Prague Pictures

The real name for Tyn Cathedral is The Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem) and it is great Gothic dominant of Prague Old Town Square. The history of this former Romanesque Church comes back to the 12th century. The main Gothic rebuilding of Tyn Church is from time between 14th...  

Even if the Brevnov Monastery (Brevnovsky klaster) is not in the main tourist route it is wort seeing it. It is one of the Baroque buildings which was designed by Dientzenhofers as well as St. Nicholas Cathedral in Mala Strana. The main building of the Brevnov Monastery is Church of St. Margaret which was...  

Spring comes to Prague with warm weather. After very nice days in the beginning of March the sunny days are coming back and the you can find more and more blooming trees and flower in the parks and gardens. Here is example of one of them. It is on the Petrin hill near upper station of funicular from Ujezd...  

This unconventional picture of the Charles Bridge and Lesser Town was taken from Old Town Bridge Tower through the window. I made a lot of pictures from the top of the tower but tho most pleasant was this one taken when I climbed up to the Old Town Bridge Tower. Behind the Charles Bridge you can see the...  

It is unbelievable that in Prague can be so much snow. On this picture you can almost measure it. These tables and chairs you find in beer garden Lavka just under Charles Bridge on the Old Town side river bank. In winter it is closed but during summer you can enjoy Vltava River and mainly the Charles Bridge...  

On the picture you can see part of the Lesser Town (Mala Strana) under Prague Castle. The main dominant in the upper part of the picture is Saint Vitus Cathedral and on the right you see two white spires of St. George’s Basilica. I like this contrast of white snow and red roofs. That is probably the...  

This panoramic picture with Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and Vltava River is one of “musts” if you take pictures in Prague. You can compare this freezing winter view with a similar picture taken in summer. This spot (for GPS lovers 50°5’3.27”N,14°24’48.03”E) you can...  

As I promised in the last post I add today the picture of the perfect interconnection of the tree and building in the Strahov Monastery courtyard. Some of the doors and windows are almost eaten by the branches of the creepers and trees. It is also very interesting during the summer. So, I have to say again:...  

Do not be shy and enter the gate of the Strahov Premonstratensian Monastery which takes you to the courtyard. There you can enjoy nice interconnection of the creepers and buildings (I am going to post picture of it next time). You can also find here the Strahov gallery, but as I am not art lover I have not...  

When you are leaving the Strahov Monastery complex the main way come through this gate and leads you directly to the gardens of Strahov Monastery with the magnificent view of Prague Old Town, Lesser Town and of course also Prague Castle. I brought in the past some pictures of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Lesser...  

The St. Roch Church (Kostel svateho Rocha) in Hradcany area is Gothic Renaissance building and comes from 1603. It was built by the Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, as thank heavens for disappearing of Black Death in Prague in 1599. It was rebuilt in 1747 and also in 1882. This days the Church of St. Roch is...  

We have snow in Prague! Finally! So, if you are mad about photos with snow of Prague like me, do not hesitate and come to here. Here is around 20 centimeters (about 8 inches) of new white snow as a perfect decoration of the city. First snow picture is the Charles Bridge with statues covered by snow. In the...  

Due to floods in the reason past both banks of Vltava River should be repaired and rebuilt. That is why old lams was replaced by new one. You can compare work of contemporary Prague city artist with old fashioned lamps which you find on Charles Bridge. The place where this picture was take is called...  

It is crazy winter in Prague this year. Instead of snow and freeze we have warm weather and sun. If you would like to see pictures of Prague with snow, you have to wait or poke my old photos. So, here is picture of Jirasek Bridge (Jiraskuv Most) across Vltava River lit by the colourful winter sun. At the top...  

First snow in Prague this year! It was great, yesterday came the snow storm and brought white coat for buildings. But due to too high temperatures in Prague snow had survived less than 24 hours and all gone. So I still could not recommend come to take pictures of Prague with snow because of warm weather next...  

Are you going to Prague to enjoy Christmas atmosphere? Here is part of it – Christmas tree in Old Town Square – this year colored to blue. You can compare it with last year Old Town tree or with Wenceslas Square tree. This picture was taken from place near The Stone Bell House and you can see...  

I was not sure if I should name it Petrin Park or Strahov Park. This place is right in the boundary-line near Strahov rose garden and upper station of Petrin funicular and Petrin lookout Tower. So if you plan to reach this place turn left when you go out from the funicular station Petrin. Continue along...  

Prague is beautiful not only during the day but also after sunset there are a lot of romantic places to enjoy. One of them is Charles Bridge, which is thanks night free of sellers and also less crowded than during the day. My suggestion is to visit Charles Bridge early in the morning or late in the night....  

Are you tired of architecture and sightseeing in Prague? Try a walk in Sarka natural reservation not far away from Prague airport Ruzyne. There is nice walk around small stream through steep rocks gorge with bizarre rocks formations. The best place to start is the end station of the tram 26 near Dzban water...  

It is a long time since I add night picture of the Petrin lookout tower to my Prague Pictures photoblog. Thanks very nice autumn I am able to show you next picture of this Prague observation tover taken from other perspective with red and golden trees. If you are fun of Jara Cimrman you should visit Petrin...  

Do you like trees with golden and red leaves? So, hurry up to Prague. We have wonderful autumn in Prague now. The weather conditions are great for taking photos like this one – mornings with magical mist and sun-drenched afternoons. This picture of Prague Castle, St. Nicholas Church and Strelecky...  

Hvezda Summer Palace or Hvezda Summer Pavilion (Letohradek Hvezda) is one of the most exciting Renaissance attractions of Prague. This palace of Ferdinand I. of Tyrol was founded in 1555 by his own design. The horizontal projection of this building is six-pointed star (hexagram). Hvezda Summer Palace was...  

I almost forgot to show you this special picture of the Charles Bridge. Why is it so special? Because it was taken from left bank of Vltava River down the bridge with sun on Charles Bridge’s left side if you face to Prague Old Town. And you can shoot see it only in the longest days during the summer....  

Thanks its location Loreto (or Loreta) in Hradcany area is one of the most photogenic building in Prague. It is worth to visit this historical place in the late afternoon when the sun illuminates Loreta pilgrim place with soft light. Thanks wide free space around there are no annoying shadows. One of the...  

As like as other towns also Prague has some nicknames. One of the famous is “The city of a hundred spires” or “The city of one hundred spires” (Stovezata Praha in Czech language). So, is it true? Has Prague really 100 spires? This name come from beginning of 19th century and the...  

One of the very important place in Prague history is complex of Vysehrad Castle. The biggest dominant of this complex, which you can see also from Prague Castle and many other places in Prague center is this the Church of St. Peter and Paul. Romanesque Basilica of St. Peter and Paul from 11th century was...  

Like many other cities also Prague has a river coming through it’s heart. It’s name is Vltava River and no one can miss it because one of the main Prague attraction – the Charles Bridge is across Vltava. This Vltava River picture was taken from left bank near Legie Bridge and you can see...  

The most famous peace of Cubist architecture in Prague is no doubt House of Black Madonna in Celetna street. But my favorite place which I would like to introduce to cubism lovers is Kovarovic Villa. So here is the picture of it. The main reason why Kovarovic Villa is No.1 for me is that not only the...  

The most famous panorama of Prague Castle together with the Charles Bridge is taken from Novotneho Lanvka. For many people it is “the only one”. If your holiday in Prague is not time racing only, you can enjoy also other panoramas of Prague Castle. So when you walk from Old Town to Vysehrad...  

On Wenceslas Square in the centre of Prague just few steps from the National Museum you will find the most famous statue in the Czech Republic – it is what a surprise statue of St. Wenceslas. Author of this unique horsey statue is Josef Vaclav Myslbek and it comes from 1912. Fascinating is that the...