The Cold War Years - Prague under Totalitarianism Tour with a Historian
Overview
Prague's Cold War history is vividly represented through its air sirens and bunkers. This walking tour takes you through 40 years of the city's past, revealing the struggles of life under totalitarianism.
- 🕰️ Start at a large shelter built into Vitkov Hill, home to the world's largest equestrian statue dedicated to General Jan Žižka.
- 🏛️ Visit The Hall of the Red Army, which includes a mausoleum that once housed Klement Gottwald's embalmed body.
- 🌄 Enjoy a panoramic view of Prague from the top of the hill, including sights like the Television Tower.
- ✍️ See the John Lennon Wall, where citizens expressed their freedom through graffiti despite the risk of imprisonment.
- 🏢 Walk past the brutalist National Assembly building and learn about its significance for the Communist Parliament.
- ⚠️ Your tour will cover sensitive topics such as the Prague Spring suppression in Wenceslaus Square and may evoke strong emotions related to totalitarianism.
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- Historian tour guide
- Entrance tickets to St Vitkov Hill Monument - Hall of the Red Army Tickets