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Municipal House. Now, you can see the Municipal House on the left side of náměstí Republiky.
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Now, you can see the Municipal House on the left side of náměstí Republiky.
The Municipal House is situated in náměstí Republiky. It was built in 1912. It was decorated by the greatest Czech painters and carvers. For example: Mikoláš Aleš, Josef Václav Myslbek, Alfons Mucha etc. Here are lots of assembly rooms and auditoriums which are used for concerts, balls, fashion shows etc. Two very important moments happend here. Independent state of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed here in 1918 and in 1989 Civic Forum had the first meeting with communists here.
How can you get there? • When you get out of the Municipal House, you‘ll see the famous theatre Hybernia. • Turn right. You are at a big crossroads-go straight to the Na Příkopech Street. The Municipal House
Now go straight and turn left at the third turning. You are in the Wenceslas square. • Go up-in the middle you see the statue of Saint Wenceslas on a horse. • You must go to the underground and go under a big road. You are on the other side of this road standing in front of National museum. Na Příkopech Street Wenceslas square
Recently, I was in the National museum to see the big exposition of stones-it was amazing, there were many stones, big diamonds and others. I also saw an exposition of animals-there were vertebrates-mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians and also invertebrates-beatles, butterflies...
Entrance fee • Basic: 120 CZK • Seniors, Children, students of high schools and secondary schools(only with educational card): 70 CZK • Family: 150 CZK( 2 adults+ 2 children) • School group with teacher: 40 CZK/ person • For students for one year: 220 CZK • Every first Monday in a month is the entrance free!
From the National museum go by metro C to station Vyšehrad. There leave the station and follow the guidepost to the monument.
Vyšehrad is a cultural monument in Prague. It is a historical fort on a mountain. It has got very interesting history. Vyšehrad was built like a princely castle in the second half of 10th century.
There is Cathedral of Saint Paul and Peter. Another monument on Vyšehrad is Vyšehrad graveyard called Slavín, where are buried 54 important personalities (for example : Jaroslav Vrchlický (writer) , Ema Destinová (opera songstress) , František Křižík (inventor) etc.
From Vyšehrad go by metro C to Nádraží Holešovice station and there go by Bus number 112 to Botanická zahrada station.
Public transport • You get off at the subway station nádraží Holešovice and there go by bus n.112 to the station Botanická zahrada (Prague Botanic Garden).
Opening time Open Air expositions: daily • Fata Morgana: Tuesday - Sunday • Apríl 9.00 – 18.00 • from May to September 9.00 – 19.00 • October 9.00 – 17.00 • From November to February 9.00 – 16.00 • March 9.00 – 17.00
Information • In Botanic Garden you can find lots of interesting plants. There are some exhibitions e.g. Small Alpine House, Japanese Garden, exhibitions of Irises etc. Their guides speak English, French, German and Spanish. They have a frame for disabled persons too and always have a great programme. Some days they hold various shows. For kids there are the archeopark and wood full of sounds and other programmes.More information you can find on their official website: http://www.botanicka.cz/generate_page.php?page_id=1186&cz_botanicka=706f23ef5a9890621e4236b580d8486e
Fata Morgana Entrance fee • KČ 90,- adult • KČ 45,- students (ISIC and TEACHER card), a child from 6 - 15 years old • KČ 250,- family fee (2 adults and 2 children 6 till 15) Entrance free for child under 6, senior citizens, disabled persons with an assistant
Entrance fee for Open Air Expositions • KČ 40,- adult • KČ 20,- students (ISIC and TEACHER card), children from 6 to 15 years • KČ 100,- family fee (2 adults and 2 children 6 till 15) Entrance free for child under 6, senior citizens, disabled persons with an assistant
Joint Entrance fee (Fata Morgana and Open Air Expositions) • KČ 120,- adult • KČ 60,- students (ISIC and TEACHER card), children from 6 to 15 years • Kč 320,- family fee (2 adults and 2 children 6 till 15) Entrance free for child under 6, teachers accompanying pupils, senior citizens, disabled persons with an assistant .
From the Botanic Gardens to the Zoo, go on foot down the Trojská Street.
PRAGUE ZOO The Zoo in Prague was opened on 28.9.1931. The first animals in our zoo were the wolf Lotta, an aviary with birds and horses.In our zoo there are 4825 animals (652 kinds) and every year visit our Zoo about 1 mil.people.In the year 2002 the zoo was struck by a devastating flood (low-lying parts were under water and many animals died e.g. the seal Gaston, who swam the Vltava river to Drazdany.) In the zoo there are many new buildings too, a new a pavilion with monkeys and orangutans, pavilion with giraffes, tigers, lions, penguins, hippos, elephants and many many other animals. Now there is a new baby of a leopardess.
The Prague zoo is open year-round. U Trojského zámku 3/120171 00 Praha 7 Tel.: 296112 111, 296112 230Fax: 233 556 704 e-mail: pr@zoopraha.czwww: www.zoopraha.cz
Indian Jungle(formonkeys, orangutangs) African pavilion(for lemures, small African animals)
Pavilion(for penguins) Aviaries(forbirds)
FLOOD 2002 In August 2002 Prague was affected by a flood and its range and destructive potential had not been witnessed before. As the Prague zoo is situated right on the bank of the Vltava River, almost half of its area was flooded.
Troy castle Opening times: November to March: Saturday, Sunday- 10.00-17.00 April to October: every day ( except Monday) – 10.00-18.00
Entrance money: • Adults: 20 CZK • Children, Pensioners or Students: 60 CZK • A family: 150 CZK • School trips: 20 CZK
This castle´s standing on the right waterside of the river Vltava. If You want to visit this castle, walk out of the ZOO and opposite the ZOO there is the entrance to Troy castle. (Trojský zámeček) This castle is a big, baroque building. It was built by the architect Jan Mathey in the years 1679 to 1785. Round about the castle there is a big, gorgeous garden. There are fountains or terracotta vases. The castle´s neighbours are the Prague ZOO and botanic gardens. To Troy castle belongs a museum of vine and Czech wine. In this museum you get knowledge about Czech wine and its history.
Follow the signs to walk round to Fairground (Výstaviště). Křížík´s fountain is in the area of Fairground (Výstaviště). Fairground
Křižík’s fountain is one of the attractions of Prague. In the year 1891, Czech engineer František Křižík engineered it. The fountain became a jewel of the Fairground (Výstaviště). A century later the fountain was renovated in accordance with a plan, which projected the architect Z. Stašek. František Křižík
Křižík’s fountain is European unique. You can see there shows with light effects and amazing music and dance. The surrounding amphitheatre is designed for 6000 viewers.
Time of performance: March – November ( depends on the programme ) Entrance fee: - Most of the shows’ entrance fee is 180CZK - children under 6 years old – entrance free