The highest building in Prague - Prague Events
The highest building in Prague - Prague Events
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<strong>Prague</strong> Information Service Culture and Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment<br />
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PRAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE<br />
/PRAZ¡ SKÁ INFORMAÈNÍ SLUZ¡ BA/<br />
monuments under the adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />
of <strong>Prague</strong> Information Service<br />
Old Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock<br />
/STAROMÌSTSKÁ RADNICE S ORLOJEM/ Staroměstské<br />
nám. 1, <strong>Prague</strong> 1, open Mon 11 am-5 pm, Tue-<br />
Sun 9 am-5 pm; admission 50 Kč, reduced 40 Kč.<br />
Established as the seat of the Old Town authorities,<br />
enlarged and reconstructed throughout the<br />
centuries. <strong>The</strong> oldest Gothic section, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
tower and an oriel chapel, was built <strong>in</strong> the latter<br />
half of the 14th century. In the top section of the<br />
astronomical clock (early 15th century), the 12<br />
apostles appear every hour from 9 am-9 pm<br />
Lesser Town Bridge Towers /MALOSTRANSKÉ MOSTECKÉ VÌZ¡ E/<br />
Malá Strana, <strong>Prague</strong> 1; closed until spr<strong>in</strong>g, admission 50 Kč, reduced<br />
40 Kč. <strong>The</strong> smaller Romanesque tower from the 12th century, is a relic<br />
from the Judita’s Bridge, the higher Gothic tower was built 200 years<br />
later (1464)<br />
Old Town Bridge Tower /STAROMÌSTSKÁ MOSTECKÁ VÌZ¡/<br />
Staré Město, <strong>Prague</strong> 1; open daily 10 am-5 pm, admission 50 Kč, reduced<br />
40 Kč. <strong>The</strong> most beautiful gate from Gothic Europe was built before<br />
1380. It is richly adorned with sculptures and statues<br />
St. Nicholas’ Church - the Belfry /ZVONICE CHRÁMU SV. MIKULÁŠE/<br />
Malostranské nám., <strong>Prague</strong> 1, closed until spr<strong>in</strong>g, admission 50 Kč,<br />
reduced 40 Kč. <strong>The</strong> belfry of the St. Nicolas’ Church is also open to the<br />
public and offers a beautiful view of the Lesser Town<br />
Powder Tower /PRAŠNÁ BRÁNA/ Na Příkopě, <strong>Prague</strong> 1, closed until spr<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
admission 50 Kč, reduced 40 Kč. A monumental entrance to the Old<br />
Town built by Matěj Rejsek <strong>in</strong> 1475 <strong>in</strong> the Gothic style<br />
Petřín Observation Tower<br />
/PETØÍNSKÁ ROZHLEDNA/ Petřínské sady, <strong>Prague</strong> 1; open Sat-Sun 10 am-<br />
5 pm, admission 50 Kč, reduced 40 Kč. A sixty-meter iron tower with 299<br />
steps built for the Jubilee Exhibition <strong>in</strong> 1891 as a scaled-down copy of the<br />
Eiffel Tower, last entry at 5 30 pm<br />
Maze /BLUDIŠTÌ/ Petřínské sady, <strong>Prague</strong> 1, open Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm,<br />
admission 50 Kč, reduced 40 Kč. A pavillion built <strong>in</strong> 1891 for the Jubilee<br />
Exhibition, later transferred to Petřín. Inside there is a mirror maze
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