The Petřínská rozhledna (Petřín lookout tower) is a 60 metre high steel framework tower in Prague, which strongly resembles the Eiffel Tower. Although it is much shorter than the Eiffel Tower, it stands atop a sizable hill, Petřín, so the top is actually at a higher altitude than that of the Eiffel Tower. The Petřínská rozhledna was built in 1891 and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower. Today the Petřínská rozhledna is a major tourist attraction. If you go up the hard way, the hill is roughly a half-hour walk up paths that get quite slippery when it snows, and the tower is a shorter but fairly tiring climb; however, the hill is served by a frequent funicular and the tower has an elevator for disabled persons.

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.

Situated in Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral is the most visited of all Prague’s sacred monuments. It is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.

The cathedral is built on the place where Wenceslas I founded a Romanesque rotunda in 925 dedicated to St Vitus. At the beginning of the 11th century a Romanesque basilica replaced the rotunda, and in 1344 Charles IV commissioned the building of the cathedral you can see today. He intended it to be the final resting place of St Wenceslas and a coronation church.

The cathedral had many different architects. The first, Mattias of Arras, drew up the plans based on French Gothic style but he died shortly after work was started. Peter Parler took over and was succeeded by his sons. Between them Mattias of Arras and Peter Parler built the chancel with its ring of chapels, the Golden Portal and the lower part of the steeple.

The cathedral was finally consecrated in 1929. In the crypt below the royal mausoleum in front of the high alter lie Bohemian Kings and Holy Roman Emperors. Coronations were held in the partly finished church until 1836 and the Crown Jewels are kept in the Crown Chamber just off St Wenceslas chapel. This lovely chapel is decorated in frescoes and semi-precious stones. The stained glass windows and the rose window are particularly beautiful. You can climb to the tower and see the bell which is the biggest in Europe.

If you are looking for somewhere to have a fine meal in Prague, you couldn’t do better than to choose the Kampa Park Restaurant on Kampa Island. This is one of Prague’s most popular eating places, so it’s best to reserve a table.

The restaurant is well positioned, on the riverside not far from the Charles Bridge and has four dining areas to choose from: the main dining room with its arched windows and vaulted ceilings; the riverside terrace which is glass-covered and heated in winter. From here you have a lovely view of the River Vltava and the Charles Bridge; the winter garden, also glass-covered and heated in the winter. This dining room overlooks the Devil’s Stream, a man made waterway once used to drive power mills; the summer roof terrace which affords a great view of the river, the Charles Bridge and Kampa Island.

The food in this restaurant is delicious; you have the choice of international dishes, fresh seafood, wild game and classic Czech dishes, along with a selection of over 150 fine Czech and international wines. While you are perusing the menu, you can sip one of the many cocktails the restaurant mixes.

If you are wondering about the Devil’s stream, it takes its name from a house on the island “at the Seven Devils”. According to legend, the park is haunted by the ghost of a woman who lived in the Seven Devil’s house. She was a nagging, unpleasant woman who is condemned to wander the island until she utters one kind sentence.

The Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau), the Charles Bridge was the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most) but has been the "Charles Bridge" since 1870. The bridge is 516 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, erected around 1700.

The most popular place for shopping in Prague is Parizka street with its most expensive brand shops housed in magnificent old buildings. Here you will also find many souvenir shops where you may purchase wooden and porcelain replicas of Prague's most famous attractions. The street is filled with elegance and romance, that even a simple walk without shopping will be very enjoyable.

Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague. Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge, Prague's Old Town Square is often bursting at the seams with tourists in the summer. Featuring various architectural styles including the gothic Týn Cathedral and baroque St. Nicholas Church, the square is an oasis for travelers wearied by Prague's narrow streets. Among many churches, tourists may find the Astronomical Clock on this square, while the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town.

The Dancing House is one building in Prague that you can’t miss - in all senses of the term. Startlingly modern and rather controversial it is where you will find the Celeste Restaurant on the top two floors. You must reserve a table as the restaurant is very popular.
The restaurant has a contemporary décor and windows on three sides of the main dining room that afford a wonderful view of Prague Castle, the Lesser Town and Petrin Hill. The summer terrace, open from June to September, gives you a staggering 360° view of the whole city.

The cuisine is French and it is excellent. The head chef is French had he has brought all his culinary art to this delightful restaurant. There are three menus to choose from: A la carte, with a choice of entrées, wild game, fresh fish or seafood, French cheeses and mouth-watering desserts; A lunch menu, with a choice of two or three courses of either fish or meat, and a “tasting” menu, which rather like Spanish “Tapas” offers a choice of different appetizers. The wine is mainly French, but you can order from a selection of fine Czech wines.

The Dancing House, or to give it its proper name the Nationale-Nederlanden Building was designed by Czech architect Vlado Milunic and Canadian architect Frank Gentry. Local wags like to say that the two architects built the Celeste Bar on the ground floor first and then spent all their time in there designing the rest of the building – hence the local name: the Drunk House!