Places · Prague · Iconic buildings
Prague’s iconic buildings express statehood, faith, civic culture, learning, music, public memory and modern architectural imagination.
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The Prague Iconic Buildings Series is organised here as a structured visual catalogue. Each sheet can stand alone as a downloadable educational asset, while the whole set shows Prague as a city of statehood, sacred memory, civic institutions, cultural ambition and architectural experiment.
Series catalogue
Statehood. Historic seat of Czech statehood and the office of the President.
Statehood. Gothic spiritual heart of Prague and the Czech state.
Statehood. Historic fortress, sacred hill and memory place above the Vltava.
Bridge. Medieval crossing linking Old Town and Lesser Town.
Civic. Medieval civic landmark and world-famous astronomical clock.
Sacred. Old Town skyline icon and Gothic spiritual landmark.
Gate. Gothic gate of the Old Town and Royal Route marker.
Baroque. Pilgrimage and Baroque heritage site in Hradčany.
Monastic. Monastic and library complex above the city.
Learning. Baroque complex of learning, science and library tradition.
Palace. Baroque riverside residence and garden landscape.
Palace. Baroque palace and gardens, now seat of the Senate.
Culture. Monument of Czech culture on the Vltava.
Music. Neo-Renaissance cultural landmark and home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Museum. Monument of learning, memory and national collections.
Civic. Art Nouveau civic and cultural jewel.
Viewpoint. Hilltop landmark and panoramic viewpoint.
Modern. Modern vertical icon of Prague.
Cubism. Prague’s Cubist architectural icon.
Modern. Contemporary landmark on the Vltava riverfront.
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