Next on the Prague excursion is a close-up look at the country’s royalty and aristocracy Royalty and aristocracy are effectively artifacts of the past. Holders of the title today are in most cases considered to be cultural figureheads without real power or political authority. Yet, for all the horrendous decisions they’ve made throughout the centuries of their reign, it can’t be denied that they’ve left us with wonderful castles and palaces we continue to marvel at to this day.
Next on the Prague excursion is a close-up look at the country’s royalty and aristocracy. Here’s everything I did during my second day at the “city of a hundred spires.” READ : Prague in a day Prague Castle Prague Castle is the largest castle complex in the world—its array of palaces, churches, and gardens covers around 110 acres (45 hectares) of land.
It was historically the home of Bohemian kings but it is currently the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic. Several key landmarks are located inside the extensive castle complex—an adventure in and out of itself that can take a day’s worth of your time: St. Vitus Cathedral , a gothic masterpiece; Golden Lane street , a time-machine to the way of life during the 16th century; Old Royal Palace , where coronations and banquets were once held; and Saint George’s Basilica , the city’s second oldest church.
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