World War II
and Communist Era
Prague was once the capital of a very prosperous land. The land was called Czechoslovakia and it ranked among the 10 most developed countries in the world.
But then, in 1938, everything changed. Adolf Hitler came to take over. And soon after him, in 1948, the communists followed. They seized power and remained in control of the country until 1989.
On this tour we will visit sights connected to the events of this recent, turbulent history. I will explain what life was like during the Nazi period and, from my own experience, what life was like before and after the Velvet Revolution.
Highlights
Wenceslas Square
the stage on which momentous events in the nation's history took place
National Avenue
where the clash between students and the riot police sparked the Velvet Revolution
Václav Havel
one of the best-known leading figures of Czech modern history
Old Town Square
the site of the Battle of Prague, May 1945
Reinhard Heydrich
the "Butcher of Prague" and his assassination
(Operation Anthropoid)
Sir Nicolas Winton
the Englishman who saved 669 Jewish children from Prague
Terezín
(optional or separate trip)
Nazi concetration camp and the Jewish Theresienstadt Ghetto
(only by car)
Lidice
(optional or separate trip)
WW2 site - memorial and destroyed village
(only by car)
and much more...
- Tour guide
- Walking tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Optional
- Car and driver
- Terezín and/or Lidice trips by car only
Duration
3-4 hours
Language
English