Highlights of Prague Old Town & Jewish Ghetto

Start of the tour. The tour begins in front of the building Tynska 627/7, Prague 1

Stop at: Church of Our Lady before Tyn. A brief introduction into the Czech history.

Stop at: Stone Bell House. One of the most important Gothic buildings in Prague - exterior view. Presumably, Charles IV. - the biggest Czech ruler - was born here.

Stop at: Jan Hus Monument. One of the most famous Czech monuments and brief history of Jan Hus - Czech Martin Luther - who was reforming the Catholic Church which led to his execution in the end.

Stop at: Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock. Hear the history of the famous Astronomical Clock - a medieval miracle, and a fascinating game of three-time measurement systems being shown at once. Moreover showing the position of stars, Moon and Sun.

Stop at: Karolinum & Charles University. Admire the exterior of the historical building of the 1st university in Central Europe.

Stop at: The Estates Theatre. See the beautiful theater and hear something about its history - Mozart´s Don Giovanni was premiered here.

Stop at: House of the Black Madonna. The only pure cubistic building in Prague. The flagship of cubism - architectural style found only in the Czech lands.

Stop at: Church of St.James. Founded in the Gothic style, burnt out and rebuilt in the baroque style. Amazing interiors and a hand hung up from the ceiling on the right side of the main entrance reflecting the famous Prague legend.

Stop at: Ungelt Square. Unique medieval courtyard hidden in the center of Prague and a former place, where merchants from foreign countries paid customs for the goods they brought to Prague .

Stop at: Maisel Synagogue. Enjoy exterior view of the neo-gothic synagogue. Learn the most important facts from fascinating Jewish history in the Czech lands.

Stop at: Old Jewish Cemetery. Be surprised by the jewel of Prague´s Jewish history - the Jewish Cemetary with its layers and gravestones.

Stop at: Klausen Synagogue & Burial Society. Klausen Synagogue is nowadays the largest synagogue in the former Prague Jewish ghetto. Hear about Jewish customs and burial ceremonies.

Stop at: Old-New Synagogue. One of the first gothic buildings in Prague. Hear the history of the oldest surviving medieval synagogue of twin-nave design and enjoy its amazing exterior. Allegedly built from stones from the Solomon Temple in Jerusalem.

Stop at: Spanish Synagogue. The history and exterior view of the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town with its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra.

Stop at: Franz Kafka. The monument was built in memory of the worldwide famous writer Franz Kafka.