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Neighbourhood: Nove Mesto (New Town)
Nearly 700 hundred metres long, Wenceslas Square represents the most frequent and buzzing crossroads of the city. The National Museum in the upper part of the square watches over your spending spree in countless shops and retail stores lining the entire square, which ends at Na Příkopě, the most famous shopping street. When tired or broke, you can explore the city's underpasses, which can take you to the Old Town or to the courtyards of art nouveau houses with secret gems of greenery, white benches and rose bushes that provide unexpected peace in the midst of the city. Be sure to pay a visit to the traditional cafés, classic Czech pubs, cinemas and theatres. National Theatre near the river has a lot to offer to foreigners. Go to the river bank and enjoy live music and drinks while watching a sunset behind Prague Castle.
How to get there
  • national Ave • 6 min walk
  • bridge • 10 min walk
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Johnny Trekkie
San Diego, CA9,263 contributions
Incredible!
Sep 2023 • Solo
Built in 1877, this theater is beautiful inside and outside! But don't just come look at it...experience it! Theater tickets in Prague about 1/3rd the cost of seeing a live show in America, take advantage!

I enjoyed an amazing presentation of Carmen, my first time! Loved it! For $35, I got a seat inside a semi private box, which I think would been at least $100 anywhere in America. Be sure to dress up a notch than your usual crappy travel wear...dress shirt and khakis/slacks at minimum for men.

Written 22 November 2023
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smallasapeanut
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK410 contributions
Beautiful venue
Sep 2023 • Couples
I booked tickets online to see Carmen before our recent visit to Prague.
Thoroughly enjoyed the performance, helped by the discreet screen above the stage offering translation.
Booking process was very easy & I’m pleased to report we had no problems.
The theatre itself is simply beautiful, inside & out. Great photo opportunities on the balcony from the 1st floor, with the Castle in the distance.
Toilets & coats rooms on each floor.
As we were late in booking we were limited to our choice of seating.
Our seats were in the second gallery on the front row..numbers 29 & 30…these are very high up (quite a fright if you’re a little nervous of heights as not much protection!!) We thought we’d have an uninterrupted view HOWEVER…it’s worthy to know there is a safety barrier (which you can see a portion of in attached photo) in front of these seats which may spoil the view for some but thankfully never spoilt our enjoyment. Seats either side of this enjoyed a clear view.
Easy to get to & from if using trams as the stops are outside.
I would definitely recommend seeing a show if you have time & want a special evening.
Written 27 September 2023
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PrairiePaddler
United States374 contributions
Old World Charm and Elegance
May 2023
Don't miss an evening here during your visit to Prague. We were lucky to see a forgotten opera by Dvorak and even our last-minute second-balcony seats were terrific. Prague prides itself on this national treasure and their love for the arts is on full display when stylish crowds pack this adorable jewel box theater.
Written 1 June 2023
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK618,733 contributions
Landmark building
Dec 2022 • Friends
The National Theatre is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most famous landmark buildings in this most beautiful of Bohemian city's.
First opened to the public in 1881, this amazing theatre is very popular and showcases the arts of opera,ballet and drama,to me it's just a stunning building ,I love the views across from Most Legii ( Legion Bridge ) , I viewed this stunning building as the snow fell ,looked amazing ,it's a building to most definitely check out if you're planning a holiday to Prague and easy to locate along Narodni.
Written 10 April 2023
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Sam
Washington DC, DC12,001 contributions
Theater
Mar 2023 • Solo
Watched the Barber of Seville Opera. It was amazing, I had ground floor seats, row 7 and I loved it. Beautiful venue outside by the river and inside with its beautiful ceiling
Written 16 March 2023
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annabelle h
New York City, NY21 contributions
Amazing experience, fabulous and affordable.
Mar 2023 • Family
Fabulous performance! The hall is gorgeous, the orchestra is great, the singing was beautiful, the dancing was exquisite. Still don't understand the story though ( bartered bride, smetena).
Written 14 March 2023
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Musa Mammadov
Baku, Azerbaijan52 contributions
You have to include this item in your Prague must visit list
Jan 2023 • Family
Amazing performance of Carmen. Historical building, best singers, perfect orchestra, remarkable atmosphere. Great memories of Prague city.
Written 8 January 2023
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK618,733 contributions
Stunning
Apr 2022 • Friends
Walking over Most Legi ( Legion Bridge ) you have one of the most stunning looking buildings in Prague namely The National Theatre .
First opened to the public in 1881 ,this theatre showcases opera,ballet and drama ,it's one of the most popular tourist attractions in Prague ,the building itself is so beautiful ,between 1977-1985 the building was renovated to a very high standard ,I love the look of the building ,the best views are most definitely from Most Legi ,if you're in the area or planning to visit Prague I highly recommend you check out this building.
Written 26 April 2022
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Relax69393
Millstreet, Ireland12 contributions
Turandot- a brilliant night
Feb 2022 • Couples
Turandot was brilliant, the performers, musicians, the theatre- everything! My worry was not being able to follow the story but there were clear but unobtrusive subtitles over the performers in english and Czech. A magical night.
Written 20 February 2022
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Semaan D. Makary
Lebanon519 contributions
Nutcracker: A Christmas Carol
Dec 2021 • Solo
Visiting this stunning building is an amazing experience, but watching the Nutcracker as well was a sublime thing to do! I’ve been to famous theatres in Moscow, Milan & Vienna, but never saw live performances. The show was breathtaking; from the actors to the music and even the lighting, it was all perfect.

My advice is to book wayyy in advance for the shows, I did so only around 2 weeks before coming to Prague, and the only ‘seat’ I found was in the 2nd floor, standing on a balcony for 2 hours!

Still, the experience was surreal. Snacks sold there are delicious as well.
Written 8 January 2022
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