Monuments & Statues in Prague

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Monuments & Statues in Prague

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  • Candy W
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    The exterior of the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul is dark and foreboding, but step inside and you are transported. It is like walking into a storybook with floor to ceiling art nouveau murals. I have been in countless churches and cathedrals, but have never seen anything quite like this.
    The complete grounds of Vysehrad are fascinating as well and provide beautiful vistas across the river to Prague Castle.
    Written January 26, 2024
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  • 52phantom
    Auckland, New Zealand262 contributions
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    Prague is a wonderful city to visit, its buildings are a mixture of old and new, some dating back many hundreds of years. Its main issue was too many tourists, many of whom are selfish and rude!!
    Written September 20, 2023
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  • Hannah_ag_taisteal
    County Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
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    One of my favourite sights during my first trip to Prague. Lovely peaceful place not too far from Prague Castle. The church inside is really beautiful and the exhibition upstairs was quite interesting too.
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Tommo
    Melbourne, Australia50,435 contributions
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    The Jan Hus Memorialis located at the Old Town Square.

    The monument was unveiled in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus' martyrdom.

    Hus was born in 1369.
    Written February 10, 2024
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  • Vivienne R
    London, UK58 contributions
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    Many of the reviews merely mention the view over the city, not the museum, crypt and interiors of the building. Luckily, I visited the museum - largely because I’d read the basement contained the laboratory/equipment used to embalm communist dictator/president Klement Gottwald as part of a cult of personality.

    And, yes, folks… I can reveal that the basement does indeed contain an exhibition on the embalming of Gottwald alongside placards on all the people he killed. Not subtle about their dislike of this man, the museum directors have also included his marble headstone in a corner of the white-tiled laboratory with a red flashing light over it!

    The interiors contain a very interesting section on the history of Prague from 1918 until the fall of communism. The building interior itself is spectacular in a kind of art deco brutalist way. The memorial was originally created to celebrate soldiers killed in World War I, but then the communists got involved (and, seemingly, created some truly epic door designs - see pictures).

    The horse statue everyone mentions is gargantuan - worth a visit just for that alone. Also, you can go up to the cafe on the top floor, which has a horseshoe-shaped roof terrace overlooking the city and some nice (abstract) art.

    This attraction was better than most of the castle and, definitely, better than the overcrowded old town. 100% worth the walk.
    Written August 30, 2023
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  • jebuc
    Wombourne, UK399 contributions
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    An unusual statue in Prague which is easily missed . Worth a visit and photograph.
    Not far from Old Town square. The man is
    Sigmund Freud apparently.
    Written September 23, 2023
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
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    My twin brother Stephen and I were enjoying hot wines in the wonderful Wenceslas Square Christmas Market ,a wonderful and magical Christmas market ,nothing but happy faces ,loved it but in the middle of the Christmas market was the Jan Palach Memorial.
    For anyone not familiar with Jan Palach ,he was the young student who sacrificed his life in 1969 in protest against the invasion of Czechoslavakia by communist forces ,it's a powerful memorial ,one of two on this most famous of squares ,if you're near Wenceslas Square it's a monument to most definitely check out.
    Written April 24, 2023
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  • Tiberiu_Baranyi
    Timisoara, Romania12,986 contributions
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    In the Vaclav square - in the center of Prague - there is the statue of King Wencelas - or Vaclav (the "Good") - duke/king of Bohemia in the early 900's.
    King Vaclav - was sanctified by catholic church and became the patron saint and protector of the Czech people.
    He has a very interesting - and tragic - story as he got assassinated by his brother Boleslav the "Cruel".
    The monument that can be found today in the center of Prague consist of several statues - on top is the equestrian statue of King Vaclav - and to his left (as you face the statue) is his wife Ludmilla (she had also a tragic fate, being also assassinated).
    The monument is definitely suiting the memory of the great King - and when you visit the Vaclav square you can definitely stop here for a few pics.
    Written January 14, 2024
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  • Jo P
    Chard, England, United Kingdom70 contributions
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    The sculptures are thought provoking in the political statement the artist was trying to make. The movement was interesting too.

    I think our experience was enhanced by the fact that we visited with the guide from our 3 hour walking tour, on the way back from the castle to old town. Honza explained the theories about the artists inspiration and other details.
    Written December 24, 2023
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  • Tiberiu_Baranyi
    Timisoara, Romania12,986 contributions
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    King Wenceslas I - or Vaclav the Good - was a duke of Bihemia in the early 900's - and he was murdered by his brother Boleslav (the "Cruel").
    As the centuries passed he was sanctified and became the patron saint of Czechs.
    Now why this statue with the dead horse? Well their is a piece of legend and and artistic view behind it.
    Since Vaclav is the patron saint and protector of the Czechs several times he was in the prayers of the people however the situation did no improve - so why Vaclav did not help? well he would have , but his horse died - so he can't ride to the rescue!
    Now for sure is a mixture of legend, popular belief and artistical perspective , but the the statue of the King riding upside down the dead horse is today one of the landmarks of Prague and when you are visiting the Vaclav square for sure it is worth a detour in the galleria where you shall find this statue on display.
    Entering and visiting is free of charge - and you will find the galleria just at the Rokoko palace in the Vaclav square ... Enjoy.
    Written January 13, 2024
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  • parksvisitor
    Maple Grove, MN1,326 contributions
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    It is definitely worth taking a detour in the Jewish area of Prague to see this statue, or just plan on visiting the beautiful Spanish synagogue, as this statue is right next to it.
    Written June 3, 2023
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  • Nichola8
    Leamington Spa, UK447 contributions
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    It was worth a five minute stop for a photo opp. Next to the Charles Bridge - it is just a few statues but the teenagers liked it.
    Written December 21, 2023
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  • richard2112
    Penrith, UK191 contributions
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    Interesting history behind this which replaced a short lived but huge statue of Stalin. However, it's looking a bit tired and uncared for now. There's an awful lot of graffiti and rubbish in the area around the metronome, although the park looks nice enough as are the views over the city and river. It's a short steep climb up steps or a path to get to the metronome.
    Written January 13, 2024
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