If this time the purpose of your trip was the Czech Republic, Wenceslas Square in the capital should be necessarily included in the list of places for visits. This is the heart of the New Place, more like a boulevard, since its length is 750 meters. Wenceslas Square in Prague is the focus of city life, there are shops, restaurants, hotels, a museum, in general, all that attracts tourists and prague.
History of Wenceslas Square in Prague
The history of Wenceslas Square began back in 1348, when the ruler Charles IV founded the New Place, where several marketplaces were designed. At the site of the current Wenceslas Square, the Kon market was located first, and later it was possible to purchase other goods, including fabrics, weapons and artisans' works. Having existed for almost 530 years, the market was closed, but for a long time kept the glory of the place where you can buy everything you want.
The new era of the historic square in Prague began in 1848, on a wave of political unrest, when it became a place of mass meetings of residents. In the same year she was given a new name in honor of the Czech prince, patron of the Czech Republic - St. Wenceslas. Gradually, in the second half of the 19th century, the area was refined - there was lighting and limes were planted. Already in the 20th century, the area began to be actively built up by buildings, which can be observed today, from the earlier buildings, practically nothing has been preserved.
Monument in St. Wenceslas Square
One of the main attractions is the monument on Wenceslas Square. This is the embodiment in the bronze of St. Wenceslas, which is depicted as a brave and warlike horse riding. Sculptor Myslbek was one of eight applicants for the creation of the statue, as a result of his work was recognized as the best. In 1887, a long creative and technological process began, which enabled in 1912 to establish a monument to the current place, it was opened after a lapse of 6 years. The main character is surrounded by the sculptures of the four saints: St. Procopius, St. Annezhka, St. Ludmila and St. Vojtěch. By the way, the last saint added the composition after the official opening of the monument in 1924. Today, the monument to Wenceslas is a symbol of Prague, a national cultural monument and simply a favorite place for Czechs, who often make appointments "at the horse's tail".
National Museum of Prague on Wenceslas Square
The National Museum on Wenceslas Square is another attraction worthy of special attention. The majestic building, the fruit of the architectural tendencies of the neo-Renaissance, has been decorating the square since 1890, although the museum itself was founded in the early 19th century. Here you can find grandiose collections that are thematically related to history and natural history, as well as a unique library that boasts thousands of manuscripts and more than a million valuable books.
The museum is interesting both for its content and its external embodiment. Huge halls amaze with luxury, the marble present everywhere emphasizes the nobility of a bygone era, and the names of the great figures of science and art of Prague immortalized in the marble facade demonstrate the pride of the inhabitants of this European state.
To the note to the traveler
It is impossible to feel the atmosphere of Prague without having visited its heart, moreover, it is almost impossible to avoid a walk in the capital on the boulevard, where many roads lead. There are several options, how to get to Wenceslas Square tourist - on foot, by tram or metro . Numbers of suitable trams: 3, 9, 14, 24 and 91. On Wenceslas Square there are two metro stations - Mustek and the Museum, they are considered to be the most busy in the city.
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