On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we recall one remarkable teen victim: Jindřich / Heinz Prossnitz.

Jindřich lived at U obecního dvora 2 in Prague's Old Town. He organized a network with other teens, to send thousands of kilos of food (mainly bread) to prisoners in the concentration camps.

🍃 Originally known as the Royal Game Reserve, Stromovka is Prague’s largest park, located in the Bubeneč district. 🔓 In 1804, the park was officially opened to the general public. ✨ It is an example of how - under a democracy - natural landscapes can be shared by everyone! #Stromovka #snowday

🏢 The Hotel International, often called Stalin's Cake, is a prominent example of Socialist Realist architecture.

📸 To understand the grandeur and political tension of the Cold War era, this is a must-see.

#PragueHotelInternational #SocialistRealism #LouisArmstrong #BenGazzara #AlexejČepička

Jan Palach (1948–1969) was a philosophy student at Charles University who carried out a public protest by self-immolation on January 16, 1969, four months after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

On this anniversary, we remember him and his call to resist the normalization of oppression.

The Loreta is a Baroque pilgrimage site located just steps from Prague Castle.

Founded in 1626, it centers around the "Santa Casa," a replica of the Virgin Mary’s home in Nazareth.

Contact us to include this site on your next tour! We customize tours to many unique sites with expert guides.

In Prague, winter swimming is a holiday tradition.
🏰🌊 On December 26 (St Stephen’s Day), hundreds plunge into the Vltava river below Prague Castle.
🇨🇿 It’s called the Alfred Nikodém Memorial Swim, for the legendary founder who started the tradition over 100 years ago — cold, communal, and very Czech.

🏰 St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague took nearly six centuries to complete. Construction usually coincided with rulers who envisioned Prague as a capital city.

📸 Today, the stained glass and soaring spires of St Vitus draw millions of visitors from around the world.

#StVitusCathedral #PragueHistory

🎄 A Czech Christmas Feast: Fried Carp 🇨🇿

Here in the Czech Republic, Christmas Eve dinner consists of fried carp and potato salad. Curious to know why? Take a look!

What's the traditional Christmas meal in your country? Let us know in the comments and Merry Christmas!

Hansa Studios is a recording facility located in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, situated just meters away from the Berlin Wall.

Many icons of rock-n-roll music recorded in this humble studio, including David Bowie and U2. Watch to find out why!

Our guide, Lee, leads our "Bowie in Berlin" Tours.

🗓️ In the Czech Republic, the celebration of St. Nicholas Day, known as Mikuláš, takes place on December 5th, the eve of the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas.

The main figure is Mikuláš, dressed as a benevolent bishop, accompanied by an Angel and a Devil. 😈

#Mikuláš #CzechChristmas #PragueTradition

🗓️ In the Czech Republic, the celebration of St. Nicholas Day, known as Mikuláš, takes place on December 5th, the eve of the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas.

The main figure is Mikuláš, dressed as a benevolent bishop, accompanied by an Angel and a Devil. 😈

#Mikuláš #CzechChristmas #PragueTradition

If you've been to Berlin, you've probably passed through this popular intersection.

During the Cold War, these stations underneath the occupied East Germany were closed and sealed. They were known as "ghost stations."

#PotsdamerPlatz #Geisterbahnhof #BerlinHistory #GhostStation #Berlintour

🇺🇦 This piece of public art serves as a protest against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

ℹ️ Insight Cities' Cold War Prague tour can offer a deeper understanding of Czech Republic's resistance against Russian aggression.

#RussianEmbassy #VáclavHavel #StandWithUkraine #PragueArt #CzechHistory