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AND HIS LEGACY

The historic centre of the city spreads on an area of 866 hectares and is composed of   formerly separate but nowadays interconnected cities –  Prague Castle and Hradcany, Lesser Town (Malá Strana) including the Charles Bridge, the Old Town including Josefov – the remnant of the former Jewish Quarter, the New Town and Vysehrad. These cities were joined into one administrative unit of the Royal Capital City of Prague during the reign of Emperor Joseph II. in 1784. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Hotel Astoria

The Superb Location of the charming 4 Star Astoria Hotel in Prague Old Town makes it it the ideal choice for leisure or business clients located directly in city centre of Prague (Prague 1). The Hotel Restaurant serves typical Czech or international food and is a place to relax with a drink or eat more informally.

80 guest rooms provide comfortable accommodation, and a range of accommodation types including single, double and triple rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available in hotel lobby and all guest rooms.

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Savic Hotel Praha

The Savic hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre at Old Town Square, just a few steps away, on the cobbled streets of the famous “Astronomical Clock”.

It is surrounded by the most significant historical landmarks of Prague like is Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Wenceslav Square, National Theatre and Powder Tower.

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Hotel Rott

94 guest rooms. Bathroom, air condition, telephone and minibar in each room.

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ARCHITECTURE

Strahov Monastery (Strahov courtyard 1/132, Prague 1 – Hradcany, www.strahovskyklaster.cz) – one of the oldest monasteries of the Premonstratensian Order in the world. Founded in 1143, a founder of the Premonstratensian St. Norbert of Magdeburg is buried here. Strahov monastery library and art gallery with a collection of Central European art is located in the Baroque complex. Open daily from 9.00 to 17.00 am, lunch break from 12.00 to 13.00 h

Municipal House (Republic Square 5, Praha 1, www.obecnidum.cz ) – one of the finest Art Nouveau buildings in Prague, stands on the site of a medieval royal residence called the King’s Court. Municipal House was built between 1905 – 1911 according to a design by  the architects Anthony Balšánek and Osvald Polivka as the representative premises of the capital city and a center of Czech cultural life. Tours of the interiors are  are usually 3 times daily, a cafe and a restaurant are found on the ground floor.

Muller – Loos Villa (Nad hradním vodojemem14/642, Praha 6 – Střešovice, www.mullerovavila.cz ) –  a functionalist villa with Raumplan concept of space and preserved   interior, designed by architect Adolf Loos. Tours take place on Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun, have to be booked in advance, phone number: +420 224 312 012.

MUSEUMS

Museum Kampa – Sova’s Mills (The Sova’s Mills 503/2, Prague 1 – Mala Strana, www.museumkampa.cz ) – originally one of the first mills in Prague, perhaps form the 10th century, underwent numerous restorations and served its purpose until 1920. Rebuilding into a modern gallery was completed in 2001, holds a unique collection of Czech and Central European modern art of Jan and Meda Mladek. The collection, which is managed by the Foundation of Jan and Meda Mladek, has been donated by its owner  to the Czech Republic. Opening hours: daily from 10 to 18 hours.

DOX – Centre for Contemporary Art (Poupětova 1, Prague 7 – Holešovice, http://www.dox.cz ) –  reconstructed industrial building in Holešovice. Architectural Design – Ivan Kroupa, the winner of Forderungspreis Baukunst in 2001. The building was included in the publication Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture among the most important buildings of the world of the year 2008, the same year it was nominated for a prestigious  Mies van der Rohe Award.  In addition to the exhibition space there is a cafe, a  design shop, a bookshop, auditorium and terrace. Open Mon: 10.00 to 18.00, Tue: closed Wed – Fri: 11.00 to 19.00, Sat – Sun: 10.00 to 18.00.

The Jewish Museum in Prague (U Staré školy 1, Praha 1, www.jewishmuseum.cz ) – an exhibition in six historic buildings (synagogues, cemetery). The museum was founded in 1906 to preserve works of art  from the objects removed during an extensive redevelopment of the Jewish town. The Jewish Museum has one of the largest collections of Judaica in the world  coming from a sigle territory. Open except for Saturdays and Jewish holidays, 9:00 to 18:00.

TRAFFIC

Individual parts of the historic centre are reachable by foot, but you can also use public transport.

The public transport includes  trams, buses , underground (metro), as well as the funicular on Petrin and the ferries. There are two types of basic tickets, 90 minute ticket for 32 CZK (approx. 1.2 Euro ) and 30 minute ticket for 24 CZK (approx. 1 Euro).They are both valid for an unlimited number of transfers. It is also possible to use a day (110 CZK) or three-day (310 CZK) transfer tickets. All the tickets can be purchased at vending machines (only the coins accepted)  metro station lobbies, in the newsstands. You can also buy basic tickets (with surcharge) directly from the bus or tram drivers.

Most bus and tram lines have low-floor, barrier-free vehicles and approximately one half of the underground stations are accessible by wheelchair.

Complete information about public city transfort you can find HERE.

BREWERIES

U Fleků

Prague 1, Křemencova 11

Tel: +420 224 934 019

U Medvídků

Prague 1, Na Perštýně 7

Tel:+420 224 211 916

U Pinkasů

Prague 1, Jungmannovo nám. 15/16

Tel: +420 221 111 150