Cultural Heritage in Prague 1

The “Cultural Heritage in Prague” seminar focuses on significant places and monuments. Together we will observe the famous Quarters (Hradčany, Lesser Quarter, Old Town, and Josefov) and discover the beauty of architecture from the Romanesque and Gothic periods, Renaissance and Baroque styles, and Historicism, Secession, and Cubism. Throughout specific tasks, students will learn how to describe and classify architectonical elements into specific periods and will learn how to understand the principles of decorative systems. Students will work in small teams and prepare answers to specific questions concerning the broader historical context of cultural heritage and monument care. Through worksheets and accompanying materials, they will learn to describe and classify monuments based on formal elements. Classes will take place inside the city, in the gardens, in front of the facades, or inside the churches and other cultural monuments. The seminar is intended for art history students from the daily study program of KTF, so as for students of the Erasmus+ from all disciplines and different fields of study programs from CU. If you are interested in cultural heritage and would you like to know more about urbanism and architectural ensembles of outstanding quality in Prague, you are sincerely welcome to attend this seminar.


Lesser Town of Prague (View from the Charles Bridge Tower)

The National Library of the Czech Republic (Národní knihovna České republiky)  of the Czech Republic located in Old Town.

The Convent of Saint George ( Klášter svatého Jiří) located in Prague Castle.


During the winter semester we will visit:

  • Royal Summer Palace (Belvedere) and the Royal Garden of Prague Castle

  • Vrtba Garden, Church of Our Lady of Victories and St. Nicholas Church in the Lesser Quarter

  • St. Vitus Cathedral and St. George's Basilica – Prague Castle

  • Hradčany Square and the Nerudova Street

  • Charles Bridge with the Bridge's Towers and the church of St. Francis of Assisi

  • Old Town Hall, House at the Stone Lamb, House at the Minute, Marian column

  • Rudolfinum, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and Josefov

  • National Theatre and the National Street

  • Municipal House, Powder Tower and the House of the Black Madonna


St. Nicholas Church ant St. Thomas Church in the Lesser Town of Prague

St. Vitus Cathedral

A View to Prague Castle from Petřín hill.

Charles Bridge

A Peacock in Wallenstein Garden (Valdštejnská zahrada) in the Lesser Town of Prague

Wallenstein Garden (Valdštejnská zahrada)  in the Lesser Town of Prague

Basilica of St. James and Church of Our Lady before Týn (The Old Town of Prague)

Municipal House and Powder Gate (The Old Town of Prague)


For Erasmus+ students I prepared some short videos about Pragues cultural heritage. If you are interested, you can check them out through the links below: Please, turn up the volume, it might be necessary :)


Welcome to Prague

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video 2

video 3

St. Nicholas Church

Lesser Town Square

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Municipal House

Old Town of Prague

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video 2

video 3

Belvedere

video 1

Charles Bridge

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video 2

Lesser Town

video 1

Lobkowicz Palace

video 2

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video 4

Statue of John of Nepomuk

Charles Bridge

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video 2

House of the Black Madonna

Old Town of Prague

video 1

video 2

Powder Gate

Old Town of Prague

video 1

video 2


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