Letiště Václava Havla Praha 35 min
Mirror Maze in Petrin Park (32 min) Mirrored wooden labyrinth built for the 1891 Prague Exhibition, with a mural of the city in 1648. Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument (28 min) Set in the remnant of a medieval watchtower, this gallery showcases paintings made by young artists. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral (31 min) The principal Orthodox church in the former Czechoslovakia with a war resistance museum downstairs. Quarry Great America (11 min) Trails encircle this abandoned limestone quarry with sheer walls & a lake at the bottom. Memorial to the Victims of Communism (30 min) A series of 7 bronze statues walking up steps commemorate political prisoners of the Communist era. Divoká Šárka (33 min) Nature park with a gorge offering swimming areas & hiking trails, plus sports courts & a playground. Hvězda Summer Pavilion (31 min) Unique white palace built in shape of 6-pointed star, dating from 1556, with permanent exhibition. National Theatre (30 min) Magnificent venue for nationally sponsored new & classical ballet, opera & theater performances. Bertramka (29 min) Mozart used to stay in this elegant villa that has been turned into a museum in his honor. Strahov Monastery (31 min) Hilltop, medieval monastery with a stucco-panelled theological hall, vast library & Baroque church. Hunger Wall (30 min) Storied wall built of marlstone during the 1360s to defend Malá Strana & Prague Castle. Vyšehrad Cemetery (33 min) Graveyard with the 19th-century Slavin tomb, holding the remains of renowned artists & musicians. Prokop valley (34 min) Large outdoor valley and nature reserve, popular for hiking, with traces of bronze-age settlement. Antonín Dvořák Museum (34 min) 18th-century building hosting recitals & housing Dvorak's historic instruments & correspondence. Saint Peter and Paul Basilica (33 min) Landmark neo-Gothic basilica featuring elaborate frescoes, carvings & mosaics inside. |