Prague Castle

Very Big and nice to see!
When you are at this castle you can go also to other attractions at the same ticket.
See the photos for other attractions nearby the Castle!!

I was recently in Prague for a week this past summer, we did the whole hostel thing and it was great. Prague Castle is what everyone talks about and there is a reason, it's fantastic! I guess a little known thing to do though, is you can actually get off the tram one stop early on the way there, and wander through the royal gardens. You begin at what used to be the families summer home, we had some great photo opts in the gardens... even in the mist and very cool air (mind you this is July).

As far as unusual, my friend got a hold of a book called "Weird Europe" that we looked through before our trip. It had some very interesting places to check out, however the book was old so not everything was current as far as activities go, but after we had spent the morning at Prague Castle we wandered among the streets and decided to try to find something in the book. It is a statue of a car with legs... not kidding. It's on the grounds of the German Embassy so you have to go around back and peek through the gates to see it, but we had a good time searching for it in the middle of a downpour of rain. So if you are into that sort of thing it's a fun adventure if you have a good map and an address.

Also the black light theatre was very Prague, and there are very few words (as in almost none) so you don't have to worry about translations. Other than that, there was the normal, Old Town, Mucha Musuem, Jewish Quarter, St. Charles' Bridge (very touristy) and all that good stuff. You should know that our only form of transportation was public with the metro and trams but I am told about an hour outside of Prague there is another Castle worth going to see if you have the means and opportunity, I forget the name though... but happy travelling!

The Prague Castle is located on the top of a hill like most castles. Its easily reached by Metro or Tram (just look for Hradska).

The price is 250/125 for the short tour and 350/175 for the long tour which is a little expensive,and I'm not really sure if its worth it because you are only walking inside buildings. But there are some highlights ,but you have to have the full ticket to view them (the short tour its quite boring so if your going, buy the long one!).

Verdict: Its one of the worth tourist traps that I've ever been to, but its absolutely worth seeing, but don't come to Prague just because of the Castle

Prague Castle is a must see! It's very easy to spend half a day there because there's so much to see. It's where the President lives today. Entering through the main entrance will take you past the guards and to the ticket booth. If you come at the right time of day, you can see the changing of the guard, which is quite different than what is done in London! After you get your ticket, you'll want to stop in St. Vitus Cathedral. This cathedral is right in the heart of the castle, and is impressive from the outside and the inside. Admission includes a trip to the top for spectacular views over all of Prague. From there you can walk through Golden Lane. This medieval road still has houses that were once armorsmiths, textile makers, etc. There's also St. George's Basilica, which has remarkable architecture and is today used as a concert hall. One more stop would be to the museum on the history of the castle.

Really good buy. I'd recommend getting the full ticket which includes everything within the castle walls, as you don't have to see it all in one day (the ticket covers three days entrance into the complex), it cost my friend and I (roughly translated) £4 each with student concessions.
The stain glass windows are amazing and it is worth it alone to get access into Golden Lane which has a variety of handcrafted items for sale (I was particularly fond of "botanicus" which sold herbal soap and bath confectionaries - a great and original present to bring back)

It is towering above the city and lit up beautifuly in the eveings, make a trip up to the top of the hill for a great view of the city and for all the wonders the castle has to offer. There is a regular change of the guard, fantastic gothic cathedral that hides the crowning jewels of Czech kings and their tombs and the best part is that you can visit it for free, you only pay to visit the tombs. There are large gardens, courtyards, waterfountains, art gallery and a special treat is a small narrow street called the Golden Lane with deinty little houses standing in rows around narrow cobble stoned street where once alchemysts used to live and work to learn how make gold. The president of Czech republic resides here!