{"id":19686,"date":"2019-06-14T10:42:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T08:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=19686"},"modified":"2019-06-19T16:20:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T14:20:50","slug":"a-quick-guide-to-pragues-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-quick-guide-to-pragues-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Prague&#8217;s Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Quick Guide to Prague&#8217;s Architecture<\/h2><div id=\"disco-963930524\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-quick-guide-to-pragues-architecture%2F&#038;t=A%20Quick%20Guide%20to%20Prague%27s%20Architecture\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">298<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-quick-guide-to-pragues-architecture%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=A%20Quick%20Guide%20to%20Prague%27s%20Architecture\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prague is a wonderful destination for all tourists, but achilovers in particular, as Prague offers a variety of different architectural styles all found within close proximity from one another. These include not only the UNESCO sights, but also many other hidden gems.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most amazing surprises lies in the architectural mixture that confuses the travelers throughout their journey. Who would expect an Art Nouveau house built just next to an old medieval gothic gate, opposite which there is a functionalist bank representing the tradition of the 1930\u2019s?<\/p>\n<p>In Prague you can find these eclectic mixes everwhere, especially on the Republic Square (N\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Republiky). Just look for The Municipal House (Obecn\u00ed d\u016fm), The Powder Gate (Pra\u0161n\u00e1 br\u00e1na) and The Czech National Bank (\u010cesk\u00e1 N\u00e1rodn\u00ed banka) building.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019d be a lot of examples of these mixtures \u2013 a classical building opposite a neo-gothic tower of the university that was partly rebuilt in the 1970\u2019s. A cubist building standing next to a row of art-nouveau residential apartments that is suddenly cut by a Brutalist hotel. A renaissance well in the middle of a baroque courtyard. The list is infinite\u2026 that\u2019s why I will provide a quick guide to Prague\u2019s architecture in chronological order, so you\u2019d know what to expect when coming to the city.<\/p>\n<h3>The Romanesque Art (900-1300)<\/h3>\n<p>Rotundas, basilicas, cloisters. Sculptures and illuminations. And many stones; the Romanesque art is a pre-gothic style, typical for Europe of the 10.-13. century. From the Western expressions, the most notable would be the Basilica in Cluny, France. Some beautiful golden objects and Madonnas are known from the Byzantine Orthodox art. And even here in Prague there are still some remains of this era.<\/p>\n<h5>You can very simply reach the Prague Castle and search for the Saint George\u2019s basilica (Svatoji\u0159sk\u00e1 bazilika).<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19691\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/saint-george-prague.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/saint-george-prague.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/saint-george-prague-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/saint-george-prague-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint George Basilica in Prague, image by Prazak sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the front, it might remind you of a typical red and white baroque village church, but don\u2019t let yourself get confused. It is just a baroque fa\u00e7ade reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the church is romanesque, since the basilica was built already in 920. To search for a rotunda, go to Konvitsk\u00e1 street right in the city center.<\/p>\n<h5>Do not miss Rotunda of the Finding of the Holy Cross (Rotunda svat\u00e9ho K\u0159\u00ed\u017ee) that dates back to the beginning of the 12th century.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19694\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19694\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rotunda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rotunda.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rotunda-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rotunda-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rotunda-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rotunda in Prague, image by VitVit sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To time travel back into the present, just step into the caf\u00e9\/bar Duende that is nearby. It changes from a coffee place to a cool bar during the evening, and it is a great place packed up with both locals and visitors in the same time.<\/p>\n<h3>Gothic Era (1200-1500)<\/h3>\n<p>Undoubtedly, the Gothic era was a remarkable age for Prague\u2019s architecture. The two main attractions of Prague are wonderful examples of this style.<\/p>\n<h5>The first main atraction is the Charles Bridge, whose construction started on the 9th July at 5.31 am in 1357, and lasted for 60 years.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19697\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19697\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/charles-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/charles-bridge.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/charles-bridge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/charles-bridge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/charles-bridge-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charles Bridge Prague, image sourced from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just look at the massive pillars and the towers on each side of the bridge. Yet, pay attention \u2013 the statues on the bridge are younger as they date from the baroque era.<\/p>\n<h5>The second main attraction of Prague is the St. Vitus Cathedral (Svatov\u00edtsk\u00e1 katedr\u00e1la) at the Prague Castle.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19700\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/vitus-2505374_1920-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vitus Cathedral in Prague, image by Kirk Fisher sourced from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Again, there are some doubts, since the construction started in the 14th century, but was finished in 1928. We\u2019d call it then a Gothic and a neo-Gothic monument mixing two styles in one building.<\/p>\n<p>When approaching the Cathedral, one must say that it is really tall, since that was the goal of most architects from the time \u2013 to be close to the sky, to be close to the God.<\/p>\n<p>You can check it out yourself \u2013 visit the Cathedral until 4pm in the winter and 5pm in the summer. To see it from the exterior, no need to go inside \u2013 the Prague castle complex closes at 22 pm.<\/p>\n<p>To get all the in detail explanations and the best insights, you can also join our Night Castle Tour led by our knowledgeable and local guides.<\/p>\n<h5>The tallest church in Prague is Our Lady of the Snows; another tall Gothic church is Our Lady Before T\u00fdn (T\u00fdnsk\u00fd chr\u00e1m) right at the Old Town Square.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19721\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19721\" class=\"wp-image-19721 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague-816x544.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/prague.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Church of Our Lady before T\u00fdn, photo by Martin Vorel, sourced from LibreShot<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yet, Gothic is not always signified by churches.<\/p>\n<h5>Right beside the T\u00fdn Church, there is the early Gothic Stone Bell House (D\u016fm U Kamenn\u00e9ho zvonu).<\/h5>\n<p>If wondering about its name, take a look at the right corner and see the bell. Inside, there is now a gallery opened every day except for Monday from 10 am to 8 pm.<\/p>\n<h5>The Powder Gate, a remain of a physical border between the Old Town and the New Town, makes a great example of the 15th century art.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19703\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19703\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/powder-gate-88x88.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Powder Gate in Prague separating Old Town from New Town, image by A.Savin sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, due to an explosion the roof was reconstructed in a neogothic style. To see a bit of the city, you can also get inside and climb up to see the view.<\/p>\n<p>The opening time varies according to the season (November-February: 10 am-6 pm, March and October: 10 am-8 pm, April-September: 10 am-10 pm). The entry is 100 CZK (EUR 4) for adults. Reduced prize for students or seniors is 70 CZK (EUR 3).<\/p>\n<h3>Renaissance (1300-1600)<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike in Italy or France, the renaissance architecture in the Czech Republic is not as developed and the Prague city center is much more saturated by gothic or baroque architectonical pieces.<\/p>\n<h5>Yet, some renaissance monuments could still be found \u2013 notably, the Belvedere in the royal gardens of the Prague Castle.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19706\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/belvedere-prague.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/belvedere-prague.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/belvedere-prague-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/belvedere-prague-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belvedere in Royal Gardens, image by \u00d8yvind Holmstad sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Close to the Castle, on Hrad\u010dansk\u00e9 square, there is the Schwarzenberg palace, a patrimony of an aristocrat family. A bit further from the city center, on the terminus of the tram line 22 (called Vypich), you can also find&#8230;<\/p>\n<h5>Hv\u011bzda \u2013 a Star Palace \u2013 constructed in a shape of a star and surrounded by a tranquil game reserve.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19709\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19709\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/star-palace.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/star-palace.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/star-palace-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/star-palace-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Star Palace in Prague, image by Letohr\u00e1dek Hv\u011bzda sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can go into the Star Palace from 10 am to 6 pm, except for Monday, when it\u2019s closed. Do not forget to check for the exhibitions, as there is still something going on.<\/p>\n<h3>Baroque &amp; rocaille (1600-1700)<\/h3>\n<p>In comparison to the spectacular yet modest gothic and romanesque architecture, baroque might seem as an over decorated birthday cake. However, it is also a very common style you can come across when strolling in the Prague city center.<\/p>\n<p>The baroque monuments were constructed mainly during the reign of the Habsburg dynasty, influenced by a catholicization of the Czech lands.<\/p>\n<h5>An example of this era is the Saint Nicholas Church (kostel svat\u00e9ho Mikul\u00e1\u0161e).<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19712\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19712\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/st_nicholas_church_prague.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/st_nicholas_church_prague.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/st_nicholas_church_prague-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/st_nicholas_church_prague-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior of St Nicholas Church in Prague, image by Jorge Royan sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>More precisely, there are two of them in the city, and both of them are baroque.<\/p>\n<p>However, the one you can find on Malostransk\u00e9 square is considered as the most beautiful baroque monument on the north from the Alpes. With its green cupola, it is already visible whenever we cross the Charles bridge and you can visit it from 9 am to 16 pm, or until 17pm, when it is summer.<\/p>\n<p>The entry is 100 CZK (EUR 4) for adults and 60 CZK (EUR 2.50) for students and pensioners over 65. Kids younger than 10 could get there for free.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the churches and a great part of the Prague Castle, a notable example of baroque in Prague would definitely be&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em;font-weight: bold\">Klementinum:\u00a0 a former Jesuit college that offers not only a beautiful library, but also an astronomical tower.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19715\" style=\"width: 1073px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19715\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1063\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/krementium-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kementinum, image sourced from the library&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klementinum.com\/prohlidky\/barokni-knihovna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">site<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rocaille, a younger sibling of baroque, is less frequent, however, do not miss the former Jewish Town Hall decorated by clock numbered by Hebrew symbols and turning counterclockwise.<\/p>\n<h3>Classicism (1700-1800)<\/h3>\n<p>This style, deeply rooted in a tradition of the Roman antiquity is known for its obsession by geometry.<\/p>\n<h5>Spot this on the Estates Theatre (Stavovsk\u00e9 divadlo) building.<\/h5>\n<p>Not only it is a great piece of architecture, it also plays an important role in cultural history. In 1787, Mozart premiered his opera Don Giovanni in the theatre hall, and in 1834, the Czechs could have heard the national anthem for the first time. To see the interiors of the theatre, you can book a spectacle, or, if feeling Prague-sick after your trip, just watch Amadeus by Milo\u0161 Forman, since it was shot in the Estate Theatre.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19724\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-narodni_divadlo_estates_theater_prague_-_8598.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19724\" class=\"wp-image-19724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-narodni_divadlo_estates_theater_prague_-_8598.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-narodni_divadlo_estates_theater_prague_-_8598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-narodni_divadlo_estates_theater_prague_-_8598-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-narodni_divadlo_estates_theater_prague_-_8598-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the Estate Theatre, photo by Jorge Royan, sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Avant-gardes and art-nouveau (1900-1940)<\/h3>\n<p>Twentieth century offered a lot of amazing gems \u2013 art nouveau, represented by the residential areas of the Jewish Town or Vinohrady.<\/p>\n<h5>The main example would do the Municipal House from 1912, a civic building that houses a concert and an exhibition hall.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19746\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19746\" class=\"wp-image-19746 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43-816x612.jpeg 816w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fullsizeoutput_1e43.jpeg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Municipal House. Photo by Al\u017eb\u011bta<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cubism, an architectural rarity known rather from avant-gardist paintings or poetry, is portrayed in the Black Madonna House that dates back to 1912, or in a few more recently built houses below the Vy\u0161ehrad hill.<\/p>\n<h5>I must admit that the Black Madonna House (D\u016fm U \u010cern\u00e9 Matky Bo\u017e\u00ed) is also my favorite building in Prague.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19740\" style=\"width: 1035px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19740\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1025\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dm_u_erne_matky_boi_01-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Black Madonna House. Sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I would highly recommend you to climb up to the first floor and relax in the Grand Caf\u00e9 Orient. It\u2019s an amazing coffee place with an extraordinary interior.<\/p>\n<p>Another style, often confused with the constructions of the communist era, is called the functionalism. Plain, simple, squared.<\/p>\n<h5>Observe functionalist architecture at Trade Fair Palace (Veletr\u017en\u00ed pal\u00e1c) in Hole\u0161ovice (47 Dukelsk\u00fdch Hrdin\u016f street).<\/h5>\n<p>This building, constructed in the late 1920\u2019s, is also filled by important art collections you must not miss. Trade Fair Palace is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Wednesday even up to 8 pm. By the way, the ground floor of the building offers a cool coffee place named Caf\u00e9 Jedna. To spend some time there is a great way to digest every piece of art.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19730\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-praha_veletrni_palac_jih.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19730\" class=\"wp-image-19730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-praha_veletrni_palac_jih.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-praha_veletrni_palac_jih.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-praha_veletrni_palac_jih-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/800px-praha_veletrni_palac_jih-768x535.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A functionalist Trade Fair Palace in Prague. Photo by Packa, sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Under the communist regime (1940\u2019s-1989)<\/h3>\n<p>Under the dominance of the communist regime and with the evolution of the brutalist style, the face of Czech architecture slightly changed. Nowadays, these brutal monsters are being destroyed all over the Europe, but, even among them, we can find some pure architectonical beauty. It might not be a love for the first sight, but it is still an architectural work one should respect.<\/p>\n<h5>Brusque, concrete, monstrous \u2013 just take a look at the Kotva building, a department store constructed in the shape of a multiple hexagons.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19733\" style=\"width: 781px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/od_kotva_2014.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19733\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/od_kotva_2014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"771\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/od_kotva_2014.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/od_kotva_2014-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/od_kotva_2014-768x710.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kotva Department Store, an example of pure brutalism. Sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Another great example of brutalism is the Hotel Intercontinental.<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_19737\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/intercontinental_praha_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19737\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/intercontinental_praha_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/intercontinental_praha_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/intercontinental_praha_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/intercontinental_praha_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Intercontinal Hotel Praha. Photo sourced from WikimediaCommons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Both Intercontinental and Kotva were built in the mid-1970\u2019s, which was also the era of the construction of the first metro stations in Prague, some of which still keep their visage from this era \u2013 take a look at the vividly colored tunnels!<\/p>\n<h3>Postmodern (1990\u2019s-now)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_19688\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19688\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920-768x669.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920-1024x892.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/building-922531_1920-816x711.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dancing House in Prague, image by Lenka Sevcikova sourced from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>In 1996, the Dancing House (Tan\u010d\u00edc\u00ed d\u016fm, Ra\u0161\u00edn Embankment) close to the river Vltava was built.<\/h5>\n<p>It was a tribute to the dancing couple of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,<\/p>\n<p>The plans of the building were created by a duo of architects \u2013 Vlado Miluni\u0107 and Frank Gehry \u2013 the latter is known for the construction of Fondation Louis Vuitton in Â鶹APP, or other constructions in California, USA.<\/p>\n<p>As always, the Czechs think that in the present none interesting construction was built. And as every time, we can prove them wrong. To see a great piece of contemporary architecture, take a metro to the station Dejvick\u00e1&#8230;<\/p>\n<h5>Visit the National Technological Library (N\u00e1rodn\u00ed technick\u00e1 knihovna) building.<\/h5>\n<p>It is a leger and a sovereign piece of art with witty interior details that you can observe. Just please, do not disturb the students once you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19727\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19727\" class=\"wp-image-19727 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3-816x612.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ntk_hall_3.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">National Technological Library, photo by Ilya Rudomilov (www.rudomilov.ru), sourced from WikimediaCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every style has its defenders and opponents \u2013 taste for art is a very unstable issue, and that\u2019s why it is important to keep looking around, since it is an essential way to cultivate ourselves. Prague definitely brings a great occasion for this, as it is an important piece of the jigsaw of European architecture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-1029659960\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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