Prague Historical Pictures

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One of the world’s oldest working astronomical clocks, complete with animated wooden figures that come alive in a captivating must-see show every hour.

Discover Czech ethnographical and musical history, art exhibits and African and Asian culture at this series of museums spread across Prague’s city center.

Home to the Bohemian royals until 1140, the remains of this hilltop castle are a great spot to go for a walk or a picnic looking out across Prague.

Lying in the Prague Castle complex, this towering cathedral is home of the Czech crown jewels as well as the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.

A moving site where you can discover more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and see the historic gravestones and memorials.

Shop at a Christmas market, admire a striking 19th-century church and watch a performance at a one-time military theater at this attractive square. 

A lively student neighborhood, this district is home to several key sights including an ornate monastery, an observatory and a huge stadium that hosts pop concerts. 

An old pilgrimage site which remains in use as an active convent today and is a hidden gem loved by visitors to Prague.

A dramatic sight looming over the Old Town, one of the original gates to the city will take you far back into Prague’s medieval past.

A moving site where you can discover more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and see the historic gravestones and memorials.

The geographical and historical heart of Prague, this UNESCO-listed district features a tangle of cobblestone streets lined by Baroque churches, palaces and houses. 

Lying in the Prague Castle complex, this towering cathedral is home of the Czech crown jewels as well as the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.

A moving site where you can discover more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and see the historic gravestones and memorials.

A dramatic sight looming over the Old Town, one of the original gates to the city will take you far back into Prague’s medieval past.

Marvel at the magnificent decorations of this art nouveau masterpiece, dine in luxury and watch performances of opera and orchestral concerts.

A moving site where you can discover more about the history of Prague’s Jewish community and see the historic gravestones and memorials.

A dramatic sight looming over the Old Town, one of the original gates to the city will take you far back into Prague’s medieval past.

A lively student neighborhood, this district is home to several key sights including an ornate monastery, an observatory and a huge stadium that hosts pop concerts.