Towers to visit Prague

This tower, which can be seen from the city centre, is very similar to the Paris Eiffel Tower. It is indeed a copy built for the Universal Exhibition in 1891, which is at the same height as the Parisian tower... by counting the height of the hill! It is accessible to visitors who want to climb its 299 spiral staircases that turn in the sole foot of the tower. From the height of its 60 m, you have the whole city at your feet.

The crowning achievement of Prague's red hours: the Žižkov television and radio tower. At 216 meters high, its futuristic spire looks like something out of a Bilal comic strip. Its construction, between 1985 and 1992, provoked much controversy. Take the elevator for a 93-metre high, 360° panoramic view. You can even enjoy a drink or a bite to eat in the beautiful café-restaurant Oblaca, or at Miminoo, at the foot of the tower with its large terrace in the Mahler Gardens.

Next to the Municipal House and at the beginning of Celetná Street, this tall black Gothic tower marks one of the former entrances to the city walls, which had a total of thirteen gates. It is always the impression she gives, so great is the excitement at her feet throughout the day. Dominating Náměstí Republiky, it was on the road to Kutna Hora. If a first tower existed on this site in the 13th century, the construction of the powder magazine tower began in 1475, and it was not until the 17th century, before being massively bombed by the Prussians in 1757, that it was used for powder storage, hence its name. After a century of neglect, having been largely destroyed in the conflict, it finally underwent a renovation campaign in 1886, led by Josef Mocker, in a neo-Gothic style. A high roof and statues representing Czech kings and saints were added, creating harmony with the city's other bell towers, particularly those of Notre-Dame-devant-le-Týn, as the tower had definitively lost its military role. Today, you can climb to the top and contemplate the panoramic view of the city while lingering in front of a small historical exhibition highlighting the different towers of Prague through history, not only historical towers, like this one, but also more recent ones like Petrin's or Žižkov's huge television tower.

The Rotunda Rotunda svatého (Kříže, 12th century) is one of the jewels of Romanesque architecture in Bohemia. There are only three of these left in Prague and this is the oldest. It is representative of the time of the Přemyslides dynasty. The grid surrounding it is by Joseph Mánes (19th century). Its location, caught between colourful and more recent buildings, is a real curiosity. Offices are regularly held there.

This tall black tower dominates the district dates from the 15th century. It was successively watchtower, then bell tower of the church of Saint-Henri. Today it houses a luxury restaurant and an exhibition on the different towers of Prague. Architectural enthusiasts will be able to browse through the cross-sectional plans and perspective views, while fans of old postcards will take a look at Prague's old face before and during the communist period.