Prague Freedom Walk WWII Communism and Velvet Revolution

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Winged Lion Memorial: We meet beside the Winged Lion Memorial at Klárov. Here we begin with the wider context behind the tour: Czech identity, occupation, exile and the struggle for freedom in the 20th century. We also speak about Czechoslovak RAF airmen in WWII and how their story connects to the later history of Communist rule.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre

2. 2

   Pinkas Synagogue (Pinkasova Synagoga) and Old Jewish Cemetery

   Pinkas Synagogue / Jewish Quarter: A stop connected with Jewish persecution, memory and the destroyed world of Prague’s Jewish community during WWII. We remain outside and use the place to speak about loss, remembrance and survival.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   Old Town Square: One of Prague’s great public spaces, connected with national memory, occupation, the Prague Uprising and the political changes after WWII. Here we speak about the armed struggle at the end of the war, the damaged Old Town Hall and the symbolic importance of the uprising for the Czech people.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

4. 4

   Petschek Palace: A former Gestapo headquarters in Prague and one of the darkest sites of Nazi occupation in the city. This stop connects occupation, interrogation, fear, resistance networks and the machinery of repression.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

5. 5

   Historical Building of the National Museum

   Former Federal Assembly / National Museum area: A place where Communist-era power, modern Czech statehood and public memory meet. We use this area to speak about the Communist system, official power, Prague Spring, the Soviet invasion of 1968 and the later meaning of Wenceslas Square.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

6. 6

   Czech Radio building: A key site in both 1945 and 1968. We speak about the importance of radio during the Prague Uprising and again during the Soviet invasion, when control of information became part of the struggle.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

7. 7

   Hlávka Dormitory / Jan Opletal memory: A stop connected with Czech students, Nazi repression and the events around 17 November 1939. This gives important background to why 17 November later became such a powerful date in Czech history.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

8. 8

   Resslova St. / Sts Cyril and Methodius Church: The key Prague site connected with Operation Anthropoid and the final fight of the Czechoslovak paratroopers. This stop brings the resistance story into sharp human focus.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

9. 9

   Národní třída / Velvet Revolution Memorial: The final stop of the walk, connected with the student demonstration of 17 November 1989 and the beginning of the Velvet Revolution. This is where the story moves from occupation and repression toward civic courage, public memory and freedom.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

Point de rendez-vous

Please meet at the Winged Lion Memorial in Klárov Park, next to Malostranská metro station (Line A) and the Malostranská tram stop. The large bronze lion statue is clearly visible. I will be waiting beside the statue. Please arrive 5–10 minutes early.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Please show your Viator ticket or booking confirmation to the guide at the meeting point. No separate entry ticket is required for this exterior walking tour.

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige