The crown jewels of the Bohemian kingdom are displayed once every fifty years. They are kept in Prague Castle for the remainder of time. The crown of Saint Wenceslas is the most prominent among the crown jewels. It was made in 1347 for Charles IV’s coronation. It was dedicated to the patron saint Saint Wenceslas. It was later passed down to be used as a state crown for Czech kings. The crown itself is decorated with precious stones, with some registering as the biggest in the world. The components include sapphires, emeralds, pearls and rubies.

Prague Castle is home to a wide assortment of churches. One such church is the Saint Vitus Cathedral, which is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. It is considered as the most important church in all of Prague. In terms of architecture, it uses a Gothic style typical of the medieval period. It has many tombs from past Bohemian Kings. A prominent place in the cathedral is Saint Wenceslas Chapel. Precious stones adorn the place. It is here where the relics of Saint Wenceslas are kept. There is a wide assortment of paintings, some related to the Passion of Christ and the life of Saint Wenceslas. A gothic style statue of Saint Wenceslas is also displayed.

Another prominent church located in Prague Castle is Saint George’s Basilica, which is the oldest church in Prague. The Ludmila of Bohemia, a gothic style chapel, lies host to the tomb of Saint Ludmila. This is now used as a concert hall during the evenings.

The Summer Shakespeare Festival takes place inside Prague Castle. It is located in the Burgrave Palace courtyards. The festival was started by Vaclav Havel, a Czech writer and dramatist. Some of the more popular performances include King Lear, directed by Martin Huba.

There are many grounds littered all over Prague Castle. It is quite possible to walk through the gardens and tour around the castle. One such garden is the Garden on the Ramparts, which was developed as a natural park in the 19th century. The Hartig Garden is another prominent one. It is equipped with a music pavilion for use in some events.

There are many places of note in Prague Castle. Located near Powder Bridge in Prague Castle is the Imperial Stables. It was converted into an exhibition room to display works of creative art. Golden Lane is an area used as dwellings by castle servants in the past. Great care has been exercised to avoid too much change to ensure that the character of the area is unchanged.

The Old Royal Palace was originally used as a palace by Prince Sobeslav in the 12th century. The palace, especially the underground parts, was mostly preserved. Located inside the palace is the Vladislav Hall. This was used for royal state purposes. Typical happenings include coronation celebrations, banquets and open markets. Also to be seen is the All Saints Church, a Roman palace chapel. Located on the northern part of the church is the tomb of Saint Procopius.

Here you will not find a regular boring and full of enormous poster to simply read. This museum might be compared to a conception of Kafka’s world, something like the recreation of his own sub-conscient. A long the journey you will undergo good and bad feelings provoked by light games or strange mirrors that lead you nowhere, odd walls and stairs, different textures and fabrics.

This museum of Prague is a whole sensorial experience that will give you a consistent knowledge about, not only Kafka’s work as his own life. If you already know about Kafka’s work and life then you will open yourself to these sensorial invitations and connect them to his book stories.

Incorporating this exhibition there are exposed most of the first editions of Kafka’s works, letters, diaries, manuscripts, photos and drawings, 3-D installations and five audiovisual pieces and soundtrack specially created for the exhibition.

The exhibition is composed by two important sessions: the Existential Space and the Imaginary Topography. The first stage is connected to the author’s life and connection to the city of Prague. We look at what the city does with the writer, how it models his life, the kind of mark that leaves on him. He sees the city as a “dear little mother with claws” being the goal of the museum the exploration of the city with Prague hotels, restaurants, theatres, galleries form Kafka’s point of view. Here you will discover what kind of secrets did Kafka hided as well as his privet life. In Imaginary Topography give us an idea about the way Kafka creates the layers of his city, being one of the most enigmatic operations of modern literature. The city appears as a noon recognizable place, the bridges, the streets, the monuments are all different.

Franz Kafka was born in Prague on the 3rd of July in the year of 1883, the eldest of six children. His parents were a middle-class merchant. The routes of this family were in Bohemia, capital of the country, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He grew up as a member of the minority Jewish community within a minority of the German-speaking population. During the period the Kafka lived in Germany and short time in Prague hotel there was little communication between these two groups or with the predominantly Czech-speaking citizens of Prague. When he failed to be accepted by either group, he sank into bitterness, distrust, insecurity, and hatred. Although he acquired early in life a thorough knowledge of Czech and a deep understanding of its literature, the gap remained, and this alienation was reflected in his writing, most notably in the protagonists of his stories.

There is also a shop of this Prague museum, where you can find books in many different languages, photos, posters, notepads and much more.

You will surely not be indifferent to this trip to the unknown world of the writer Franz Kafka.