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    Prague Castle, Czech Republic



    Prague Castle, Czech Republic.


    Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.

    The castle buildings represent virtually every architectural style of the last millennium. The neighborhood around Prague Castle is called Hradčany.

    Hradčany and Prague Castle includes:

    Churches

    • Katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha (St. Vitus Cathedral)



    St. Vitus Cathedral.


    • Bazilika svatého Jiří (St. George's Basilica, Prague) and Klášter svatého Jiří (St. George's Convent, Prague), it is the oldest surviving church building within Prague Castle.



    St. George's Basilica.


    • Chrám Všech svatých (All Saints Church)
    • Kaple svatého Kříže (Holy Cross Chapel).



    Holy Cross Chapel.

    Palaces

    • Starý královský palác (Old Royal Palace)



    Old Royal Palace.


    • Letohrádek královny Anny (Belvedere (Prague))



    Belvedere (Prague).


    • Lobkovický palác (Lobkowicz Palace)



    Lobkowicz Palace.


    • Nový královský palác (New Royal Palace (Prague))



    New Royal Palace (Prague).

    Halls

    • Sloupová síň (Column Hall)
    • Španělský sál (Spanish Hall)



    Spanish Hall.


    • Rudolfova galerie (Rudolph's Gallery)
    • Rothmayerův sál (Rothmayer's Hall)
    • Vladislavský sál (Vladislav Hall)



    Vladislav Hall.

    Towers

    • Bílá věž (White Tower (Prague Castle))
    • Černá věž (Black Tower (Prague Castle))



    Black Tower (Prague Castle).


    • Daliborka (Dalibor Tower)
    • Prašná věž or Mihulka (Mihulka)

    Other buildings

    • Zlatá ulička (Golden Lane)
    • Staré purkrabství (Old Supreme Burgrave's House)
    • Míčovna (Ball Game Hall)



    Ball Game Hall.


    • Jízdárna Pražského hradu (Riding School)
    • Staré proboštství (Old Provost Residence)



    Old Provost Residence.


    • Nové proboštství (New Provost Residence)



    New Provost Residence.

    Gardens

    • Královská zahrada (Royal Garden of Prague Castle)



    Royal Garden of Prague Castle.


    • Oranžérie (Orangery)
    • Zahrada na terase Jízdárny (Riding School Terrace Garden)
    • Zahrada Na Baště (The Garden on the Bastion)



    The Garden on the Bastion.


    • Jižní zahrady (South Gardens)



    South Gardens.


    • Rajská zahrada (Paradise Garden)
    • Zahrada Na Valech (Garden on the Ramparts)



    Garden on the Ramparts.


    • Hartigovská zahrada (The Hartig Garden)
    • Jelení příkop (Deer Moat)
    • Svatováclavská vinice (St. Wenceslas vineyard)



    St. Wenceslas vineyard.


    • Produkční zahrady Pražského hradu (Horticultural Gardens)

    Structures

    • Kohlova kašna (Kohl's Fountain)



    Kohl's Fountain.


    • Matyášova brána (Matthias Gate)
    • Obelisk (Obelisk)



    Obelisk.


    • Socha svatého Jiří (Statue of Saint George)



    Statue of Saint George.


    You can also watch the Presidential Guard, and the changeover of the guards on duty on the hour.

    A Prague castle ticket is 350 Kč and an audio guide costs a further 350 Kč.. (Wikivoyage, Wikipedia)




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