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 Panoramic views of Prague |
Letenské Sady Prague 17000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) |
Located on the Letna parkland overlooking the Vltava River and city center, this structure was erected to replace the Stalin Monument - which at the time was the largest in the world. The Stalin monument was built in the early 1950's and unveiled on 1st May 1955 as a "lasting" tribute to the deceased Communist leader. However, Nikita Kruschev soon denounced Stalin and, under his instructions, the monument was blown up in 1962 leaving only the huge concrete base. Now used as a picnic area, it can be reached by walking across the Stefaniku Bridge from the main city. Just underneath the structure are the nuclear bunkers, built to protect the Communist elite but which are now used as a meeting place for the young people of Prague. A short walk away is the Hanavsky Pavilion which was built in 1891 and which now serves as a restaurant/café. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Panoramic view of Prague |
Mala Strana Prague 15000 Czech Republic +420 (0)2 171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) |
Opposite the castle above the Vltava River stands Petrin Hill which features a replica of Paris's Eiffel Tower. Built in 1891 in honor of the Land Jubilee Exhibition, the tower is 63 meters high with 299 steps. It is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Prague. Surrounding the tower are gardens and several small churches including a wooden one, the logs for which were brought in from the Ukraine in 1929. There is also the Mirror Maze, a series of convex and concave mirrors built for the exhibition of 1891. To get to the tower from Prague itself, there is a funicular railway running every 15 minutes from near Ujezd, just across the river from the National Theatre (metro tickets are valid on this railway). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great views over the city |
Spartakiad Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) |
Within a short walk of the Strahov Monastery, lies the Spartakiad stadium where the Communists used to hold their huge youth displays featuring gymnastics and marching. Reputed at one time to have been the largest stadium in the world holding some 250,000 people, it is now best know for the large outdoor concerts, such as The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd performing there. Overgrown and rutted, it is also used as a location for agricultural trade fairs and exhibitions. Nearby is the Stadion Evzena Rosickeho, which used to be the national soccer stadium and across the road is a small athletics track where many of the leading Czech athletes train today. Try one of several bars in the complex, where the walls are covered with photographs and souvenirs of great players and matches. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Panoramic views of Prague |
Mahlerovy Sady 1 Prague 13000 Czech Republic +420 242 418 778 http://www.tower.cz/ |
Completed in 1992, the tower reaches a height of 474 metres, although viewing and other facilities are at 100 metres. It provides a panoramic view of Prague with visibility estimated at 100 kilometres. Lifts take visitors to the viewing areas at 4 metres per second and entry to these areas costs 60 Kcs per person. The air-conditioned cabins house a restaurant offering Czech and international cuisine, all of which are open from 10a until 11p daily. The tower is within a 30 minute walk of Wenceslas Square. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seat of Czech nobility |
V Pevnosti 159/5b Prague 12800 Czech Republic +420 2 4141 0348 / +420 2 4141 0247 http://www.praha-vysehrad.cz/f... |
This fortress was established in the mid-10th century and was the oldest seat of the Czech nobility. Charles IV built a system of walls linking Vysehrad with Nove Mesto but over the years, most of these were gradually destroyed. Upon arriving at Vysehrad, visitors can stroll around the ramparts enjoying excellent views of the Vltava River. Visit the Gothic Church of St Peter and Paul, the Romanesque Rotunda, the underground casemates, the small museum, and the Vysehrad Cemetery, where both Smetana and Dvorak are buried. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Overlooking the city |
Zizkov Prague, Prague 13000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre) |
This huge edifice (built between 1929 and 1932 to commemorate the victory of General Jan Zizka and the Hussites in 1420 over the papal forces) stretches awkwardly along a long, narrow hill in Zizkov. The large statue of General Zizka fronting the building was erected in 1950. The monument became a symbol of the independent republic although it was used by the Nazis as an arsenal and later by the Communists as a mausoleum where the three Communist presidents are buried. It is also the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where wreath-laying ceremonies take place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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