The Castle District (Hradèany)The Castle District stretches across the top of the hill
overlooking the city and incorporates the best churches and museums
in Prague set around three courtyards, immaculate gardens,
fortifications and state apartments. The dominant feature is St
Vitus Cathedral occupying most of the third courtyard. The Castle
was founded in the 9th century and is still the official residence
of the president. The Old Royal Palace was home to the Kings of
Bohemia from the 11th to the 17th centuries. The Royal Apartments
and Vladislav Hall, where Bohemian knights once jousted, kings were
throned and presidents are sworn into office, can be visited, as
well as the little chapel next door. Next to the red façade of the
Romanesque Basilica of St George, lies the Benedictine Convent,
housing the National Gallery's remarkable collection of old
Bohemian art. Behind the gallery is the picturesque cobbled alley
known as Golden Lane, a row of 16th-century tradesmen's cottages,
brightly coloured and built
Website: old.hrad.cz/index_uk.html
Transportation: Tram 22, 23 or X-A to Prazsky hrad, or metro to
Hradèany
Opening Time: Interiors, daily 9am to 6pm (4pm in winter). Castle
grounds, daily 5am to midnight (April to October) and 6am to 11pm
(November to March). Gardens closed in winter. The changing of the
guards ceremony takes place every hour, but the flag ceremony is
only
Admission: Full ticket: 350 Kc (adults), 175 Kc (concessions);
includes the Old Royal Palace, the permanent exhibition, the
Basilica of St George, Convent of St George - National Gallery and
the Golden Lane/Daliborka Tower. Individual tickets also
available |
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