Fact File
Ideal for:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Key features:
Stunning architecture in a city steeped with history. Top Tip:
Have a tour of the State Opera.
Stunning architecture in a city steeped with history. Top Tip:
Have a tour of the State Opera.
School & College Tours to Prague
A legacy of Communism, Nazism and stunning architecture in the heart of Europe
Delve into a chequered past, hidden by a veneer of riverside parks and a stunning mixture of architectural styles. Prague offers students the opportunity to examine key 20th century developments including Nazi control, Cold War regimes and the Velvet Revolution.
Wartime damage was minimal here compared to the total destruction of other cities thus preserving the superb Gothic to Cubist architecture. Visit the Old Town Square to watch the Astronomic Clock, or cross the beautiful sculptured Charles Bridge to explore the medieval lanes of the Castle District.
Top 5 Prague Excursions
- Guided city Tour - Have a guided tour of this historically rich city, with visits to the old town, St Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Square and Hradcany District to name but a few.
- Skoda Factory - Visit the Skoda factory and learn all about the auto industry.
- Glassworks Factory - Visit the Rückl or Bohemia Glass factories.
- Terezin Ghetto - During World War II, the fortress city of Terezin was converted into a Jewish ghetto by the Gestapo.
- Jewish Museum - Spread over 5 sites including: the Maisel Synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klaus Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall.
