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What must-see spots are there in Czech tourism?

Introduction: The Czech Republic was originally the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (czechoslovakia), which is a landlocked country in central Europe. It covers an area of 78,866 square kilometers and consists of Czech Republic, Moravia and Silesia. With a population of more than 1 million, Prague, the capital. The official language is Czech and the currency is Czech krona (CZK). Are there any must-see spots in Czech tourism? I will tell you below!

Prague National Museum

Prague National Museum (Czech: n? rodn? Muzeum) is a public museum in Prague, Czech Republic, which was established on April 15th, 1818 after the French Revolution. Prague National Museum is a neo-Renaissance building, located at the top of Vaclav Square. It was built by Josef Schulz, a famous Czech neo-Renaissance architect, from 1885 to 1891. Before that, it temporarily borrowed several aristocratic residences.

The building was bombed in 1945, but the collection has been moved and not damaged. It was reopened in 1947. In 1968, Soviet weapons seriously damaged the facade of the museum, and sandstone pillars were shot to form many craters, and some statues were also damaged. Repair was carried out in 197-1972, but the damage can still be seen because another sandstone was used to repair the crater.

The Prague National Museum consists of a history museum, a natural history museum, a library, etc. Statues of the gods of history and natural history are displayed at the entrance, and Czech historical relics involving archaeology and anthropology are displayed in the museum. The interior of the museum is decorated with marble, and various historical murals are hung on the walls, which is very distinctive. In a hall on the second floor of the museum, there are many stalls displaying traditional crafts. You can see the exhibition hall of Bohemian crystals through the corridor, and you can also see all kinds of minerals here.

citizens' hall

citizens' hall (Obecn? d? M) is a concert hall and landmark building in Prague, which is an important building in the architectural and political history of the Czech Republic and China. It is located in the * * * and the National Plaza (N? měst? Republiky)。

around 19, the municipal government held two architectural design competitions for the construction of this building, but neither of them got satisfactory results. Later, the project was handed over to the architect Osvald Pol? Vka) and Anthony Balsanek (Anton? n Bal? nek)。 Construction began in 195 and was opened in 1912. This Art Nouveau-style building is the crystallization of Czech nationalism in that era, decorated by top Czech artists. Above the entrance of the facade is a large ceramic semicircle mosaic. Greeting Prague? Is it Karel? Pillar's work. On both sides are fable sculptures of Ladislav and Saloun, while the decoration work is the works of Joseph Maratka and others. Alfonce inside? Mu Xia and Max? The murals by Svabinsky and other famous artists are all the themes of nationalism.

The main space in the Civic Hall is the Smetana Concert Hall, which is named after Smetana. On October 28th, 1918, the Smetana Concert Hall was the site where Czechoslovakia declared its independence.

Old Town Square

Old Town Square is an ancient square in the old town of Prague, the capital of Czech Republic and China. Prague's Old Town Square is located between Vaclav Square and Charles Bridge, and it is often crowded with tourists in summer. There are various styles of surrounding buildings, including Gothic Tyne Church and Baroque Saint Nicholas Church.

The Old Town Square is an oasis for tourists who are troubled by the narrow streets in Prague. Visitors can find the famous astronomical clock on the outer wall of the old town hall in many churches in the square, and the tower of the old town hall can be used to watch the panoramic view of the old town. In the center of the square stands a statue of Hus, the leader of the Czech Reformation who was burned at the stake in konstanz because of his faith. The statue was erected on July 6, 1915, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Hus's death. The Old Town Square is not only a popular gathering place, but also used to hold New Year celebrations, holiday markets (Christmas and Easter) and protests. Sometimes, ice hockey and football games are displayed on the big screen, attracting a large number of fans.

St. Vitus' Cathedral

St. Vitus' Cathedral is a Catholic church in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague, and the largest and most important church in the Czech Republic. Its full names are St. Vitus' Cathedral, St. Wenceslas' and St. Aadalbert's Cathedral. Located in Prague Castle, the church is a wonderful example of Gothic architecture, including many tombs of Bohemian kings.

Several highlights of the visit to the Cathedral of St. Vitus include stained glass windows in the 2th century, the tomb of St. John and the chapel of St. Wenceslas. Walking into the entrance of the church, the colorful stained glass on the left is the work of the famous Prague painter Muha; St. John's tomb is located behind the altar and decorated with pure silver, which is very gorgeous (St. John, an anti-religious reformer in 1736). Located behind St. John's tomb, St. Wenceslas Chapel is resplendent in gold, which is more luxurious than the pure silver St. John's tomb. Murals and sacrament minarets are decorated with gold colors, which is quite artistic. From the appearance, the Gothic Saint Vita Cathedral has many classic architectural features, such as the arch columns and flying buttresses on the gate, which are all beautifully decorated. The cathedral of St. Vitus had a great influence on the development of late Gothic style in Central Europe.

Moravian Museum

Brno was the capital of Moravia for hundreds of years, and naturally preserved many Moravian cultural heritages and historical sites, which are currently stored in Moravia Museum in Brno (Moravsk? Zemsk? Muzeum). Moravia Museum is the second largest and oldest museum in Czech Republic, which was established in July 1817.

Moravia Museum currently has more than six million cultural and scientific collections. The museum shows the development history and process of all Moravia regions completely and systematically, with special emphasis on prehistoric and medieval times. The mineral remains, tools for daily use and the evolution of buildings and houses are all very detailed. Although they are all presented in Czech, visitors can still have a general understanding and understanding with the help of specimen models.