Monuments for children on a trip to Prague

Prague is a monument city in itself. From the top of the many towers that stand out from the profile of the city you can enjoy a beautiful view of the red roofs, the cobblestone streets and the historic churches. Strolling through the center of the Czech capital you will come across the most importa

Strolling through the center of the Czech capital you will come across the most important monuments of Prague, full of history and romance. Between its walls you will feel as if you had gone back to the Middle Ages. Quite an experience

As in many other cities, in Prague there is also a card that gives access to most of the tourist monuments. The Prague Card is highly recommended as it allows free access to more than 50 monuments such as the Prague Castle, the National Museum of Prague or the tower of the Church of St. Nicholas for 37 euros for adults or 24 euros for children and students, in the case of the 48-hour card.

Monuments in Prague

Astronomical Clock

In the Clock Tower of Prague City Hall is the most famous medieval clock in the world. The legend says that once the clock was finished in 1490, those responsible for the order left the master watchmaker Hanus blind so that he could not build a similar one.

The clock, symbol of the Czech capital, consists of three parts: the calendar decorated with paintings by Mánes and sculptures; the astronomical clock that represents the orbit of the Sun and the Moon; and the animated figures. The latter are one of the most charming attractions in Prague: every time the clock marks the hours on the dot there is a lively parade of figures among which are the twelve apostles, the Turk, avarice, vanity and death.

It is also highly recommended to climb to the top of the Clock Tower, from where you get fabulous views of the Old Town Square.

The schedule is from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

It has a price of 2.30 euros for adults and 1.50 euros for children and students.

Prague Castle

It is the largest castle in the world and the most important monument in the Czech Republic.

Built in the 9th century, Prague Castle is made up of several palaces and buildings, among which picturesque streets full of charm converge. They emphasize the Cathedral of San Vito; the charming Callejón del Oro, where Frank Kafka lived and where today we find beautiful shops and colorful houses; the Old Royal Palace; the Powder Tower; the Basilica and the Convent of San Jorge; and the Black and White Towers, the latter used formerly as a prison for the nobility.

Since 1918 the Prague Castle hosts the office of the country's president.

The castle is located west of the Vltava river.

The visit time of the castle is from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. between the months of November and March. And from 5:00 to 24:00 between April and October. However, the entrance to most of the treasured monuments inside the castle, has a more restricted schedule: the majority can be visited from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are several tickets to the castle whose price ranges between 9.75 euros and 13.65 euros for adults. Despite the high price, we recommend the complete entry, since within the Prague Castle are some of the most romantic and charming corners of the city. The entrance to the castle with Prague Card is free.

Charles Bridge

Very popular because it is a junction between the Old City -Staré Město- and the Lesser Town -Malá Strana-, the Charles Bridge is the most famous monument in Prague and one of the most beautiful bridges in the world .

On both sides of the pedestrian bridge there are 30 statues, some of which are replicas of the authentic ones, these being in the National Museum in Prague and in Vyšehrad. One of them, that of Juan Nepomuceno, is the most sought after because tradition says that whoever asks for a wish while playing with the left hand the base of the statue, will see his wish fulfilled. The place where this statue is located is the exact point from where it was thrown into the river to San Jan Nepomuceno in 1393.

The area is always full of artists and street stalls.

Jewish Quarter

The Josefov Zone or the Jewish Quarter of Prague originated in the Middle Ages and was integrated into Prague at the end of the 19th century. Today, six Jewish synagogues, the old Jewish cemetery, the town hall and the Santa Inés monastery remain in the area.

The visit to the synagogues is highly recommended since each of them has a particular interest. Pinkas, for example, shows on its walls the names of the 77,297 Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis in the former Czechoslovakia; Hispaniola has a great aesthetic resemblance to the Alhambra in Granada; while the High Synagogue treasures a large number of Jewish objects as a museum.

Another attraction of the Jewish Quarter is the cemetery, however, you must take into account that it can see more than 12,000 tombstones (although it is estimated that buried people amount to 100,000), which could impress the little ones on a trip with children.

The Jewish Quarter is located north of the Old City.

Visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between the months of November and March, and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. between April and October.

Admission is common for all the Jewish Quarter and costs 11.70 euros for adults and 7.80 euros for students and children under 15 years. Children under 6 years old do not pay entrance fee.

The Old Town Square

The Old Town Square is one of the most pleasant corners of Prague. Wide, pedestrian and with a lot of atmosphere it is surrounded by charming narrow streets where you will walk and you will lose yourself among cafes, shops and bustling restaurants.

For centuries it has been the center of public life in Prague and today it is an ideal place for children to run safely.

The Church of Our Lady of Týn, in late Gothic style, is located in the Old Town Square; the baroque Church of San Nicolás; and the Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock Tower.

Precisely in the beautiful Church of San Nicolás, besides contemplating its construction, we can climb to the top of the tower to see a panoramic view of the entire Malá Strana neighborhood.

The visiting hours of the tower are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from November to February, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from March to October.

Admission costs 2.75 euros for adults and 1.36 euros for students. Admission is free for children under 10 and for those who carry the Prague Card.

Wenceslas Square

In this lively square, the Velvet Revolution began in 1989 and ended with the fall of communism. Surrounded by hotels, restaurants and shops, Wenceslas Square is a historical place in Prague that is located in the center of the New Town.

It is not pedestrian but there are famous monuments such as the National Museum of Prague.