Prague Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Tram

The extensive campus Clementinum (Klementinum) is one of the largest building complexes in Europe and was originally built as a Jesuit college. As part of the sightseeing route, it is possible to look into the hall of the Baroque Library, which is often described as the most beautiful in the world. It was completed in 1727, and its still open collection includes over 27,000 volumes of mostly foreign-language theological literature. The next stop on the route is the Meridian Hall, where there are original astronomical instruments used to determine noon. The tour ends with the Astronomical Tower, which with its height of 68 meters guarantees an unforgettable view of the center of Prague and Prague Castle. On the day of your Historical Tram Line 42 ride, you can take advantage of a 20% discount on one of the Prague towers after presenting the ticket. Nearest tram stop is Právnická fakultra stop.

New Mill Water Tower (Novomlýnská vodárenská věž) was built in the Baroque style in 1658 on what remained of the original Renaissance tower, destroyed by a flood in 1655. It supplied water to the lower New Town of Prague and served its original purpose until 1877. The Tower has undergone a complete renovation, and now houses an exhibition about Prague's fires in the past and a history of Prague's fire-fighters. On the day of your Historical Tram Line 42 ride, you can take advantage of a 20% discount on one of the Prague towers after presenting the ticket. Nearest tram stop is Dlouhá třída stop.

Powder Gate Tower (Prašná brána) is the monumental entrance by which the coronation processions of Czech kings entered the Old Town is one of the most significant monuments of Late Gothic Prague. Completed in 1475, the Powder Gate Tower, which formerly served as a gunpowder store, is still the starting point for the Coronation or Royal Route to Prague Castle. The viewing gallery is located at a height of 44 m. On the day of your Historical Tram Line 42 ride, you can take advantage of a 20% discount on one of the Prague towers after presenting the ticket. Nearest tram stop is Náměstí Republiky stop.

The National Theatre (Národní divadlo) is the Czech Republic's representative stage, built with funds from a nationwide collection and first opened in 1881, and for the second time in 1883 after a devastating fire. The spectacular exterior and interior decoration, richly embellished with gold, consists of masterpieces of 19th century Czech painters - Aleš, Ženišek, Hynais, Myslbek, and others. Visit drama, opera and ballet performances together with beautiful spaces unforgettable theater experience. Nearest tram stop is Národní divadlo / National Theatre stop.

The Old Town Bridge Tower (Staroměstská mostecká věž) is one of the most beautiful Gothic gateways in the world. The tower, along with the Charles Bridge, was built by Emperor Charles IV according to designs by Petr Parléř in the mid-14 th century. The gate to the Old Town was also conceived as a symbolic victory arch through which Czech kings passed on their coronation processions. For an unforgettable view, visitors must climb 138 steps to the viewing gallery. On the day of your Historical Tram Line 42 ride, you can take advantage of a 20% discount on one of the Prague towers after presenting the ticket. Nearest tram stop is Národní divadlo / National Theatre stop.

Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter) - this Premonstratensian monastery was founded in 1140. In the complex there is the church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the rare Strahov Library with a number of medieval manuscripts, maps and globes, the Baroque Theological Hall, the Classical Philosophy Hall decorated with frescoes, and the Strahov Gallery, one of the most significant Central European collections of Gothic painting, Rudolfian art, and Baroque and Rococo paintings. Nearest tram stop is Pohořelec.

Lesser Town Bridge Towers (Malostranské mostecké věže) are characterised by rare Gothic architecture and dates from the 15th Century. The tower originally served a defensive function, but today it is open to the public, including the gallery at a height of 26 metres. It offers beautiful views of the Vltava River and the historic centre of Prague. On the day of your Historical Tram Line 42 ride, you can take advantage of a 20% discount on one of the Prague towers after presenting the ticket. Nearest tram stop is Malostranské náměstí stop.