This square is one of the most beautiful historical sights in Europe. Because it has got ancient buildings and magnificient churches.
It's the central marketplace of Prague. Over the centuries buildings of Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic styles where erected around the market, each bringing with them stories of wealthy merchants and political intrigue. At the center of the Old Town Square is the Jan Hus statue.
2. Sedlec Ossuary
It is a small chapel located in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora, in the Czech Republic. The Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the Church of Bones, is one of the most unusual chapels you will ever see.
One of the most fascinating artistic works inside of this place is the big chandelier of bones that lies in the center of the Church of Bones. The immense chandelier contains at least one of every human bone. It is artistically decorated by more than 40.000 human skeletons.
3. Prague Castle
It is the largest medieval castle in Europe and was once the seat of the Kings of Bohemia. It has an area of almost 70.000 m2
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A UNESCO World Heritage site, it consists of a large-scale composition of palaces and ecclesiastical building of various architectural styles. The first know building was erected on the site of Prague Castle in the 9th century. In the 12th century it was transformed into a Romanesque palace. And in the 14th century, under Charles IV, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style.
It is a small chapel located in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora, in the Czech Republic. The Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the Church of Bones, is one of the most unusual chapels you will ever see.
One of the most fascinating artistic works inside of this place is the big chandelier of bones that lies in the center of the Church of Bones. The immense chandelier contains at least one of every human bone. It is artistically decorated by more than 40.000 human skeletons.
3. Prague Castle
It is the largest medieval castle in Europe and was once the seat of the Kings of Bohemia. It has an area of almost 70.000 m2
.A UNESCO World Heritage site, it consists of a large-scale composition of palaces and ecclesiastical building of various architectural styles. The first know building was erected on the site of Prague Castle in the 9th century. In the 12th century it was transformed into a Romanesque palace. And in the 14th century, under Charles IV, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style.
4. Olomouc
The charming and beautiful city of Olomouc lies beside the Morava river in the central Moravia. With around 100000 inhabitants, it's the fifth largest city in the Czech Republic and certainly one of the mosts beautiful.
The centre is the largest history preservation zone outside Prague, and it's cobblestoned streets are lined with magestig cathedrals and grand places.
5. Astronomical clock
According to the legend written by Alois Jirasek, the mechanism of the astronomical clock was built by master Hanuš ( whose real name was Jan Růže ) and his assistant Jakub Čech in 1490. The deputies blinded Hanus teacher so he could not build a copy of clock. Čech avenged his master hand at introducing a mechanism, stopping and disabling it at the cost of being in turn crippled.
6. Charles Bridge
The heads of the rebels were exhibited at the bridge to dissuade the Czechs to do new attacks. By the end of the Thirty Years' War, in 1648, the Swedes occupied the west bank of the Vltava and its move towards the Old City, the most important battle took place on the bridge, and the tower on the side of the Old City he suffered severe damage to one side ( facing the river ) and most of the gothic ornaments had to be retired.
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