{"id":1645,"date":"2024-02-16T12:19:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2024-02-16T12:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:19:59","slug":"an-overview-of-the-historic-attractions-of-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/an-overview-of-the-historic-attractions-of-prague\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of the Historic Attractions of Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and one of Central Europe\u2019s economic and cultural centers. Prague is considered one of the world\u2019s most beautiful cities.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1648 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Bridge\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_11943630-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_129245379.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dreamstime_m_129245379-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Prague Astronomical Clock\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many of the city\u2019s most famed landmarks are located here, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles Bridge, which is the city\u2019s oldest surviving bridge. Charles IV commissioned the bridge in 1357 and it was completed in 1390. It is notable for its striking Gothic towers on either side as well as the historic statues that can be found along its length.<\/li>\n<li>Hradcany Castle, which was once the seat of the country\u2019s rulers but is currently the Czech president\u2019s official residence. Established in the ninth century, it is a complex encompassing 45 acres where many historical landmarks can be found.<\/li>\n<li>St Vitus Cathedral is a must see attraction in the Hradcany Castle complex. It is where the coronation ceremonies of Bohemia\u2019s kings were once held. The cathedral also has several underground tombs were a number of kings are buried.<\/li>\n<li>The Prague Astronomical Clock, which is installed outside of the Old Town Hall in Old Town Square. Originally installed in 1410, the clock is the oldest one of its type to be still operating. It\u2019s marking of the hour draws visitors from all over the world.<\/li>\n<li>Prague Castle, which overlooks the Lesser Town and dates back to the ninth century. The castle complex encompasses an area of nearly 70,000 square meters and includes ecclesiastical buildings and palaces in a variety of architectural styles ranging from the Gothic to the Romanesque. It has also been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/li>\n<li>St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral notable as an outstanding example of Gothic architecture. Located in the Prague Castle complex, the cathedral is currently the seat of Prague\u2019s Archbishop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1649 size-medium\" title=\"St Victus Cathedral located in Prague\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"St Victus Cathedral located in Prague\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/St.-Vitus-Cathedral-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visitors who want to learn about Prague\u2019s rich history can visit some of the city\u2019s many museums. The most interesting of these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Jewish Museum is a complex of preserved monuments that include synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Ceremonial Hall. Walking through the cobblestoned streets of the exhibits offers visitors a glimpse into the history of Prague\u2019s Jewish community.<\/li>\n<li>The Museum of Communism shows how Czechs lived under Communist rule from 1948 until 1989. Visitors can view multimedia exhibits as well as the museum\u2019s collection of propaganda and other artifacts from the period.<\/li>\n<li>The St. Cyril and St. Methodus Cathedral is an Orthodox Church whose basement hosts a memorial to Czech resistance fighters who assassinated the city\u2019s Nazi governor Reinhard Heydrich in May 1942 and hid in the cathedral\u2019s crypt afterwards. The church itself is of historic interest since it was Prague\u2019s first Orthodox cathedral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are several ways to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9zwMQiQAqMQ\">Prague<\/a>, including river cruises from Prague.<\/p>\n<p>We offer river cruises on the Elbe River and Vitavia River aboard an 80 passenger Paddleboat \u2013 Elbe Princess I and II.\u00a0 Cruise itineraries include 7-night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/Group_River_Cruises\/7-day-PRAGUE-Roundtrip-cruise.html\">round trip Prague<\/a> and 9 day Elbe River Cruise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/Group_River_Cruises\/9-day-BERLIN-PRAGUE-cruise.htm\">between Belin and Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to see Prague from a river cruise tour is with as pre or post land program from a <a href=\"http:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/AMA\/AMABUDNUR.htm\">Danube<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/AMA\/AMABSLNUE.htm\">Main-Danube River Cruise<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/AMA\/AMANURTRI.htm\">Mosel River Cruise<\/a>. \u00a0There are even Christmas Market cruises between <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/AMA\/AMA_Iconic_Christmas_Danube_River.html\">Budapest and Nuremberg<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/AMA\/Christmas-Markets-on-the-Danube-River.html\">Budapest and Vilshofen<\/a>, so you can enjoy Prague Christmas Markets.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact us:\u00a0 888-869-7907 \/ 713-240-6753\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:jan@europeanbarging.com\">jan@europeanbarging.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prague, capital of the Czech Republic and one of Central Europe\u2019s economic and cultural centers. Prague is considered one of the world\u2019s most beautiful cities. &nbsp; &nbsp; Many of the city\u2019s most famed landmarks are located here, including: Charles Bridge, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/an-overview-of-the-historic-attractions-of-prague\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1289,1291,1,1287],"tags":[1464,144],"class_list":["post-1645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-amawaterways","category-croisieurope","category-general","category-germany","tag-prague-czech-republic","tag-unesco"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1645"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1672,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1645\/revisions\/1672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}