Prague Historical Walking Tour of Old Town, New Town, and The Jewish Quarter

Prague Historical Walking Tour of Old Town, New Town, and The Jewish Quarter

Get to grips with Prague's 1,000 years of tumultuous history on this 3-hour walking tour. Guided by a historian, visit key sites in the Old Town and the New Town. Learn about the key events in the Czech capital's past while marveling at the city's extraordinary architecture, including the Gothic, the Renaissance and the Baroque styles.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Charles Bridge, Karluv Most, Prague 11000 Czech Republic

Discuss the 600+ year history of the bridge and it's unique role in the development of Prague.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Restaurace Bellevue, 18, Smetanovo nábř. 329, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the symbolism of the location of the headquarters of the Soviet Army at the end of WWII.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Bethlehem Chapel, Betlemske namesti 255/4, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Giles Church, Husova 234/8, Prague Czech Republic

Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation and Counter-reformation as it is reflected in the Baroque interior decoration of the Gothic church.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: New Town, Prague Czech Republic

Discuss the 600+ year old history of the New Town and its relationship to Prague as the capitol of the Holy Roman Empire.

Stop At: Vaclavske namEsti, Vaclavske namesti, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the history of the square in the context of the history of Prague and the Czech Republic.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Estates Theatre, Zhelezna 540/11, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss Mozart's relationship to Prague and the Age of Enlightenment.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Nicholas' Church, Staroměstské nám. 1101, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the history of Czech religious reversals of fortune as well as the role of the Baroque and Gothic architecture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, StaromEstske NamEsti 1/3, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

View and discuss the history of the Old Town Hall and the symbolism of the Astronomical Clock.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jan Hus Monument, Praha 1 Staromestske Namesti, Prague 11000 Czech Republic

Discuss the revolutionary role of Jan Hus within the development of European Christianity as well as the history of the Czech lands.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Town Square, Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the 1000 year old history, politics and architecture of the ancient town market.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Parizska Street, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the history and the destruction of the Jewish Ghetto of Prague.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Metronome, Nabrezhi Edvarda Beneshe 337/8, Prague 118 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the symbolism of the sculpture and the Stalinist history of the site.

Duration: 5 minutes