Prague Walking Tour - Exploring Hradčany and Nový Svět 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 4k HDR

Join me on a captivating walking tour of Hradčany and Nový Svět in Prague, Czech Republic. 🇨🇿 Explore the historic charm of Hradčany, home to Prague Castle, and wander through the picturesque street Nový Svět in stunning 4k HDR quality. Experience the rich history, breathtaking architecture, and hidden gems of this iconic neighbourhood Join the membership of the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSx2wGdlP66V8olT-X7mxQ/join Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143 by Jindřich Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia. It is located in Strahov, Prague, Czech Republic. https://goo.gl/maps/HKjpQcs2MsrtA2eN6 Loreta is a pilgrimage destination in Hradčany, a district of Prague, Czech Republic. It consists of a cloister, the church of the Lord’s Birth, the Santa Casa and a clock tower with a famous chime. Construction started in 1626, and the Holy Hut was blessed on 25 March 1631. The architect was the Italian Giovanni Orsi, and the project was financed by Kateřina Benigna, a noblewoman of the Lobkowicz family. Fifty years later, the place of pilgrimage was surrounded by cloisters, and an upper storey was added after 1740 by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer.[1] The baroque facade was designed by the architects Christoph Dientzenhofer and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and added at the beginning of the 18th century. The chapel is most known for its peal, heard since August 15, 1695. It was constructed during 1694 by watchmaker Peter Neumann from thirty smaller and larger bells. Today, the building also houses a large collection of liturgical tools, mainly monstrances. Exhibitions are occasionally held on the first floor of the cloister. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rwsizr8Cu5pXWJaGA According to some sources, Nový Svět was established in the second half of the 14th Century at the Brusnice Stream ravine. In 1360, Bohemian king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV included Novy Svet in the Hradcany District and its newly built defence wall. Even though Novy Svet is one of the most romantic places you can visit in Prague, there was hardly anything romantic about living here when it was founded. The area was inhabited mainly by poor people who worked in Prague Castle. Their numerous families huddled in the tiny houses and often experienced hunger. The Prague Castle servants would name their humble dwellings House of the Golden Star, Golden Acorn, or Golden Grape to strive for better lives. You can still find these "wishful-thinking" house signs at the Novy Svet! The most famous house on Novy Svet Street is the House of the Golden Griffon, which used to have a hotel where the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe stayed before moving to his house next to the Phorelec neighbourhood. Tycho Brahe is buried in the Tyn Church - the most prominent church of Prague Old Town. Novy Svet had two big fires that destroyed all wooden dwellings, but you can still find the last timbered house in the Prague historical centre! It is called U Raka or Crayfish House: the house stood next to the Brusnice stream (now covered by the street), and people would fish for them there. U Raka is now a romantic hotel with only a few rooms - perfect for anyone who wants to stay in one of Prague's most picturesque and serene areas. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/B4WGt1hKc13GgSeb8 My second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCau9GnakHtWUfQSUjhQbmvg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionphilosophy Recorded in 4k Perception Philosophy © 2024 19 July, 2024 Czech Republic