuberance of its castle and cathedral, to the dignity of the medieval Jewish Cemetery, and the 19th-century opulence of the “new” town. Under Communist rule, Prague was off the tourist map, but since 1989 the city has seen a surge of visitors eager to take in this spectacular city.

St Martin in the Wall

Organ and other recitals are on the bill at this Gothic church, once part of the Old Town defences.
St Nicholas Café

St Nick’s is the expat bar of choice in Malá Strana. From the corner table in the back, you can hear absinthe-induced whispers bouncing off the vaulted ceiling.
St Nicholas’s Church

Jesuits constructed this stunning example of Baroque architecture in the early 18th century, on the site of a former Gothic church. It was designed by the acclaimed Baroque architects, father and son Christoph and Kilian Dientzenhofer, while other prominent artists adorned the interior with exquisite carvings, statues and frescoes. Visitors can see examples of the interior’s painstaking reconstruction which took place in the 1950s, and enjoy spectacular views from the clock tower (see Church of St Nicholas).
St Nicholas’s Church

Appreciate the Malá Strana church’s Baroque grandeur at a concert of sacred music.
St Vitis Cathedral

Christmas Services and general Christmas decorations/festivities in the Old Town
St Vitus’s Cathedral

The Gothic splendour of St Vitus’s spires can be seen from almost every vantage point in Prague, but don’t miss the opportunity to see its beautiful stained-glass windows and gargoyles close up.
St Vitus’s Cathedral

The current building, looming over the castle complex with majesty, is a combination of architectural styles and took more than 500 years to complete. In days of old the cathedral was the setting of spectacular Bohemian coronations by Prague’s archbishops. It’s also the final resting place of the saints Wenceslas, John of Nepomuk and scores of other Czech worthies.
St Vitus’s Cathedral

Prague Castle’s cathedral is a spectacular setting for classical concerts.
St Vitus’s Cathedral

The glory of the castle complex, St Vitus’s took more than 500 years to build. Climb its southern tower for wonderful views of Prague, or visit its crypt to see the tombs of Bohemia’s Holy Roman Emperors.
St Wenceslas’s Horse

Clearly seen on the Old Town Square on the façade of Štorch House, this is a tribute both to the patron saint of Bohemia and the blacksmiths who shod horses bound for the castle.