Prague
This rotunda is one of the few surviving examples of circular Romanesque churches in the city. It dates from the 12th century and was originally the…
Must-see attractions in Czechia
Brno
These medieval cellars were discovered during excavation work carried out in 1999. On display is a permanent exhibition of mining and minting, which were…
Prague
An art-nouveau design by Antonín Pfeiffer, this shopping centre and office block has a tower topped with a crown of pearls. Note its tiny but charming…
Český Krumlov
This pretty church, with its signature neo-Gothic tower, is worth a peek inside. The church occasionally hosts classical music concerts; ask at the nearby…
Fryderyk Chopin Memorial Museum
Bohemia
This small museum, next door to the tourist office, displays personal effects and information on the life of Polish-French composer Frédéric Chopin, who…
Staré Město
The Church of St Clement, lavishly redecorated in the baroque style from 1711 to 1715 to plans by Kilian Dientzenhofer, is now a Greek Catholic chapel…
Prague
Now a branch of Marks & Spencer, this 1914 building is famous for the balcony overlooking the Tramvaj Café, where Havel and Dubček addressed cheering…
Church of St Francis Seraphinus
Staré Město
The 17th-century Church of St Francis Seraphinus, its dome decorated with a fresco of the Last Judgment, belongs to the Order of Knights of the Cross, the…
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Bohemia
This imposing twin-towered white-and-yellow structure is the most important Roman Catholic Church in Mariánské Lázně. It dates from the mid-19th century…
Staré Město
The most colourful facade on Little Sq (Malé náměstí) is the 1890 VJ Rott Building, decorated with wall paintings by Mikuláš Aleš. It now houses the…
Staré Město
The town hall was built by Jewish ghetto mayor Mordechai Maisel in 1586. It's worth noting for its clock tower, which has one Hebrew face where the hands…
Moravia
North of the square is a narrow lane leading to the old town's Small Gate, through which is a large English-style park surrounding the duck ponds (once…
Brno
The House of Arts gallery holds rotating contemporary art exhibitions, focusing mostly on Czech, Moravian and other central European artists. It's usually…
Prague
This 1896 building has a gorgeous facade decorated with neo-Renaissance murals by top Czech artist Mikuláš Aleš and others; it’s named after its designer,…
Prague
A noteworthy feature near St Vitus Cathedral is a 16m-tall granite monolith dedicated to the victims of WWI, designed by Slovene architect Jože Plečník in…
Prague
The castle's former horse-riding school is used as a venue for temporary exhibitions on various subjects, from architectural history to modern art.
Moravia
Watching over the square are the twin towers of the baroque Holy Name of Jesus Church, completed in 1667 as part of the surrounding Jesuit college.
Prague
The first of two main gates into the Vyšehrad complex when coming from the metro is a 17th-century archway marked with a lively, faux-Gothic top.
Malá Strana
The Czech poet Jan Neruda (famous for his short stories, Tales of Malá Strana) lived at the House of the Two Suns from 1845 to 1857.
Prague
Designed by Ludvík Kysela in 1927, the Lindt Building is one of the Czech Republic’s earliest examples of functionalist architecture.
Bohemia
The 1901 red-and-yellow brick St Vladimír Church is a plush, Byzantine–style Orthodox church with an amazing porcelain iconostasis.
Staré Město
The elegant 16th-century High Synagogue is so called because its prayer hall (closed to the public) is upstairs.
Prague
Presiding over Chalres Square is this 1660s baroque tour de force, designed for the Jesuits by Carlo Lurago.
Bohemia
Covers the history of the town and its various spa treatments; labelled in Czech and German only.
Malá Strana
This former riding school now houses temporary art exhibitions staged by the National Gallery.
Prague
The Dancing House was built in 1996 by architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry. The curved lines of the narrow-waisted glass tower clutched against its…
Prague
The baroque Leopold Gate marks the impressive entryway into the inner Vyšehrad complex. It was built in the mid-17th century to serve both a ceremonial…
Brno
On the eastern side of náměstí Svobody is the House of the Four Mamlases. The facade here is supported by a quartet of well-muscled, but clearly moronic, …
Church of Our Lady of Unceasing Succour
Malá Strana
The baroque Church of Our Lady of Unceasing Succour was a theatre from 1834 to 1837, and staged Czech plays during the Czech National Revival.
Malá Strana
Built for aristocrat Josef of Bretfeld, this 1765 palace was once a social hotspot, entertaining famous guests such as Mozart and Casanova.
Malá Strana
The House of the Golden Horseshoe is named after the relief of St Wenceslas above the doorway – his horse was said to be shod with gold.
Prague
Just beyond the Tabor Gate stand the remants of the original Gothic Peak Gate, which once served as the main entryway into the complex.
Brno
The House of the Lords of Lipá is a Renaissance palace (1589–96) with a 19th-century sgraffito facade and arcaded courtyard.
Malá Strana
This Gothic building reconstructed in Renaissance style during the 17th century once belonged to a family of violin makers.
Malá Strana
Built in 1566, the St John of Nepomuk house is adorned with the image of one of Bohemia’s patron saints.
Prague
The 17th-century Chapel of St Roch is in the northwestern corner of Olšany Cemetery.
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