Embark on a moving journey with our local guide who experienced Communism and whose family members were persecuted in those times. Learn what life was like for ordinary families who endured endless queues in shops, propaganda, spying, fear and persecution. You will hear stories of Cold War political prisoners, dissidents and other brave people who opposed or tried to escape the regime. Hear entertaining accounts of major events that shaped modern history, including the WWII and post-war events that contributed to the popularity of the Communists and their takeover in 1948. Learn how the Soviet Occupation of 1968 crushed people’s hope for democracy and ended the Prague Spring.
Have the privilege of hearing all that in a small group from our enthusiastic Czech guide with excellent English (qualified teacher of English) and second-level license for guides.
Meeting Point - You will meet your guide and we will start the tour from here.
Prague Lucerna Passage : A legend of the Prague cultural scene, the multifunctional Lucerna Palace is still a popular destination not only for Prague residents. The palace passage is dominated by the original Horse sculpture by David Černý, which is a controversial adaptation of the statue of St. Wenceslas on Wenceslas Square. One of the most interesting modern palaces in Prague was built in 1907—1920.
Customers will see on Wenceslas Square: 1. The Jalta Hotel 2. Prague Spring memorials 3. National Museum ( from outside ) This square is the commercial and administrative centre of the city as well as the site of important social and historical events. Here you'll find cinemas, theatres, banks, hotels, restaurants, dozens of small and large shops, and administrative centres. The square was created during the founding of the New Town by Charles IV in 1348. Today it is dominated by the National Museum (1885—1891) and Josef Václav Myslbek’s statue of the national patron St Wenceslas from 1912.
You will make your own way to the meeting points