Prague, worth knowing.

Fun facts about Prague

1. 1Prague's astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall dates back to 1410. At the top of the hour, a skeleton rings a bell and figures of the twelve apostles appear in two little windows above the dial.Source: VisitCzechia; Wikipedia
2. 2Charles IV laid Charles Bridge's foundation stone in 1357 at 5:31 a.m. on 9 July. Write it out and you get a number palindrome: 1-3-5-7-9-7-5-3-1.Source: Prague City Tourism; Wikipedia
3. 3Prague Castle is one of the largest castle complexes in the world: a whole hilltop of palaces, a cathedral, gardens and tiny lanes, first founded back in the 9th century.Source: Prague City Tourism; Wikipedia
4. 4Prague has its own mini Eiffel Tower! Petřín Lookout Tower was built in 1891 as a scaled-down copy of the Paris icon, and 299 steps take you up to views over the city.Source: Prague City Tourism; VisitCzechia
5. 5The Dancing House by Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry is nicknamed after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: the stone tower is Fred, the glass tower is Ginger, caught mid-dance by the river.Source: Prague City Tourism; Wikipedia
6. 6Near Národní třída, a giant shiny head of Franz Kafka by artist David Černý is made of 42 stainless steel layers that turn and realign to form his face.Source: Prague City Tourism; Quadrio

Things to do in Prague

• ◦Stroll Charles Bridge past its 30 Baroque statues. Tradition says touching the bronze relief at the base of St John of Nepomuk's statue brings good luck.Source: VisitCzechia; Prague City Tourism
• ◦Inside Prague Castle, Golden Lane is a row of tiny, colourful houses once home to castle marksmen and goldsmiths. Writer Franz Kafka spent time in little No. 22.Source: VisitCzechia; Wikipedia
• ◦Wander Vyšehrad, a historic fortress high above the Vltava that is full of old legends, with a Romanesque rotunda from the 11th century and leafy paths to explore.Source: Prague City Tourism; Wikipedia
• ◦Get lost in the Mirror Maze next to Petřín Lookout Tower. It was built as a pavilion for an 1891 exhibition and is full of mirrors that play tricks on your reflection.Source: Prague City Tourism; VisitCzechia
• ◦Take a guided walk through the old tunnels under Vyšehrad to Gorlice, a vast underground hall that was built by mistake and now keeps original statues from Charles Bridge.Source: Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument; Radio Prague International
• ◦In winter, Old Town Square turns into a Christmas market: dozens of stalls with hand-crafted decorations and Czech treats, carols in the air and a big, glowing Christmas tree.Source: Prague City Tourism; VisitCzechia

Questions to bring to Prague

From Sojourn's journeys. Ask one over a long dinner or on a slow walk, and let the place do some of the work.

Going together

• When do you feel most like yourself?
• What does rest actually look like for you?
• What is one thing you wish we did more of?

Going solo

• What is the first thing this place is showing you that you didn't expect?
• What does this version of you know that the home version tends to forget?

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