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Prague, Czechia

'Lilith' by David Černý

A colossal statue of a woman hugging a modern building.
Added by RiccardoDP
Prague, Czechia

Battle of Prague Monument

A small monument on the outskirts of Prague, where one of the bloodiest conflicts in the country's history was decided.
fuxoft Added by fuxoft
Prague, Czechia

Emmaus Monastery

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Vestibule

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Prague, Czechia

Karel Zeman Museum

Dedicated to the works of the legendary special effects artist.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Hunger Wall of Prague

Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Bradáč

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

House of the Black Madonna

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Added by slecnave
Prague, Czechia

The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Stará čistírna

One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.
Added by Shunka
Prague, Czechia

Kabourek

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Černy's Buried Soviet Tank

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.
Batigoal PhotOgraphe Added by Batigoal PhotOgraphe
Prague, Czechia

Faustův Dům (Faust House)

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Location of Saint John of Nepomuk's Martyrdom

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
allisonkc Added by allisonkc
Prague, Czechia

Karel Hynek Mácha Statue

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.
kaila Added by kaila
Prague, Czechia

Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets

Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Prague, Czechia

Museum of the Infant Jesus

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.
Added by Rachel Gould
Prague, Czechia

'Llamas (He and She)'

The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.
Added by ianneo
Prague, Czechia

'Babies'

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Memento Mori: 'Of One's Own Volition'

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."
Sebastian Wortys Added by Sebastian Wortys
Prague, Czechia

Rozhledna Doubravka

A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.
kvdraffin Added by kvdraffin
Prague, Czechia

David Černý's Embryo

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
Ashley Wolfgang Added by Ashley Wolfgang
Prague, Czechia

Squat Milada

A former squatter's paradise outside Prague.
Sebastian Wortys Added by Sebastian Wortys
Prague, Czechia

Periodic Table of Charles University

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.
Added by Cippo87
Prague, Czechia

Statue of Franz Kafka

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Sebastian Wortys Added by Sebastian Wortys