New Jewish Cemetery

After day in a busy city, a walk through the vast and calm Olšany Cemetery is a great idea! It is the largest graveyard in Prague, remarkable for its many art nouveau monuments. The cemetery has a calm and mysterious atmosphere, some parts of it are very old. Famous people such as Jan Palach (a student who set himself on fire in protest against apathy of people during communism), Klement Gottwald (the first communist president of Czechoslovakia), 19th-century writer Karel Havlíček Borovský, actors Rudolf Hrušínský and Jan Werich and many others are buried here.

Small art-house style cinema. Film festivals. Many English language films shown with Czech subtitles.

Big functionalist church by famous architect Josef Gočár in Vršovice.

Rumoured to have been intended by the communists to jam western radio signals (but not completed until 1992), the most hideous building in Prague offers spectacular views of the city. The cafe at the top is a great place to grab a coffee and enjoy the view. Look for the giant metallic alien babies added to the outside of tower, which have helped to soften critiques of the tower's harsh architecture.

Used since the late 18th century, when the well-known Old Jewish Cemetery in Old Town ceased to be used. One century later, the bigger New Cemetery was built (see above). Located right under the Žižkov TV Tower, more than half of the cemetery was destroyed.

Probably the most unusual and monumental modern church, it dominates the big Jiřího z Poděbard Square. Among other things, the biggest tower clock of the country is located here. Built between 1928 and 1932 and designed by the Slovene architect Jože Plečnik. Candidate to get on UNESCO list. For modern architecture lovers, this is definitely a must! After visiting the church, you can buy something at the popular farmer's market nearby.