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Maisel Synagogue, Prague. Photo by Dana Cabanova, courtesy of the Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum

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Prague's Jewish Museum, known as Josefov in honour of Josef II issuing the Edict of Tolerance in 1781, houses the largest collection of Bohemian and Moravian Jewish material in the world.…

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Charles Bridge, Prague. Courtesy of Czech Tourist Authority

Charles Bridge

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Charles Bridge links the Old Town and Prague Castle to the Malá Strana or Lesser Town and is part of the Royal Way from Staré Mesto to Malá Strana. Visit the new museum and savour a solitary…

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Prague Castle, Prague. Courtesy of Czech Tourist Authority

Prague Castle & Gardens

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The heart of the city, Prague Castle is currently the seat of government but has housed kings and emperors. Don't miss St Vitus Cathedral, picturesque Golden Lane and the labyrinthine gardens…

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Wenceslas Square with the National Museum beyond, Prague. Courtesy of Courtesy Prague Information Service

Wenceslas Square

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One of Prague's most popular attractions, Wenceslas Square was laid out over 600 years ago to house the city's horse market. Nowadays it is lined with stores, restaurants and hotels and is…

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National Museum, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

National Museum

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The magnificent National Museum in Nové Mesto is famed for its exterior. However, the millions of exhibited artefacts include superb mineral, palaeontological and zoological finds and should…

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Petrin Hill, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Petrin Hill

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Taking the funicular railway or a walk up Petrin Hill in Malá Strana provides stunning vistas of the city. Explore the scale model Eiffel Tower and a mirror labyrinth. An alternative walk to…

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Mucha Museum, Prague. Photo by Wendy Wrangham

Mucha Museum

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The Mucha Museum in Staré Mesto is dedicated to the great artist, Alphonse Mucha, and houses some of his best work, including lithographs, paintings, drawings, photographs and personal…

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Vyšehrad, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Vyšehrad

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Legendary location of the birth of the Czech nation, Vyšehrad (high castle) is dominated by the twin gothic towers of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Don't miss the cemetery with graves…

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The terraced Palace Gardens on the southern slope beneath Prague Castle. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Palace Gardens

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First they were vineyards, then Italian-style Renaissance gardens and after the 1648 Swedish incursions, Prague Castle's Palace Gardens changed again to take on a baroque air, complete with…

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Old Town Square, Prague. Courtesy of Czech Tourist Authority

Old Town Square

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Old Town Square is the hub of Staré Mesto and also has a tourist information office. Top sights include the superb Astronomical Clock, Old Town Hall and its tower, the gothic Týn Church and…

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The Baroque Chapel of Mirrors at Klementinum, Prague. Courtesy of Czech Tourism

Klementinum

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Once the centre of Prague's Jesuit activities, the Klementinum was continually expanded and completed in 1726. Here Mozart performed in the Baroque Chapel of Mirrors, where classical music…

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Prague Castle, Prague. © Czech Tourism

Picture Gallery

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The permanent art collection at Prague Castle's Picture Gallery boasts some famous names, including Titian, Tintoretto and Rubens. Despite the thefts over the years, it remains the city's the…

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The constructivist carapace of Veletrzni Palace, home to Prague National Gallery. Courtesy of Prague National Gallery

Prague National Gallery

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Housed in the constructivist Veletržní Palace, the Prague National Gallery has modern and contemporary art collections. Three floors are devoted to the permanent collection of Czech art from…

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Museum of Czech Cubism, Prague. © Ashley Peterson, 2007

Museum of Czech Cubism

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The Museum of Czech Cubism is housed in the striking House at the Black Madonna in the heart of Staré Mesto. Czech artists are renowned in this genre. Don't miss the superb Grand Café Orient…

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The River Vltava, Prague. Photo by Wendy Wrangham

Prague Cruises

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Paddleboats and cruises go to Troja and beyond. Float down the River Vltava for a wonderful way to see the city from a different and not-so-footsore perspective. Disco, lunch and dinner…

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TV Tower, Prague. Photo by Wendy Wrangham

TV Tower

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The TV Tower in Vinohrady is both loved and hated for its unique architectural style. Dominating Žižkov, it commands stunning views of the city and hosts a restaurant and café. David Cerny's…

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National Technical Museum

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The museum is currently closed for renovation works until autumn 2010. Prague's National Technical Museum has been documenting technological change and modern civilisation since 1908, covering…

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Franz Kafka Museum, Prague. © Copa s.r.o.

Franz Kafka Museum

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This is an appropriately unnerving museum dedicated to one of Prague's most famous sons. The Franz Kafka Museum in Malá Strana expounds one of the greatest writers of the 20th century and his…

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Ambiente Ristorante Pasta Fresca

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Just off Prague's Old Town Square, the fashionable little Ambiente Ristorante Pasta Fresca is always very busy. Feast on expertly prepared Italian fare, including, naturally, lots of steaming…

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Zahrada v Opere

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Zahrada v Opere is set in the Brutalist and heavily guarded Free Radio Europe building, but Bara Škorpilová's interior design includes aspects of greenery and gardens. The elegant interior is…