10 TOP attractions in Prague

1. The tallest building

At 216 metres high, the Žižkov Television Tower is the tallest building in Prague. It is also known for the sculptures of giant toddlers by artist David Černý, which are climbing up the tower. There’s a lookout point on the tower that offers wonderful views of the whole city. You can also visit the highest restaurant in Prague while you're there. It is symbolically called Oblaca (the Czech word for Sky).

2. The largest natural exhibit

In the beautifully renovated historical building of the National Museum on Wenceslas Square in the centre of Prague you can see one of Czechia’s largest natural exhibits, the unique skeleton of a fin whale. This gigantic exhibit is 22.5 metres long and has been on display there since 1888. The skeleton is one of the main attractions of the museum's natural history exhibition.

3. The narrowest alley

This iconic alley in Malá Strana in the historical city centre is just 70 cm wide, making it the narrowest alley in Prague. It even has its own traffic lights for safety reasons. The alley is located near the picturesque Čertovka and is popular not only as a tourist attraction. 

4. The oldest bridge

Charles Bridge, connecting the Old Town with  Malá Strana in the heart of Prague, is one of the city’s most famous symbols and one of the most important bridges in Europe. It was built in 1357 during the reign of Charles IV and is the oldest surviving bridge over the Vltava River. It is 516 metres long and adorned with dozens of Baroque statues. You can never fail to take some amazing Instagram shots while you’re on it. From there, you’ll be able to admire Prague Castle and the National Theatre. 

5. The largest statue

The statue of  Czech warrior Jan Žižka on Vítkov Hill in the wider centre, an ideal spot for walking and jogging, is one of the largest equestrian statues in the world. The statue is an impressive 9 metres high. It is part of the modern National Monument, which also includes a café and a viewpoint over the city. Until recently, Žižkov's statue held the title of the tallest statue in Prague. However, it has since been beaten by a new sight in Prague  - the giant glittering figure of Lilith by sculptor David Černý. You can see it on the Fragment building in Prague’s Karlín district. She weighs 35 tonnes, is 24 metres high and has a moving head. 

6. The smallest animal

Prague Zoo is home to many exceptional creatures.  Including one of the world's smallest animals - a tiny frog from New Guinea that is just 7.7 mm long. Prague Zoo also boasts a number of large mammals such as elephants and gorillas. One of the world's top-rated zoos, you can get there by car or city bus, or take the ferry across the Vltava River. Right next door you can visit Botanical Garden and Troja Chateau.

7. The largest natural exhibit

Let’s stay for a while in the Botanical Garden in Troja, home to a giant redwood, one of the largest trees in Prague. It is native to California and its sheer size and stature makes it a fascinating sight.

8. The narrowest house

The narrowest house in Prague is located at 4 Anežská ulice in the Old Town, and is just 2.25 metres wide. Even so, it has several floors and is fully functional. This house stands close by the stunning Convent of Saint Agnes, making it an interesting place to visit for tourists and history buffs alike. And we’ll stay in the Old Town for a while longer, but let’s move on to Seminářská ulice. This is where you’ll find the romantic Hotel Clementin, which is a mere 3.28 metres wide, making it the narrowest hotel in Prague.

9. The deepest metro station

The deepest metro station in Prague is Náměstí Míru on line A. It is located at a depth of approximately 53 metres underground. The reason it is so deep is because the line passes under other routes, including railway tunnels. The long escalators leading to the platform from this station are some of the longest in the Prague metro system, and the journey to the surface takes about two and a half minutes.

Náměstí Míru is dominated by the neo-Gothic Church of St. Ludmila, and nearby is the modern Zizkov Television Tower with a view of the whole of Prague. These two sights make for an interesting contrast between history and the modern age.

10. The oldest bollard

From Karlova ulice in the historical centre of Prague, let’s walk down Husova Street to where it crosses ulice Na Perštýně. On the corner we find the oldest and largest bollard in Prague (about 600 years old). In the past, bollards were there to protect the walls and corners of buildings from being damaged by carriage wheels. This one in Prague is decorated with a carved head with a tongue sticking out. It’s said that he used to scoff as he knocked away the wheels of flashy carriages.