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A detailed walk in the neighborhood of the Prague Castle - Pohořelec district, Strahov Monastery with its famous Philosophical and Theological halls of the Library, a viewing terrace, and a unique pilgrim place - Loreta church (Santa Casa and a treasure room) + a walk of the Castle complex and its interiors.
Public transportation and walking on flat surfaces and downhill. Cobblestones.
Note: In the Castle area, you will cover the Cathedral and the Prague Castle main interiors (included in the Small ticket) with your guide. You can also buy the Big ticket and do the main interiors of the Castle complex with the guide, and the rest (of sites in the Big ticket) you can do easily on your own. The ticket is valid for two days.
Admisson:
Strahov Library – adults 80 CZK, students 50 CZK
Loreto Church – adults 110 CZK, students 90 CZK, on Mondays closed!
Prague Castle – Big ticket Old Royal Palace, permanent exhibition "The Story of Prague Castle", St. George's Basilica, Convent of St. George – National Gallery, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower, Prague Castle Picture Gallery - 350 CZK/adult, 175 CZK/student
Prague Castle – Small ticket Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane with Daliborka Tower - 250 CZK/adult, 125 CZK/student
St.Vitus Cathedral – free entry
NOTE!
The Golden Lane will be closed from 1 May 2010 due to an extensive reconstruction of the road and historical houses there. Instead, you will have a chance to see unique interiors of the Rosenberg Palace. The Rosenberg Palace (later Institute of Noblewomen) – interiors of chapel of the Holy Trinity and Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and a greatly restored Renaissance Rosenberg Hall will be accessible. One part of the Rosenberg Palace will be furnished like an apartment of a noble lady living in the Institute - the exhibition, evoking the life of an unmarried noble lady will consist of 60 items in popular Biedermeier and second rococo styles.
The admission fee for the Rosenberg Palace will be included in entrance tickets of Prague Castle (long tour and short tour).
Interesting links: www.hrad.cz – general info about the president and his office, about the Castle complex and opening hours, exhibitions etc.,
www.klaus.cz – official sites of the Czech President,
www.katedralapraha.cz – all about St.Vitus Cathedral,
www.pribeh-hradu.cz - exhibition Story of the Prague Castle,
www.obrazarna-hradu.cz - art gallery within the Castle complex,
www.strahovskyklaster.cz – Strahov Monastery and Library,
www.loreta.cz – famous Pilgrim Church
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