Traces of Outstanding People – Historic Houses and Places Connected with Outstanding People
Please accept our invitation to walk around the places that are connected with the lives of outstanding people. You can see the places that are witnesses of people whose lives become a part of the Czech and World cultural heritage and memory.
Almost everything in historical Prague is within easy walking distance. So let´s explore the city and try to capture the spirit of historic events and great minds!
W. A. MozartTake the opportunity to see one of the places in Prague where the genius composer stayed. |
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Franz KafkaThe exhibition in Franz Kafka Museum takes you into the world of Franz Kafka (1883–1924), one of the greatest figures of 20th century world literature. |
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Legendary Astronomers Tycho de Brahe
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Albert Einstein (1879–1955)In April 1911 Einstein was appointed as a full professor of theoretical physics at the German part of Prague's Charles University. |
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Rabbi Löw ben BezalelHe is widely known for his Golem, a made creature – homunculus, whom he created using mystical powers to defend the Jews of the Prague´s ghetto. By the way, the story of Mary Shelly´s Frankenstein is thought to have originated in the prague´s Golem legend. |
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Bohumil Hrabal, famous Czech Writer (1914–1997)The atmosphere of his books can remind you the well-known Golden Tiger pub in the center of Prague. |
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Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha
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Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)Antonín Dvořák belongs among exceptional personalities of Czech and international music. Already during his life he enjoyed a great international acclaim, which enhanced considerably the prestige of Czech culture and the Czech nation. |
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Josef Sudek (1896–1976)A Czech photographer, best known for his haunting night-scapes of Prague.Set out to see a replica of the original atelier in the garden. |
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František Bílek (1872–1941)An important Art Nouveau and Symbolistic artist, mystic, sculptor, architect, author of applied art, graphic designer, illustrator and religious thinker. František Bílek´s studio in Villa Bílek is open for visitors! |
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Jaroslav Seifert (1901–1986)The first and to date the only Czech winner of the Nobel prize for literature (1984). Jaroslav Seifert was born and spend most of his life in Žižkov, historically a working-class district. Today, due to its specific atmosphere, Žižkov became the part of Prague, with many artists living or performing there. Žižkov is said to have the highest number of pubs in Prague.You can find Seifert’s Birth House at Borivojova Street. A memorial tablet commemorating the famous poet was erected here. |
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Madeleine AlbrightJust a few steps from Prague Castle, majestic Černín Palace, the seat of Foreign Ministry, impose its heavy classic style presence. Father of Madeleine Albright used the work there. Born in Prague 1937 she moved with the family to the United States in 1948. She became the first female United States Secretary of State. |
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Václav HavelDo not miss to have a look at the secession house built in 1904 owned by Czech playwright and former president Vaclav Havel. |
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Milan KunderaThe great Czech writer has been living in France since the 1975, and now writes in French. He lived at before his emmigration to France. |
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Miloš Forman, Oscar-winning directorMiloš Forman recorded his first Oscar success with the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest based on the book by Ken Kesey starring Jack Nicholson in the lead role. He won a second Oscar for the film Amadeus, of which shot a large part in Prague. Take an opportunity to visit places where the film Amadeus was shot: The Estates Theatre: Ovocný trh 1, Prague – Staré Mesto Location in the map Waldstein Garden: Letenská 10, Prague – Malá Strana Buquoy Palace: Velkopřevorské nám. 2, Prague – Malá Strana Location in the map Thunovska Street: Thunovská, Prague – Malá Strana Location in the map Nerudova Street: Nerudova 19, Prague – Malá Strana Location in the map Kanovnická Street: Kanovnická , Prague – Hradcany Location in the map Convent Strahov: Strahovské nádvoří 1, Prague – Hradcany Location in the map Střelecký Island: Střelecký ostrov, Prague – Staré Město Location in the map It may interest you to know that Miloš Forman lived at Všehrdova 2 before he moved to USA. Location in the map |
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Berta von Suttner-Kinsky (1843–1914)A First Nobel Peace Prize winner (1905). She was born at the Kinsky Palace and lived at Vodičkova 697. Location in the map |
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Franz Werfel (1819–1945)Czech-born Jewish poet, playwright and novelist. He was a contemporary and colleague of Franz Kafka, Max Brod, Martin Buber, and other Jewish intellectuals who flourished in the first decades of the 20th century. He lived with his parents and two sisters at Opletalova 41. |
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Jaroslav Heyrovský (1890–1967)A founder of the Czech polarographic school, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry (1959). |
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Karel Čapek (1890–1938) and Josef Čapek (1887–1945)Karel Čapek – an outstanding Czech writer Josef Čapek – a Cubist painter, novelist, and dramatist Karel and Josef with their families lived at the double-villa at Bratří Čapků Street 28–30. Location in the map |