Prague Castle

...first visit to Pražský Hrad, Prague Castle, I was prepared for any or all of those things, but what I found didn’t really fit even this flexible definition. In fact, I’ve been trying to find a better word than castle to describe the complex (apart from “surprise”, obviously). The best I can do is the French “cité”, or, less good, “citadel”. Both those go some way towards describing a collection of military, religious and administrative buildings ...
...is a potted history of Prague and its importance in the Holy Roman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Later as you wander round the Old Town you will be able to add flesh to the bones of what the castle has to tell you. Let’s start with the big, dominant cathedral which appropriately was put there by a big, dominant ruler. You can’t go far in Prague or the Czech Republic without coming across Charles IV. It’s his bridge, his university, his ...

Chouchinciao 16.09.2009 · Read full review
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...decided that we should see Prague Castle. Although my sister had already been there, she felt it justified a second visit. And of course I had never been to Prague before, so I figured this was one of the main places to visit even if you don't get much else in. Was I disappointed? No. It is beautiful and there really is a lot to see. Entry to the grounds is free, so you can just go and look at the architecture and the gardens if you like. There-in ...
...beautiful architecture as much as I do, you will enjoy just walking around and looking at the buildings. To actually get into the various buildings, on the other hand, you have to pay. The price varies depending on just how much you want to see. Please forgive me if the prices are slightly wrong, as I am just going on memory, but these are approximately correct. For the whole gamut, you will pay around 550 CZK. (If you want to work it out in English ...

Rebeccs 01.07.2005 · Read full review
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...my other review I visited Prague recently. I didn't include Prague Castle in that review because it seemed like the review was already really long but as it is one of the main attractions. This review is going to be really mixed because there is so much to Prague castle. It's really like going to a little village because there is so much to the castle and the area around it and if you want to see it all then you'll need to spend the entire day there. ...
...if you don't have a prague card the prices are: Short Tour- 250 crowns (£9.22) Long Tour-350 Crowns (£12.90) You can also pay to get into individual attractions and discounts are available, as well as family tickets. (Please not that the currency in Prague is changing so prices may not be accurate.) -Getting There- Obviously travelling there will depend on where you're staying but the easiest way is probably to take the metro to Malostranska from ...

Brooke3 29.03.2009 · Read full review
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Earlier this year I visited Prague for the second time, during this visit, I spent a day at the immense Prague Castle (Pražský Hrad). Towering above the city of Prague from its cliff-top outlook, Prague castle contains 1000 years of history, from its beginnings as a simple walled-in compound in the 9th century, its now breathtaking scale that qualifies it as the biggest ancient castle in the world. This title justified by the following figures: ...
...around the west gate of Prague Castle, was made a town in its own right in 1320. Before it became a borough of Prague in 1598 it suffered heavy damage in the Hussite wars, and in the Great Fire of 1541. Nevertheless, the area is an outdoor museum of well-kept antiquities" "The castle has been the seat of Czech government since Prince Bořivoj founded the first fortified settlement here in the 9th century, though president Václav Havel chose ...

peppermintangel 08.12.2004 · Read full review
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