Alexei Novak – First encounter with the Czech Republic in 2005 My acquaintance with the Czech Republic began with an unexpected inheritance – a distant relative left me a small house in a picturesque village near Brno. I planned to quickly process the documents and sell the property, but fate had other plans. When I first stepped over the threshold of this ancient house with its tiled roof, a strange feeling came over me, as if I had returned home. Apple trees bloomed in the garden, neighbors brought homemade bread and told stories about my ancestor – a Czech musician. Deciding to stay for a few months, I hardly noticed how they turned into almost 20 years of life between Prague and the towns of Moravia, where I constantly discover new facets of this country. The Czech Republic is multifaceted. Behind the postcard views of Prague and the famous beer lies a deep culture that often remains unnoticed by ordinary tourists. Those who find an approach to the locals discover a completely different country – not the one shown in guidebooks. Over these years I have conducted hundreds of tours to little-known corners of the Czech Republic and written two books on Czech cuisine and traditions. I've had the opportunity to consult for historical films shot in the Czech Republic and create an educational program about Czech culture. I help tourists in difficult situations and share my knowledge with everyone who wants to see the real Czech Republic – a country where every stone breathes history, and every mug of beer can be the beginning of an amazing friendship.
Wenceslas Square
The very first attraction we visited in Prague was Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti).
Wenceslas Square
The square is considered to be one of the largest and most beautiful squares in Europe. It’s a square with a large number of amazingly beautiful buildings currently containing various restaurants, shops and offices.
Formerly the square was known as Koňský trh (Horse Market) for its periodic accommodation of horse markets. Only in 1848 it was named after Vaclav, the patron saint of the Czech state.
Click here to learn more about creating a personal itineraryIn modern history Vaclavske namesti is considered to be one of the symbols of Prague and the centre of political life of the modern Czech Republic.
We started our tour around the square with a very interesting and attractive café called Red Tram. We found the concept of the café very interesting. But unfortunately we didn’t manage to attend it and even drink beer in it, although we were drinking much of it during our trip in Prague.
Red Tram cafe on Wenceslas Square
But we attended McDonald’s located nearby. Of course it couldn’t be regarded as a very important event but it was the place where we had the best coffee in Prague.
Click here to create a personal itinerary for CzechiaAfter that we made our way toward the Wenceslas Monument and National Museum. Wenceslas Monument is a statue of Vaclav sitting on a horse. The monument was made by Josef Vaclav Myslbek. Work on the monument was started in 1887 and only in 1924 the monument was completed. Apart from the statue of St. Wenceslas, the monument consists of statues of other Czech patrons around him.
Wenceslas Monument is a statue of Vaclav sitting on a horse
The inscription on the St. Wenceslas Monument reads: “Saint Wenceslas, duke of the Czech land, prince of ours, do not let perish us nor our descendants” 200 years before the monument was created there had been another monument to Vaclav made by Jan Bendl. Today you can see it in Vyšehrad Gardens.
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Behind the monument you can see a majestic building of National Museum. It’s a huge building constructed between 1885 and 1890. As for exterior and interior we found them magnificent but as for the museum collections there was nothing peculiar about them, so we decided not to visit it.
National Museum of Prague
After we passed the narrow streets of Nove Mesto we found ourselves in Karlovo Square.
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