Prague (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
DK Publishing, Craig Turp
Language: English
Pages: 274
ISBN: B01K3I25L0
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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ground breaking groups as Osma, Devětsil, Skupina 42 and the 12.15 group is also well documented. EUROPEAN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE On view at Sternberg Palace is an exceptional range of masterpieces by Europe’s finest artists from antiquity to the 18th century. The most treasured work in the collection is the Feast of the Rosary by Albrecht Dürer. Works by 17th-century Dutch masters such as Rubens and Rembrandt also feature. The museum of 20th- and 21st-century art at the Trade Fair Palace has a
architectural monuments in the city. Many palaces house museums or galleries (see pp38–41), and some are concert venues. The gardens range from formal, walled oases with fountains and grand statuary, to open spaces beyond the city centre. This map features some of the best palaces and gardens, with a detailed overview on pages 48–9. Belvedere Royal Garden The Singing Fountain (1568) stands Though redesigned in the 19th in front of the exquisite Renaissance century, the Renaissance summer palace.
Matthias Braun. The palace is now the seat of the Italian embassy. . Nerudova Street This historic street leading up to Prague Castle is named after the 19th-century writer Jan Neruda 6 Morzin Palace has a striking Baroque façade with a pair of sculpted moors. Italian Street From the 16th to the 18th century, houses in the street, like the House at the Golden Scales, were occupied by Italian craftsmen 7 STAR SIGHTS . Wallenstein Palace . Church of St Nicholas . Nerudova Street Vrtba Garden
high-ceilinged dining room, while tea and coffee is on offer all day in the lobby. www.cloister-inn.com Hotel Černý Slon h0z∑ Týnská 1, Praha 1 Tel 22 23 21 521 Fax 22 23 10 351 Rooms 16 || Map 3 C3 With an incredible location next to the Týn Church just off Old Town Square, this cosy inn is in a 14th-century building on the UNESCO heritage list. Gothic stone arches, wooden floors and a charming traditional Czech restaurant go with the smallish but comfortable rooms with basic amenities.
Constans was created after the reconstruction of three separate houses dating back to the 16th century. Rooms are large and modern in style, with excellent views over the Church of St Nicholas and Malá Strana. www.hotelconstans.cz Hotel Mandarin Oriental h0÷åz7∑ Nebovidská 1, Praha 1 Tel 23 30 88 888 Fax 23 30 88 668 Rooms 99 |||| Map 2 E4 This elegant, classy flagship of the respected Mandarin group has won rave reviews for its Eastern-influenced designs, plush rooms and excellent Asian