The Castle Courtyards

An introduction to how religion, aristocratic ambition and royal power shaped Prague, revealed through the climb from Malá Strana to Prague Castle.📍⁠Chapter's Location

An aristocratic palace garden that introduced monumental Baroque design to Malá Strana and transformed architecture into an expression of political ambition.📍⁠Chapter's Location

The historic centre of Malá Strana reveals how Prague’s medieval marketplace became an aristocratic and religious showcase beneath the castle.📍⁠Chapter's Location

The climb through Nerudova reveals how royal ceremony, aristocratic influence and everyday urban life converged on the approach to Prague Castle.📍⁠Chapter's Location

Surrounded by noble and ecclesiastical palaces, Hradčany Square reveals how proximity to Prague Castle became a visible measure of political influence.📍⁠Chapter's Location

The courtyards reveal Prague Castle not as a single monument, but as an evolving seat of power repeatedly redesigned by kings, emperors and the modern Czech state.📍⁠Chapter's Location

Built across almost six centuries, St. Vitus transformed Prague into a royal and religious capital while becoming the principal architectural symbol of Czech identity.📍⁠Chapter's Location

The cathedral interior unites sacred architecture, royal memory and Czech national identity through light, symbolism and the cult of Saint Wenceslas.📍⁠Chapter's Location

Vladislav Hall shows how Prague Castle evolved from a royal residence into a stage for government, ceremony and events that reshaped European history.📍⁠Chapter's Location

Behind its Baroque façade, St George’s preserves the Romanesque foundations of Prague Castle and the early alliance between Christianity and the Bohemian ruling dynasty.📍⁠Chapter's Location