Prague Castle is the most popular sight visited in Prague. It is the largest ancient castle in the world (570 m long, on average 128 m wide, area 7.28 hectares).
Constructed in the 9th century by Prince Bo??ivoj, the castle transformed itself from a wooden fortress surrounded by earthen bulwarks to the imposing form it has today. Rulers made their own additions so there is a mixture of styles. Prague castle has had four major reconstructions, but it keeps its classical facelift it took on in the 18 century during the reign of Maria Theresa. The castle has three courtyards and it has always been the seat of Czech rulers as well as the official residence.
gallery: Change of Guards at Prague Castle
gallery: St. Vitus Cathedral(Katedrala Sv. Vita)
gallery: Old Royal Palace (Stary Kralovsky Palac)
the flooding in 2002
guard at castle gates
impassive presidential sentry
the blood-curdling Battling Titans
violence - stabbing
more violence - clubbing
Matthias Gate (Matyasova brana)
presidential apartment
Kohl Fountain
more fountains
more fountains
another fountain
a typical connecting corridor
Chapel of St Cross
St. Petrus
St. Paulus
Basilika of St George (Bazilica sv Jiri)
Klaster sv Jiri
path leading to Golden Lane
keep walking
Golden Lane (Zlata ulieka)
Golden Lane (Zlata ulieka)
Golden Lane (Zlata ulieka)
Golden Lane (Zlata ulieka)
Shops at Golden Lane
Shops at Golden Lane
Shops at Golden Lane
Golden Lane (Zlata ulieka)
Schwarzenbersky Palac
the beautiful, ornate facade of the Loreto (Loreta)