Prague Maps Illustrated

These captivating hand-drawn maps became bestsellers of our gift and souvenir range!

Children and adults as well as Czechs and foreigners keep falling in love with our beautiful maps covering one topic each and presenting one-of-a-kind harmony of design and storytelling. The delightful illustrations go beautifully with gripping narrations about Prague’s fascinating history, amusing little stories, mysterious legends, hidden secrets, fun facts, astonishing architecture and tens of intriguing details to make your experience both engaging and educational.

Created exclusively for the City of Prague by Alena Ježková and Vojtěch Šeda. Alena Ježková is an acclaimed Czech writer and publicist who predominantly focuses on Czech history, tales and legends. She wrote more than 20 books and is a laureate of 20+ literary awards. Vojtěch Šeda is a notable Czech illustrator with a distinctive art style, and a creator of many history-inspired graphic novels.

• Sheet dimensions: A2, 420 x 595 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)
• Folded map: A5, 150 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
• Made in the Czech Republic

Prague Royal Route

The historical route through Prague centre was established in the 1400s with Powder Gate Tower as a monumental entrance. Through here, coronation processions of Czech kings used to enter the Royal Route leading all the way to the Prague Castle situated on a hill across the river. Would you know which monarch was the first and the last one to pass through? Who was the only woman to sit on the Czech throne? Set off and find out more with our Royal Route illustrated map.

Prague Tales and Legends

History of Prague spans a thousand years. Legends and tales are part of Prague’s undeniably rich history that indeed add to the city’s magic. Do you know where the Devil's Column is? Wonder where a severed hand or a wondrous sword can be found? Explore the Headless Templar, the Waterman, the Fiery Man, or the Hairy Ghost legends with our Map of Prague Tales and Legends.

Prague Jewish Town

Jewish heritage sites in Prague are visitors’ favourites, associated with the remarkable thousand-year history as well as with numerous legends. Learn about Golem, the superhuman moulded from mud of Vltava banks by Rabbi Löw to protect the local Jewish people. As a legend has it, find out what happens if you place a stone on rabbi’s grave in the Old Jewish Cemetery. Set out to discover secrets of the Jewish Town with our illustrated map!

Architectural Prague

Prague boasts almost all architectural styles from Romanesque till contemporary. Prague Castle been a seat of rulers for over a thousand years. There are myriads of interesting and often funny details in Prague streets, arcades, interiors and on façades to discover. Would you know which square used to be called The Horse Market? Why is there a kingfisher on the Old Town Bridge Tower façade? Set out with our map to explore the fascinating architecture of Prague! 

Literary Prague

Prague is one of 53 UNESCO Cities of Literature, boasting over 200 libraries. It houses the annual Prague Writers’ Festival. In Clementinum, the jewel of Baroque libraries, there is a thousand-year-old book. Franz Kafka was born and lived here. Do you know who the only Czech laureate of Nobel Prize for Literature is? Would you like to find the big red heart memorial, a tribute to the playwright-turned-president Václav Havel? Get our Literary Prague Map today!

Musical Prague

Would you like to know where in Prague Mozart used to conduct his brilliant operas? Which legendary British rock band was welcomed by the President at the Prague Castle? Do you know the Czech legendary soprano who had performed in Smetana’s Bartered Bride in New York? Let our colourful, hand-drawn map and gripping stories navigate you through the city of music! Visit special places, such as the Czech Museum of Music located in the former church.

Clementinum

Founded in 1556, it is Prague’s second largest compound, with Prague Castle being the first. Did you know that Mozart performed here? Discover its old secrets & legends with our illustrated map, such as the Czech Republic’s largest collection of sun dials; one of the world’s most astonishing Baroque libraries or Astronomical Tower. You may perhaps meet an English Jesuit Campion’s ghost who keeps returning to Clementinum on a regular basis!

Artistic Prague

Do you know where the Mayor of Prague’s representational residence is? Have you noticed the gigantic wooden chair installed on the lock at Vltava River? How many David Černý’s “babies” crawl on the Žižkov TV Tower? Where is the most comprehensive collection of František Kupka’s paintings? Get your illustrated map to delve in Prague as a city of art!

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