Like all of our tours we’re going to tell you about the sights, history and nuances of your destination. Unlike our traditional “talk about” walking tours however, this time you can relax in pretty much one place for most of the tour. That’s right, it’s sort of an anti-walking walking tour…a “tired of walking” , walking tour…but I digress.
On this tour we’ll slowly turn clockwise around the historic Old Town Square in the Staré Město of the city of 100 spires. You’ll “walk away” (pardon the pun) with a thorough understanding of the beginnings of the religious reformation and how Czech local John Hus played an important role. We’ll explore the Church of St. Nicolas and discuss Baroque architecture, peer into the life of author Franz Kafka, marvel at the masculine and feminine Spires of the Týn Church and even learn how to tell time on the Astronomical Clock. And of course, it wouldn’t be a noambit tour if we didn’t let you in on some historical, architectural and hidden nuances that most travelers never hear about.
Your tour will come with a printable PDF map created exclusively for this guide. We’ve even color matched it with the beautiful pastel colors of the homes and buildings you’ll be learning about.
On this tour you’ll see and hear about:
• The John Hus Memorial
• The religious reformation before The Religious Reformation
• Who was Franz Kafka and why did he circle the square
• The Church of St. Nicolas (yep, that’s the one we call Santa)
• Baroque Architecture
• The House at the Stone Bell
• The Kinský Palace
• Communist take overs
• The Týn Church
• The background of the many unique homes surrounding the square
• The Prague Meridian line and Marian Column
• The beheading of 27 protestants
• The Old Town Hall
• The Astronomical Clock
• Where to go after your done with the tour
• And much more
By purchasing this audio guide you can easily download the entire album of tracks to your MP3 player or ipod and explore the Old Town Square at your own pace. There’s no need to follow a group or pay outlandish prices to have someone dictate how long you can linger and enjoy the sights. The low cost of this download-able tour, which can be shared with others in your family, ensures you have more money to spend on the rest of your trip. We believe enjoying your time in Europe means going at your own pace, understanding the rich history behind what you’re looking at and saving your money for the extras that make Europe a great and memorable experience.
Please be aware that we at noambit pride ourselves on giving you real advice from real travelers. For this reason our tours are not narrated by professional actors reading a script in some studio far removed from the experience they talk about. Each and every one of our tours is written, read and created by the travel passionate editors of noambit, Ryan Sexton and myself, Chris Cook.
Remember you are walking in a real world full of cars, bikes, lost tourists and pickpockets. Take care when listening to our tours and be aware of your surroundings. Noambit nor anyone associated with noambit can be held liable for any loss or injury while enjoying our tours.
Average duration of tour-1-1.5 hours
Duration of continuous audio-1 hour
Number of Tracks-16
Distance covered- You never even have to leave the square
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