Best Hidden Places In Prague | Travel Guide
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- čas přidán 8. 03. 2018
- Prague is definitely NOT the place to avoid crowds of tourists. This jaw-droppingly beautiful city is popular for very good reason, but this video shows you more hidden places that are worth visiting.
Don't get me wrong, though, there are plenty of 'touristy' spots in Prague that deserve your time - people flock to them because they're unique! I have to mention some of my top picks. The Old Town Square is luscious and photogenic from every conceivable angle. The nearby astronomical clock has been ticking since 1410 and every hour on the hour you can see a show where the clock comes to life. It doesn't just measure the hours of the day either - there's a calendar that counts the days, months, and year as well as a zodiac ring that tracks the sun and moon in the sky. You really can't miss it. I'm also a big fan of the gigantic metronome on the opposite side of the river. It's 23 metres tall and sits atop a hill formerly occupied by a statue of Stalin. The relentless strokes of the metronome, and its significant location in the city, serve as a good reminder of the change that time can bring. Within view of the Prague metronome is the Charles Bridge, one of the most visited spots in the city. It's classic Prague and has been bridging the river since construction on it ended in 1402. At over 500 metres long, it's a wonderful walk that feels like a stroll through history - just beware of the pickpockets! Prague Castle is the most iconic spot in the city and is visible from miles around as it sits atop a hill. It's the largest ancient castle in the world and you can walk around the expansive grounds without paying an entry ticket. Budget bonus! It also affords a great view of the Old Town on the other side of the river.
Now for my favourite spots that are more hidden where you're less likely to run into hoards of tourists. Inside the front entrance of the Prague Municipal Library is an installation called Idiom. It's a tunnel made of 8000 books that's over 5 metres high and 2 metres wide. There are mirrors on each end which make the tunnel appear infinite when you peak inside. For anyone who loves books, this is a must see. Prague is full of salutes to Franz Kafka who was born there. The best is a moving sculpture of Kafka's head made up of 42 rotating layers. It turns round and round, briefly revealing the head's true shape before going to pieces again. It's a fitting tribute to Kafka's inner torment and very memorable. Another moving sculpture is outside the Franz Kafka Museum in a cute courtyard. It's a bronze fountain of two men who swivel around and pee to 'write out' Czech literary quotes. You can text a number and the fountain will 'write' your message too. It's controversial because the fountain basin is in the shape of the Czech Republic so the men are relieving themselves on the country itself. This definitely isn't the only mocking art in Prague - far from it! Hidden inside the passageway of the Lucerna Palace is a scultpure hanging from the ceiling. A man proudly rides an upside down dead horse. It's provocative and mocks a statue of King Wenceslas in nearby Wenceslas Square. One of the hardest gems to spot hangs above a busy Prague street. It's a sculpture of Sigmund Freud hanging from a pole and it looks very lifelike. I stared up at it at night and no one else took notice. Prague is full of tiny laneways but there's one that's so small it has its own traffic light. You press a button and wait for the light to change from red to green before you head up or down the skinny, one-way walking street. It's got to be one of Prague's cheapest thrills. Not too far away in a nondescript street is the so-called Lennon Wall which has been a place for Beatles-inspired graffiti since the first image of John Lennon was painted after his death in 1980. Though Police tried to whitewash it, people kept coming back and now it's a place for messages of love and peace. If you're looking for a cool and unique Prague souvenir then head to Botas 66 for a pair of Czech shoes. Botas was a sports shoe brand in Czechoslovakia that made an iconic sneaker called the Botas Classic in 1966 - hence the name of the store. The shoes got a reboot in 2008 by two designers who wanted to make the shoes over into stylish streetwear. Now Botas shoes are super popular and come in all sorts of colours and designs. It's a unique piece of history to take home on your feet.
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Monument in honour of Joseph Stalin in Prague Letná (1955)
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I'd love to know: what are your favourite parts of Prague? If you haven't been, what would you most want to see?
I would like to visit the anthropoid sites
Some of my favorite places in Prague are, Vyšehrad, Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic, Strahov Monastery, Gardens below Prague Castle, my favorite place outside to eat lunch is Františkánská zahrada, my favorite cafe is Café V lese (Cafe in the Woods), and I loved exploring Andel neighborhood and Petřín hill.
Never been but on your video I could watch the clock all day and eat pork steak and chips. Also would love to watch a match at Sparta Prague.
Places You do NOT find without a born Praha-someone ... !!! :-((
@@chrisakseth8248 Ri'grovy sady (Rieger's Gardens ) !
Prague is one of my favourite cities in the world. I love that book tunnel! So beautiful and inventive!
Some of my favorite places in Prague are, Vyšehrad, Sts Cyril & Methodius Catholic, Strahov Monastery, Gardens below Prague Castle, my favorite place outside to eat lunch is Františkánská zahrada, my favorite cafe is Café V lese (Cafe in the Woods), and I loved exploring Andel neighborhood and Petřín hill. If you are planning on visiting Prague for several days, I recommend seeing some of the big attractions during your first two days, then the rest of your visit just walk around and get lost. You'll find so many hidden gems of cafes, bakeries, and you'll meet some of the most friendly people in the world. Also, try and learn some simple Czech phrases as it will go a long way with the locals who will be pleased to see you indulging in their culture.
Where are ou from?
@@kristynacoufalova2192 USA
I was in Prague but you showed me some new intersting places. So you gave an inspiration to visit this wonderful place again
Hi from Prague, this video is very good. Really enjoyed it. My favourite places are st. Nicholas church at Malostranské náměstí, Vyšehrad and bridges on the river.
There's so much to see - and much of it isn't all that well known.
Prague is more than interesting it is mind blowing.
Prague is such an amazing and gorgeous city. That's pretty crazy how jaw-droppingly beautiful for sure that the city is, and how cool that clock is, there in Prague. 50th click today for your videos,.. working my way backward, reasonably quickly. THat Franz Kafka moving/animated metal sculpture was VERY cool. HAHAHAHA, the mocking art of the two male sculptures whizzing into the pool.
fantastic video! as a guide here I love it when people appreciate the lesser visited sights :) only one note, you mentioned three works of art in a row all by the same artist and didn't mention his name so I will for you - David Černy (pronounced 'chair-nee') is a contemporary Czech artist who designed the spinning head of Franz Kafka (aptly named 'Metalmorphosis'), the pissing men, and the upside down Wenceslas statue :)
I was in Prague over Christmas, beautiful city. I first seen the spinning Kafka head on a cruise ship. There is an exact replica of it on Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. I thought it was really cool on the ship, but even cooler when I saw it in Prague.
Hello from Czech Republic :) Thank you for this amazing video! :)
Hi Michaela! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) We visited around Christmas and made videos about the central Christmas market and Krampus if you're interested: bit.ly/PraguePlaylist. Do you live in Prague?
Oh the book tunnel is marvellous! I immediately thought of sliding to a new world, same as you. The clock is truly a wonder also. I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll have for us next time! Hope you two are happy and healthy!
Thank you, Trish! I'm glad to know you immediately had the same thought about the book tunnel. It instantly reminded me of Alice in Wonderland and I just couldn't stop looking into the infinite path of books wondering where it could lead :)
Thank you for this Vid.
Love this hidden gems.
I love the books. Also the moving head sculpture. Very interesting.
Very helpful for my future trip 🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿 Thank you so much
I'm glad to hear that! Have a wonderful trip :)
Your killin it, nice video!
So looking forward to our visit 👍
Hey Theressa! That's great you're planning a visit! Hope you have a wonderful time 😃
Hi Eileen, another Czech here: love your videos.. you have talent to explore and show the true potential of famous places.. like you did here or like you did in Slovakia.. keep being awesome :) (you know.. the Canadian part of yourself :) )
AWesome. Excellent. ERducational & Informative! THANK YOU!
Thank you very much for the video! Very well written, produced, and narrated.
Thanks so much, Neil! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you very much Eilleen. The trip was very interesting and enjoyable
Thanks! I'm glad you thought so :)
Great video, thanks, we did Prague, Budapest and Vienna this summer and of course vlogged then all. We got many of these places plus a few more :-)
Thanks for the details
as always delightful and insightful...thanks
Happy you enjoyed this Prague video, Jim!
Nice video Eileen - some good points covered.
Glad you enjoyed it
keep up the great work. @@EileenAldis
@@GreatCityAttractions Will do! Working on new videos so stay tuned 🙌
NICE! @@EileenAldis
I need to go to sleep but I can’t stop watching your videos!
I’ll be in Prague/Budapest this December & spending New Years in Vienna 😊
Hi Gustavo! haha awesome! And that sounds amazing - have fun! 😃
Fantastic video - thank you!
Thanks, Rob! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice video! I really loved prague as well!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it as well :)
Really great episode!!! Yes, I love hidden gems so please give us more!!! Prague is gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Betsy! Yeah, it's a beautiful city. Such a gorgeous place to just walk around with your camera. Glad to know you enjoy these 'hidden' type videos too!
I managed to see the Piss sculpture and John lennon wall.So much to see and visit.
Ya extrañaba tus videos.
Gracias Fernando!
esto me hace sonreír pero espero que no sea tan largo para el próximo video!
Great video👍👏👏👏
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Very good video. The gem in Palác Lucerna for me is the cinema therein, which has a beautiful interior and will be 110 years in 2019.
Thanks, Ken! I wish I'd seen it - I LOVE old cinemas. Maybe next time :)
Awesome video!
Thank you, Andrea!
I am from the Czech Republic :D. And thank you for your videos. They're awesome ❤
PS: Sorry for my English :D
Hello! Your English is awesome! So glad you're enjoying our videos :) Greetings to you in the Czech Republic :)
Thanks for your nice vlog
Hi! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Going soon. Very nicely done.
Thank you! Have a wonderful time :)
Incredible! The Kafka head thing is so trippy!! As with so much of what you've seen and shared with us, here and other cities, it's really hard to pick what stands out! The Lennon Wall is probably my least favorite..I don't know, graffiti just doesn't do a lot for me :) But wow, Prague am I not worthy!! Jaw dropping is absolutely right!!
I'm so happy you agree, Scott! Prague is such eye candy and definitely makes it hard to pick favourites. That's a good problem to have :) The Kafka head made a real impression on me. I've never seen anything like it and I won't forget it.
They should make a real knight video game with castles.A Lego one either.
I am a foodie, traveller, really enjoying your vedios.... Awesome
Very nice
Haha! The statues!!
Hi! Great video, this has left me feeling a lot more prepared for my trip to Prague in August! I was wondering if you remembered where the place was at 57 seconds of this video? Looks like a restaurant under a bridge! Thank you
Hey Amy! I'm glad it's helpful for your trip! We didn't eat at that place ourselves but I believe this is it: www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g274707-d4768319-Reviews-Zahradni_Restaurace_Klamovka-Prague_Bohemia.html Hope you have a great time in Prague :)
Do a video on the literary walking tour of the Village in NYC. If you like hidden stuff, NYC is full of it. Hamilton's grave is really cool. Not because it's neat but because thousands of people walk by it everyday to work on Wall Street not even knowing it's there.
Thanks for this great idea! We'd love to make videos in NYC.
Wow....you must do a lot of research to find these hidden gems. I really enjoyed seeing all of the less familiar spots and honestly can not say which one impressed me the most. Maybe the 8000 book tunnel or Freud hanging above the street.
Be interested to know the story behind that one! Lots to see for those lucky enough to go to Prague.
Yes, I do! Thanks :) Those are two of my top favourites as well.
I can also recommend the old abandoned stadium in Prag.
Thanks for that suggestion! I just googled it and it looks really interesting.
Good job recommending Botas sneakers.. I think they look great, much better than many global brandy ones, and the colour combinations are fun and interesting and it´s still kind of elegant. :). Is it comfortable, too? The ones I had in the 80ties were really good :D
Yeah, I think they're cool and different and I like the history of them. I didn't buy any myself but they look comfy :)
Haha.. I wish I had a penny for every pair of good looking but super uncomfortable shoes I have had so far :D @@EileenAldis
@@carolinemode3829 haha we'd be very wealthy women indeed! ;)
Hi
M tourinv europe 4 the first n probably the last time n i have a bit more than 1 n a half days in prague.so is it better 2 spend them in praGue only or should i try to explore vienna via train in 1 day n spend about 8 hours in prague???(if d paris s d only other place m goin 2?)
Vienna next❤
The golden street, have you been there while visiting the Prague castle? Its so beautifule and misterious
I went there on my first trip to Prague - which was some years ago now! - but not on this visit :)
and the babies in Kampa island :)
could u tell me where is lapsi praco s.r.o company????
I like it parague
It’s a beautiful city. What’s your favourite part about it?
@@EileenAldis hi i come there
Hi,i am from Tamilnadu, India, can I get any job available Czech republic country, tell me
Hi,i am from Tamilnadu, India, can I get any job available Czech republic country, tell me
Fun fact: in czech, we call "practical joke" "kanadský žertík" (canadian joke) :) I like your commentary style, keep up the good work.
Really? haha I've never heard that before! And thank you! So happy you're enjoying our videos :)
I live in Prague
It looks a lovely place to call home.
I've been to Prague twice and I love Prague. I have lost my way there and I can not speak czech. But I'm lucky to have someone help me. And that makes me love Czechia.
I have many reasons to LOVE Prague I love cold weather kindness people and delicious foods. 😍💙
Prosim o vysvetleni nejakeho Cecha anebo nejake Cesky, co to ma znamenat ty sochy mocujicich muzu na Ceskou republiku. Velmi mne to dorazilo videt takovou nestoudnost v Praze. Prosim vas, co je to, prominte mi ten vyraz, za hovado sochare udelat neco tak sprosteho a nestoudneho. Muze mi nekdo na to odpovedet? Dekuji predem.
Autor sochu okomentoval následovně:
"Metropole východní Evropy se poznají podle toho, že se tu dospělí muži v různých stupních opilosti nerozpakují močit na ulici. Čím více jsme na východ, tím nižší hladina alkoholu v krvi stačí. Západoevropské metropole se chlubí fontánami, na kterých čůrají roztomilí chlapečci, my máme muže, k tomu živé. Malá potřeba je i gestem agrese a značkování teritoria. Škoda, že to naše je tak malé… "
I’m wondering, where did you find the hidden alleyway?
Hi there, It's near this restaurant www.certovka.info/en/index.html as well as the Franz Kafka Museum :)
Eileen Aldis Thank you.
Is it always cold?
In Prague? No, they have seasons.
It's not the best idea to visit Prague during the winter time ;) I strongly recommend you summertime :)
haha I've been in summer and winter and enjoyed both seasons :)
Help me financially to come to the Czech Republic
I want to come and study
I thought the Idiom installation at the Prague Municipal Library is very clever. I could imagine the Mad Hatter letting out a little giggle when one looks inside. czcams.com/video/kzkfQK4I5eE/video.html
That's the same Alice in Wonderland kind of feeling I had. It's like peering into another world. I loved it!
The weather looks Gloomy and Cloudy most of the time , however i think
all the Europe is so Beautiful , Italia is also beautiful , all over the
Europe is a Paradise , IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY OF COURSE .
it was not filmed in summer man
Zlata Praha
Sanskrit पारग = Pronounced = Pass. English Crossing over. This is the name of Prague, which means the crossing of the Slavs in Europe.
Skryté místa?
Would be helpful if you told us the location or cross streets of these beautiful locations (:
Well, how hidden can they be now? Ježiš.... I'm sure native and expat Praguers LOOOOOVE that you're blowing up their spots.
ALSO, DO NOT PUT LOCKS ON THEIR BRIDGES! This is very inconsiderate and rude. They cut them off and throw them away anyways.
Tdy bydlimmm
Czechs have the strangest sense of humor. They love to poke fun out of what we call now "political correctness" . On the New Town side of Charles bridge is a statue of Charles the IV, regarded as a the father of the country. If you observe the statue from the step of the little wooden side door leading to Carolinum in the plaza you can "observe" that the esteemed Father of the Country is obviously in act of urinating on the passers by..... In my book it beats any pompous statue of kings, military leaders or important people in the world forever frozen in time as a statue now mainly used as a shitting place for flocks of local pigeons!