Prague Historical Walking Tour of Old Town, New Town, and The Jewish Quarter

Itinerary
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Stop At: Charles Bridge, Karluv Most, Prague 11000 Czech Republic

Discuss the 600+ year history of the bridge and it's unique role in the development of Prague.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Restaurace Bellevue, 18, Smetanovo nábř. 329, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the symbolism of the location of the headquarters of the Soviet Army at the end of WWII.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Bethlehem Chapel, Betlemske namesti 255/4, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss Jan Hus and his role in the reformation of the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Giles Church, Husova 234/8, Prague Czech Republic

Discuss Czech religious wars, Reformation and Counter-reformation as it is reflected in the Baroque interior decoration of the Gothic church.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: New Town, Prague Czech Republic

Discuss the 600+ year old history of the New Town and its relationship to Prague as the capitol of the Holy Roman Empire.

Stop At: Vaclavske namEsti, Vaclavske namesti, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the history of the square in the context of the history of Prague and the Czech Republic.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Estates Theatre, Zhelezna 540/11, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss Mozart's relationship to Prague and the Age of Enlightenment.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Nicholas' Church, Staroměstské nám. 1101, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the history of Czech religious reversals of fortune as well as the role of the Baroque and Gothic architecture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock, StaromEstske NamEsti 1/3, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

View and discuss the history of the Old Town Hall and the symbolism of the Astronomical Clock.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jan Hus Monument, Praha 1 Staromestske Namesti, Prague 11000 Czech Republic

Discuss the revolutionary role of Jan Hus within the development of European Christianity as well as the history of the Czech lands.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Town Square, Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Praha 1-Staré Město, Czechia

Discuss the 1000 year old history, politics and architecture of the ancient town market.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Parizska Street, Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the history and the destruction of the Jewish Ghetto of Prague.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Metronome, Nabrezhi Edvarda Beneshe 337/8, Prague 118 00 Czech Republic

Discuss the symbolism of the sculpture and the Stalinist history of the site.

Duration: 5 minutes