Tag: Prague
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Václav Havel Airport Prague (ex Prague Ruzyně International Airport)
Letiště Václava Havla Praha (ex Mezinárodní letiště Praha-Ruzyně)
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IATA: PRG
ICAO: LKPR
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Czech Republic is located in Central Europe bordering Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The capital of Czech Republic is Prague which is also the biggest city of Czech Republic and a popular tourist destination. Czech Republic became a member of European Union in May, 2004. Czech Republic was earlier...
Memorial to the victims of Communism
On 22 May 2002, the memorial to victims of the Communist regime was unveiled in Prague.
It is a line of scary statues representing different phases of a human body's destruction.
At first one part of the body is missing, than another and another until the figure seems to totally disappear.
The monument is situated in the Lesser Town under Petrin Hill
One of the statues has been destroyed during a bomb attack in 2003.
This monument must be an absolute MUST SEE in Prague. It simply...
Kampa District
Kampa District here is fantastic area with houses that lies down to a small channel area called the Venice of Prague.
Square area called Na Kampe and it is a nice and cozy place. The square surrounded by the houses used to be a pottery market for centuries.
Banks of Kampa Island have the Vltava river on one side and on the other side Devil’s Stream, which was created in the 12th century as a millrace which makes Kampa an artificial island. 2 of the buildings still have their mill-wheels of which the most famous...
Loreta Monastery
Loreta Monastery is built in 1631 and the entrance to the monastery is a stone railing is decorated with a lot of small stone angels (nice nice).
It was constructed after the battle of the White Mountain, where the Czech Protestants were defeated and the Catholics took control over Prague.
At the Loreta monestary you will also see (hear) a carillon of 30 bells which was casted in Amsterdam in 1691. The Loreto plays on the hour and attracts a lot of tourists.
When inside...
The Royal Garden
The Royal Garden is located just outside the castle area and when you're tired of tourists you can go into the garden and enjoy a little peace and quiet while admiring the old over-decorated garden with its buildings.
The Royal Garden was designed around 1500 as an Italian garden. Cedar and Fig trees thrive and also tulips have grown here since 1554.
It is the most beautiful garden of Prague Castle and is known for the singing fountain standing in front of the...