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Historic Buildings Walking Tour of Prague
Guide Location: Czech Republic » Prague
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 10
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.5 km
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Author: vickyc
Prague is a town of magical beauty right in the center of Europe. Like other old cities with rich history and culture, Prague has a lot of beautiful places to visit. The lovely architecture of its ancient palaces and castles cannot be forgotten. Visitors will find here buildings of any style. The walking tour suggested below will guide you through some of Prague's fascinating historic buildings.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Belvedere or Royal Summer Palace
1) Belvedere or Royal Summer Palace
This palace was founded around 1135 by Sobeslav I, the Duke of the Premyslid dynasty. It is part of the Prague Castle and it is considered the most beautiful representative of Italian Renaissance north of the Alps. The garden in front of the palace features an amazing Singing Fountain.
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Lobkovic Palace
2) Lobkovic Palace
This historical palace was designed by the most outstanding architect of the Baroque Style, Giovanni Battista Aliprandi. Both the inside and the outside of the palace are very picturesque. Lobkovic Palace features a beautiful garden and an English Park with many statutes.
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Wallenstein Palace
3) Wallenstein Palace
Wallenstein Palace (Valdštejnský palác) is a Baroque palace in Malá Strana, Prague, currently the home of the Czech Senate. The Palace was built in years 1623-1630 by Albrecht Wenzel von Wallenstein, Duke of Mecklenburg. The Wallenstein Palace was built to rival Prague Castle. Four courtyards are created by the palace layout. Its complex includes period gardens, the Avenue of Sculptures, stables and the large Riding School. The monumental conception of the loggia with three arcades on doubled columns recalls the Baroque style. The Italian style garden includes an aviary, a grotto, and a fountain by Adrian de Vries.
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New Royal Palace
4) New Royal Palace
The most splendid and beautiful rooms of the Prague Castle complex are in the New Royal Palace. Originally, this was the dwelling place for royalty and many rulers. Today, the building is in use of the President of Czech Republic.
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Archbishop Palace
5) Archbishop Palace
The Archbishop Palace is situated in Castle Square in front of the main gate in Prague. The palace was rebuilt from Renaissance style to Baroque and later in Rococo style. The most valuable items inside the palace are fine Gobelin tapestries, decorative 18th-century furnishings and a portrait gallery of Prague’s archbishops.
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Prague Castle
6) Prague Castle
Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept here. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world (according to Guinness Book of Records the biggest ancient castle) at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. The castle buildings represent virtually every architectural style of the last millennium. The Prague Castle includes Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, Romanesque Basilica of St. George, a monastery and several palaces, gardens and defense towers. Most of the castle areas are open to tourists. Nowadays, the castle houses several museums, including the National Gallery collection of Bohemian baroque and mannerism art, exhibition dedicated to Czech history, Toy Museum and the picture gallery of Prague Castle, based on the collection of Rudolph II.
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Old Royal Palace
7) Old Royal Palace
Old Royal Palace is part of the Prague Castle complex. It was built in the 9th century. This was the residence of Czech kings for centuries. Here, you will find many spectacular historical halls, such as the Gothic Vladislav Hall, that has witnessed many of the most state events.
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Schwarzenberg Palace
8) Schwarzenberg Palace
Schwarzenberg Palace is listed among the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Prague. It was built in the 16th century at the Castle Square. Schwarzenberg has become renowned because of its spectacular decorations in sgraffito. The interior painted ceiling is well preserved. It depicts scenes of antique mythology.
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Tuscany Palace
9) Tuscany Palace
The Tuscany Palace was built as an aristocratic residence in the 17th century. It is located opposite to Prague Castle. This is a monumental Baroque building decorated with Baroque statues, one of the dominant structures of the Castle Square.
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Czernin Palace
10) Czernin Palace
Czernin Palace is regarded as one of the most beautiful and most monumental Baroque palaces in the city. It is located between the Prague Castle and the Strahov Monastery.
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