PRAGUE, THE CITY THAT APPEARS IN FAIRY TALES

The Czech Republic is a land full of stories and fantastic legends, and this is reflected in their cities, through which the real world and fantasy are mixed. And Prague is the city that stands out, being endowed with a mystique and medieval atmosphere of a fairy tale.

This city is in the region of Bohemia, on the River Vltava and is characterized by a combination of architectural styles: Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance and are the product of the successive reconstructions that has been subjected to over the years.

That is why, in every corner where you go, you will encounter its architectural beauty and an immense number of buildings, narrow streets and magnificent monuments as: The Municipal House, the Old Town (Stare Mesto), Lesser Town (Mala Strana), the Jewish Quarter of Josefov, the New Town (Nove Mesto), the Wallenstein Palace, Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, Petrin Hill and Wenceslas Square, among other places; that require more than four days to meet them. Although the most iconic of the city are:

Hradčany Castle: It is a must visit; is considered the world’s largest castle and within its walls is a group of palaces, churches, courtyards and gardens, which make up most of the wonders of the city.

The Charles Bridge: It is the symbol of the Czech capital, because is one of the oldest. Through it the small town unites with the old city and has more than 500 meters long, in which we find 30 statues of saints that adorn both sides of the bridge.

The Astronomical Clock: Located in the town hall, is the world’s most famous medieval clock in it the signs of the zodiac and the positions of the sun and moon are represented. But the main attraction appears when the clock strikes the hour, since in the upper windows occurs the parade of the twelve apostles, which is accompanied by a nice melody, in the style of a fairy tale.

St. Vitus Cathedral: It is located within the Prague Castle is the largest in the country and one of the most famous Gothic church, it said it took about 6 centuries to build. This cathedral was the coronation site of the kings of Bohemia (kingdom to which Prague belonged) and it highlights beautiful stained glass windows and the silver tomb of St. John of Nepomuk.

Undoubtedly, the whole city and especially these sites evoke your childhood, so if you have dreamed of being part of a story and have a spirit of adventure we invite you to Prague, a beautiful city charged with legends, architecture and colors worthy of a dream.