Monuments

Since the Middle Ages, Prague has had a reputation of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, being given attributes such as “golden”, “city of 100 towers”, “crown of the world” and “stone dream”. The city represents a unique complex of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle. Prague is a demonstration of all artistic styles. The historical heart of the city spreads across both banks of the river Vltava and consists of six quarters, formerly independent towns, put together in the 18th century. Those are: Old Town, Josefov, New Town, Lesser Town, Hradčany, and Vyšehrad. The majority of ancient monuments, museums, and galleries are concentrated here. On the whole, there are almost fourteen hundred immovable monuments. The capital city of Prague is the most significant urban conservation area in the Czech Republic. Since 1992 the historical heart of Prague covering an area of 866 hectares has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

With the aid of Virtual walks, the visitors of Prague municipality’s portal can see the most beautiful sites, no matter where they are.