Magical Prague excursion. What kind of mystical Prague is it? The Wizard Zhito: an evil sorcerer or a clever magician

There is probably no more mystical and chilling symbol of the Middle Ages in Prague than the astronomical clock. This amazing creation contains the terrible story of its creator, watchmaker Hanush. One day, this talented master proposed to the city authorities the creation of a special clock that could not only decorate the municipal building, but also turn Prague into a unique and beautiful city in Europe. The mayor and the company consulted briefly and gave the go-ahead. The inspired watchmaker, who was also a professor of mathematics and astronomy at the university, immediately got to work. He spent days and nights drawing his monumental creation, and when he realized that the professor should not waste his energy on boring drawing work, he hired an assistant, the young man Jakub Cech.

On the day of the watch's presentation in 1492, a stunned crowd looked at the rare beauty of the clock mechanism, while Hanush, proud and happy, tried to explain to the inhabitants (though without much success) the meaning of this strange “time machine”. One thing was certain among the ignorant townspeople: the exclusivity of Prague and its inevitable recognition as the most glorious city in Europe.

Features of Prague clocks

Three main elements were taken as the basis for the watch: an astronomical disk indicating the time of day, the position of the Sun, Moon and other cosmic details; animated figures including the twelve apostles; circular calendar with medallions representing the 12 months of the year.
The astronomical disk is made in the shape of an astrolabe - the main instrument of medieval astronomy and navigation. It depicts the Earth, the sky and the elements surrounding them: the Zodiac ring, the rotating disk, the Sun and the Moon.

The dark blue circle in the center represents the view of the Earth from space, the light blue one represents the sky above the horizon. During the day, the sun is in the blue part of the dial, and at night it turns into a dark blue zone. The left, eastern, side of the clock symbolizes dawn and sunrise, the western - sunset and twilight. Roman numerals on a blue background indicate the time of day. The time difference between sunrise and sunset is also indicated here, which varies depending on the season.
The inner black circle represents the signs of the Zodiac and the location of the Sun in each of them. All signs are arranged counterclockwise in order, and the North Pole is taken as the reference point - a common occurrence for astronomical clocks of that period. A small golden star indicates the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, and Roman numerals serve to measure sidereal time. There are gold numbers along the outer edge of the watch. They show the time of day of Bohemia (ancient Czech Republic), in which the countdown of the new day began at one in the morning.

The mechanical sun moves in an ellipse around the Zodiac ring. Moreover, it is connected to an arrow, at the end of which there is a golden hand. Together, they show time in different ways: the position of the golden hand above the Roman numerals indicates the local time in Prague; the placement of the sun on curved golden lines shows unequal hours; the golden hand on the outer ring indicates the hours after sunrise, according to Bohemian time. The distance between the sun and the center of the dial shows the time between sunset and sunrise.

The circular calendar indicates the months of the year with 12 medallions and is surrounded by figures of a philosopher, an angel, an astronomer and a historian.
The four figures on either side of the clock embody four allegories: Vanity is represented by a man with a mirror, Greed is represented by a Jewish merchant with a bag, Death is represented by a skeleton killing time, Lust is represented by a Turkish prince playing a mandolin.

Every hour from 9 am to 9 pm the figures begin to move. The vain one looks in the mirror, the greedy one moves his bag, the skeleton shakes his scythe and pulls the rope, the lustful one nods his head in anticipation of new prey. At the same time, the procession of the twelve apostles takes place. They move slowly, taking turns looking out the open windows. The procession is led by the figure of the Apostle San Pedro. When the window sashes close, a rooster crows loudly and flaps its wings, after which the chimes strike...

Tragic ending

Time passed, the passions around the clock subsided, and Master Hanush became bored. His restless soul required creative release, and very soon he again began to sit in the workshop for new drawings. No one really knew about the master’s idea, but evil tongues said that Hanush was inspired by the idea of ​​​​creating even more spectacular watches for customers from abroad, and for a very substantial fee. Overwhelmed by jealousy, the Prague authorities became worried and decided to “neutralize” the imprudent watchmaker. The mere thought that something greater than the small miracle of Prague could appear in another country made their state blood and minds boil. The decision - cruel and dramatic - was made by them immediately. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, three people entered Hanush's workshop, where he was still working by candlelight and a lit fireplace. The master, taken by surprise, was mercilessly dragged towards the fire and his eyes were burned out with a hot iron...

Time passed, but the blind watchmaker remained in the dark about who could have committed such cruelty. Hanush's health was deteriorating day by day, and his books, drawings and drawings were covered with dust... Meanwhile, the townspeople, as usual, came to admire his clock on the city hall building.

One day, someone from Hanush’s entourage finally found out the truth and did not hesitate to inform him about it. Stung by such villainy and ingratitude, the master made a sad decision and asked his assistant Yakub to take him to the clock tower. Once there, he gathered his last strength and put his right hand into the clockwork with one goal: to destroy it. At that very moment, Death pulled the rope, the gears made an ominous sound, and everything stopped, including the life of Hanush, who fell dead next to his creation. Since then, local residents have said that a curse will fall on anyone who tries to fix the clock: he will go crazy or die quickly. The legend is a legend, but more than 100 years passed before it was possible to restore the most complex mechanism of the Hanush clock.

Scary superstitions

In Prague they say that stopping the clock is a bad omen for the country. It may just be a coincidence, but in 2002, when the clocks suddenly stopped, the Vltava overflowed its banks and flooded the city, causing severe damage to city buildings and the subway. In 2007, due to high humidity, the clock malfunctioned again, and local residents, in horror, threw all their efforts into fixing the clock mechanism. Of course, these are just superstitions and legends, but in such a magical city as Prague, everything is possible...

Prague is the most mystical city in Europe. Medieval legends about powerful magicians, alchemists and monsters have not lost their appeal over time. And even on the contrary, they have acquired an aura of even greater mystery, which excites the imagination and spurs the desire to see unusual places in the Czech capital.

The Wizard Zhito: an evil sorcerer or a clever magician

The era of King Wenceslas IV is reflected in many Czech legends, the heroes of which are characters with outstanding abilities. The wizard named Zhito is a mysterious figure. In the book of the writer Alois Jiraska “Old Czech Legends” there are many stories about his deeds, which cannot be given an unambiguous assessment. An evil sorcerer, a helpful spy for the king, or a clever magician-hypnotist - you can’t tell right away.

Zhito could turn 30 sheaves of grain into grimy piglets and sell them profitably to a greedy baker. I told the buyer “You can’t bathe me,” but he didn’t listen, and as a result, the animals turned into bundles of straw again. The baker found the sorcerer, began to sort things out, grabbed him by the leg and... tore it off. And in order to avoid trial, he gave the victim a huge amount of money. Zhito took it, and the leg immediately grew to his body.

King Wenceslas actively used the services of a wizard. In Prague there is a house “At the Blue Pike”, where, according to legend, both of them visited the tavern. It was important for the ruler to know about the mood of his people, and Zhito helped him in this.

Zhito is not a fictional character. It is known that at the courts of the Czech king Wenceslas IV and the German elector Sigmund of Luxembourg there lived a juggler with that name. The owners valued him so much that they granted him the Przhimdu fortress. For what? For tricks, because Zhito could ridicule any person at court: he turned his hands into hooves, exchanged human legs for horse ones, and grew deer antlers on the heads of unwanted foreigners.

The medieval sorcerer performed his miracles on the eve of the Hussite unrest, which grew as a result of dissatisfaction with the royal reforms. And in the struggle for power, as we know, all means are good.

The legends about Zhito have proven to be very tenacious in the Czech Republic, but they are especially believed in in Prague.

The fate of the giant Golem

The clay giant Golem is the most famous character in Jewish mythology of the early 17th century. According to legend, he was blinded at night and revived with the help of magic by Yehuda Liva ben Bezalel (Rabbi Lev).

The Golem became the legendary protector of the Jewish people. He was a servant of the righteous rabbi: he exposed atrocities, promptly prevented unwanted events, and carried out various difficult assignments that were of particular importance to the Jewish community. Having completed the task, the clay idol turned to dust. But with the help of secret knowledge, he was revived to a new life every 33 years. Problems arose when he began to commit acts exceeding his authority. The monster's unpredictable behavior began to create serious problems, and its creator Rabbi Lev one day simply “turned off” the Golem.

Has the monster disappeared forever? No one knows about this for sure. Journalist Egon Erwin Kisch searched for his traces for a long time, but the search was unsuccessful.

In modern Prague there are excursions to mystical places, and in different parts of the historical part of the capital there are traces of the legendary creature. The stories about the Golem sound quite plausible, because in the city of magicians, sorcerers and chemists, nothing has happened since the Middle Ages.

The creator of the monster is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery, and it is quite possible that the ashes of his clay brainchild are also nearby. According to one version, the remains of the monster can be found in the attic of the Old New Synagogue. According to another, the Golem was buried in the Zizkov area, on the gallows hill.

On Marian Square near the new town hall there is a statue of Yehuda ben Bezalel, and the familiar outline of the Golem can be seen much more often.

A figurine of a clay giant can be found in souvenir markets, on signs and even on paving stones. They make good money from this image; in particular, the Prague restaurant “U Golem” is very popular.

The image of a mysterious monster is widely used by writers, poets and filmmakers. In particular, the Golem was depicted in the works of Thomas Mann, Meyrink, Stanislav Lem, Borges, and Umberto Eco. This mystical character, which has become a kind of symbol of medieval Prague, is found in films directed by Quentin Tarantino, Julien Duvivier and others.

House of Faust - abode of scientists and charlatans

On Charles Square in Prague there is the famous House of Faust - the abode of alchemists, physicists, charlatans and spies who lived here in different periods. The building received such a loud name in their honor, although the warlock doctor, glorified by Goethe, had never been here.

At the end of the 16th century. The history of the house began with the alchemist Edward Kelly, who lived in the era of Emperor Rudolph II. He equipped a laboratory here for extracting gold from tin. The alchemist was a duelist, and a year later he was arrested for violating the imperial decree on duels, and was hidden in a fortress, where he died tragically.

The new owner of the building was Count Ferdinand Mladota. Using instruments that operated on the principles of electricity, optics and magnetism, he and his sons created outlandish mechanisms and thereby gained a reputation as an accomplice of the devil. The count's experiments often ended in fires; his scientific research thrilled the medieval public and created the ground for new legends. In memory of this owner, the House of Faust began to be called the Mladotov Palace.

The following residents also performed chemical and physical experiments, and some had eccentric, from the point of view of people of that time, oddities. A certain resident frightened passers-by with the eerie sounds that the mechanical figures he made made. Karl Jenig collected attributes of death, spent the night in a coffin, and hung funeral texts on the walls. The sons of Jan Krucinek, who was engaged in astrology, killed each other after finding treasure in the building...

According to legends, the House of Faust is connected to the town hall by an underground passage.

A mysterious hole in the roof of the building excites the imagination, through which, according to legend, the devil carried away the inhabitants of the house who had a deal with the devil. Subsequently, the building housed a shelter for the deaf and mute and a city public hospital. But the mysticism continued: the hole was walled up, and the next morning the masonry fell off. Once the hole was reliably cemented, but there was a war and a bomb fell on the roof of the house, which did not explode, but only punched a hole in the same place.

Today, the restored Baroque building is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and cannot be entered. But you can admire the House of Faust from the street, contemplating its mystical history.

Bank of the Czechoslovak Legion

The history of the creation of the Legionnaires' Bank in Prague is shrouded in mystery. It is known that a financial institution suddenly appeared on the financial market in the early 20s of the last century. The magnificent building in the Rondo-Cubist style was designed by the architect Josef Gočár and built in 1921-1923. However, it remains a mystery how the newly-minted bank so quickly became one of the institutions with decent capital.

Among the most common versions is the story that at the beginning of 1914, the gold of the Russian Empire ended up in the hands of Czech legionnaires, thanks to which the bank appeared. The legionnaires were publicly accused of this in 1925 in the Czech Parliament by a deputy from the German National Party. Of theft of royal gold Members of the Russian security guard were also accused.

The gold reserves (1,143 boxes and 1,678 bags) were transported in a medical train, in a carriage with mentally ill people. The investigation into the thefts was not completed; the surviving documents say that the Czechoslovak legionnaires handed over the entire contents of the cars to the Russian side, “the seals were checked,” and it was concluded that everything was “in order.”

The mystery of the mysterious disappearance of Russian gold is still unsolved. You can’t help but remember this when you see the original building of the Legionnaires’ Bank. The unique style of Czech Cubism delights some people and repulses others.

The facade of Legion Bank is painted in national colors - red and white. The two lower floors with columns and high reliefs are dedicated to the theme of Czech legionnaires.

The building has no flat windows; the design uses elements in the form of cylinders, circles and segments of different sizes. The huge operating room with a glass ceiling resembles a peacock's tail.

When this building appeared, adherents of traditional styles in architecture called the building “the chaos of time.” However, over time, the style of Czech Cubism was recognized as unique and unparalleled in the world.

And the story of the sudden appearance of Legion Bank remains one of the most mysterious.

Prague is one of the most beautiful and visited cities in Europe. Numerous medieval buildings with peaked roofs and golden domes, preserved in their original appearance, keep many secrets, legends and predictions. Most of them are reflected in the Czech Chronicles, written in the 12th century, and some are passed on by word of mouth.

The Legend of Krok, Libuš, Přemysl and Prague

Of course, the most important legend of Prague is how this city appeared. The first Slavic settlements founded here date back to the 5th century. The Slavs developed lands and built cities. The ruler in these territories was Czech. This is where the history of the Czech people begins.

The Legend of Krok

In the 8th century, Prince Krok began to rule the Czech lands. Tradition says that in his youth he was a herdsman and lived not far from the future Visegrad. Krok drove the horses to the pasture and, while they were grazing, rested in the heat under an ancient branchy oak tree. One day, woodcutters came and wanted to cut down an ancient tree. Croc was sorry to part with his friend, who protected him from the sun's rays, and he begged the woodcutters not to touch the oak tree. The shepherd did not know that a beautiful fairy lived in the branches of this tree. When the woodcutters left, the fairy came out of her hiding place and began to thank the shepherd for his deed.

The beautiful maiden invited Kroc to choose what he needed most in life: fame, wealth or love. The smart shepherd thought and asked for wisdom. Krok decided that wisdom was a priority, and everything else would come on its own. Wisdom was granted, the shepherd left the village and settled alone under the same old oak tree, where he built himself a hut. The fairy endowed Croc with the ability to clairvoyance and prediction, and people in need of help were drawn to him. Gradually the whole Czech land learned about the hermit’s wisdom. When Czech died, the rulers came to ask Krok to take the reins of government of the Czech Republic into his wise hands. So a simple shepherd became a leader and received a princely title.

Princess Libuse - founder of Prague

When choosing a further place for his habitat, Krok chose a high rock on the right bank of the Vltava, where he founded the impregnable fortress of Vysehrad. Fairy tales of the peoples of the world are full of legends where the father-king has three sons, and the youngest of them is the smartest, most intelligent and quick-witted.

So Kroc had three heirs, but only female. All the daughters had some kind of skillful skill. The eldest took after her father and knew how to see through people, predict destinies, and heal people. The middle one had a strong connection with living nature: forests, rivers, mountains. The youngest, Libuše, had all the qualities combined. She was the smartest, wisest, perspicacious, saw the future, and knew how to influence people.

It was Libuše who replaced her father after his death and found herself a husband, an ordinary plowman, whom she made king and ruler of the state. The plowman's name was Przemysl. This is where the main royal family of the Czech Republic came from - the Přemyslids.

And it happened like this. One of the subjects rashly expressed the idea that a woman was unfit to rule the state and her lot was to do housework. Libuše spent the whole night after that praying to the gods to find her betrothed. At dawn, the princess handed the messengers her father's princely attributes and ordered them to go north.

A plowman named Přemysl worked in those parts, and he was prophesied to be Libuša’s husband by higher powers. Přemysl had the same gift of prophecy as Libuše. When the messengers came for him to take him with honors to Visegrad, he said with a sigh that he did not have time to finish his work on the arable land, and now crop failures would often occur in the Czech Republic.

The first mentions of Prague, the main city of the Czech Republic, are associated with Libuše. One day, on a beautiful summer evening, the princess and her husband were observing the outskirts of Vysehrad, standing on the walls of the fortress. And suddenly Libuše said that she had a vision: somewhere in the forest a man was building a threshold for his future home. The princess invited her husband to build a city in this place, make it the center of the Czech land and call it Prague, so that everyone would worship him, as they bow to the threshold of their own home (“prag” translated from Czech means “threshold”).

Przemysl and his subjects went to the indicated place and actually found a builder in the forest who was erecting a house. The first stone of the future city was laid near this place.

The princess turned out to be perspicacious. For many centuries, not only its inhabitants, but also millions of people who visit these beautiful places have bowed their heads before the majestic golden-domed Prague.

History and legends of Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge, the most famous in Prague, connects the right and left banks of the city. In ancient times, the population was transported from Mala Strana to the Old Town by boat. The bridge over the Vltava in this place was built when the need arose for the unimpeded passage of royal motorcades from Prague Castle through the Powder Tower to leave the city.

Today Charles Bridge is the most iconic and most popular tourist spot in Prague. People come here to confess their love and make wishes. Walking along the Charles Bridge is a must-do as part of sightseeing tours of Prague. At the end of the 20th century, the Dalai Lama himself walked across the bridge. A famous Buddhist said that this building is located in the center of the universe; there is a wonderful aura here that will always attract people here.

There are many legends about the Charles Bridge, the sculptures installed on it and the towers crowning the structure from the banks:

• When the structure was being built, the rulers wanted to give it incredible strength and monumentality - imperial chariots were supposed to pass across the bridge. Someone suggested to the architect that it would be a good idea to add eggshells to the solution. They say that chicken eggs for construction mixtures were collected throughout the Czech Republic. Some farmers still did not understand why they were required to donate eggs. They helpfully sent them already cooked so that they would not spoil on the way. When the bridge was opened, the first to be allowed across the stone remodel was not a cat, as is customary in the Christian world, but... a black rooster, which was supposed to disperse the devilish forces with its presence.


• In the 17th century, sculptures of people began to be installed on the bridge. In total, there are currently thirty sculptures here. Most of today's sculptures are exact copies of those created in ancient times. The originals are now kept in the National Museum of Prague, but this does not prevent visitors to the bridge from believing in the miracles that some of the figures provide. One of the most notable is the statue of the holy martyr John of Nepomuk. Each of the tourists visiting Charles Bridge considers it their duty to touch it and make a wish. In those places touched by the hands of travelers, the bronze is polished to a golden shine. And the story of his canonization is as follows. The Czech Queen confessed to John of Nepomuk. When the king suspected her of infidelity, he demanded to be told what his wife told him in her confessions. The Nepomuk refused and kept the secret of confession, for which he was thrown from the bridge into the waters of the Vltava. When the dead priest was pulled out of the water by fishermen, stars shone around his head. The Nepomuk man was canonized, and in the place of Charles Bridge from where he was thrown into the river, there is a memorial cross. Place your hand on the cross and make a wish - it will definitely come true.

• On the Charles Bridge there is a figure of the young man Roland - a fighter for justice. The daredevil Roland killed the dragon and freed the king's daughter. The princess fell in love with the young hero and decided to throw in her lot with him. However, the knight refused, since his bride was waiting for him in Prague. The angry king ordered Roland to be thrown into prison, from which the young man escaped with the help of his magic sword.

Legend has it that this sword is walled up somewhere at the base of the bridge. When the city is in danger, he will emerge from captivity and lead the inhabitants into battle.

Myths about the Golem and Doctor Faustus

One of the symbols of Prague is the figure of the clay giant Golem. The Golem is an artificially created character who helped the Prague Jewish community in difficult times. The Golem's main task was to prevent life situations that could negatively affect the existence of the community. It is believed that the Golem was created by the Prague rabbi Betsatsel. The clay idol appears every 33 years and, having fulfilled its mission, crumbles to dust.

Near Charles Square there is an old house of pale pink color. Despite the cheerful and festive colors, its history is connected with the famous Doctor Faustus in the world of mysticism. It is said that from this house, today painted a frivolous shade of pink, the devil sent the famous warlock to hell. The hole made in the roof by the flying Faust existed for a long time - none of the workers could repair this hole, no matter how hard they tried.

After the doctor's death, ghosts began to appear here and mysterious things began to happen:

• At one time, a strange priest lived in the building, who collected human bones, slept in a real coffin and painted the walls of the house with mourning quotes. He built a gallows inside, and when it was time to die, in his will he asked to be placed face down in the coffin.


• A poor student who settled in this house suddenly became rich overnight. Sudden wealth turned the young head, and the student went into all serious troubles. His wild life led to his disappearance soon under mysterious circumstances. The house servant claims that the student flew into the hole made by the warlock.


• At the beginning of the last century, a hospital was located in the house. When they began to do external repairs during the move, the scaffolding suddenly collapsed. The workers received injuries of varying severity. Rumor immediately connected the incident with the mystical past of this house.


• During the mistaken bombing of Prague during World War II, Faust's house was hit by a bomb, which miraculously did not explode, but got stuck between the floors. The bomb was defused, the fire was extinguished, and history was recorded as unusual. Residents of Prague believed that the spirit of the doctor helped their home “stay afloat.”

If this is not your first time in the capital of the Czech Republic and you are wondering where to buy an unusual tour, then we invite you to a night tour of mystical Prague. Those who are not afraid of ghosts and apparitions, love magic and are ready to go on a “scary” journey, will enjoy exciting walks through the old city with a professional guide. The cost of the excursion is from €15. The tour includes visits to places associated with legends of mysticism of the past and present.

Ghosts and secrets of old Prague

All Prague's central districts keep their magical legends and beliefs; any ancient building, street or square has something mysterious and mysterious to tell travelers. It is believed that every castle must have its own ghost, and on our excursions you can verify this.

• Small country. Near the house “At the Three Golden Crowns,” eyewitnesses often observe a chilling picture. At night, a carriage stops here, and a headless skeleton emerges from the house. At the same time, his bones glow with a red-hot flame. The skeleton gets into the carriage, which roars along the cobblestone alleys, disturbing the sleep of the Malostran residents. Rumor has it that there was once a cemetery under the house, but the mystical history of the ghost is unknown, so no one can help him rest in peace.
• Old place. On one of the squares there is a beautiful building “At the Golden Well” with stucco bas-reliefs. According to legend, gold glistened at the bottom of the well for centuries, which is why it got its name. The mansion has been standing since the Middle Ages; today it houses a hotel and restaurant. Local residents say that they have repeatedly seen ghost figures of a Spanish couple killed in this house on the walls at night.
• Josefov. In search of ghosts, you can go on a mystical excursion to the Jewish quarter of Prague, where the old cemetery is located. The former chaplain of St. Vitus Cathedral, near Prague Castle on the other side of the river, was buried here many years ago. The chaplain was born Jewish, but converted to Christianity, and at the end of his life he decided to return to his native faith in order to be buried in the national cemetery. However, his soul never found rest. Every night the chaplain crosses the Vltava in a boat, plays the organ in the cathedral, and then returns to his grave.
• Vysehrad This ancient Prague hill keeps many legends and traditions. Ghosts walk here in orderly rows and are found in many places. There are a couple of dozen varieties of the famous White Lady alone. They live near the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, at the Black Well and in the Visegrad cemetery. They say that these are the ghosts of the Czech princess Libuše. Near the rotunda of St. Martin you can see the spirit of a huge dog with a flaming chain around its neck. Also, ghostly carriages travel around Visegrad: black, gold and linen.

You will see these and other mysterious places in Prague on a ghost hunt. You can order a mystical tour online on the website. We provide discounts on excursions; upon registration there is a discount of -5%.

Super tour and super guide. We took the tour with young children. Darwin was able to interest both adults and, most importantly, children. We learned a lot of new and interesting things. Darwina was dressed appropriately in a long robe, which added more mysticism to the excursion. Very good guide.

Darina, thank you for the interesting mystical excursion! My son and I are delighted! I had goosebumps throughout the whole excursion from Prague stories! But I remembered all the information; my son later called all the historical heroes by name at Madame Tussauds! If they taught history like this in school, everyone would know it perfectly: thumbs_up: I definitely recommend it!

Darina is a pleasant guide. The excursion “Mystical Prague” is very interesting and exciting. We selected it specifically for our 9 year old daughter. Both my daughter and I enjoyed visiting the secret places of Prague with Darina. According to previous reviews, they expected a terrible sensation, but it wasn’t scary, even for my daughter, it was very funny and interesting. Darina is a very wonderful storyteller, the special raincoat and gloves fit very well into the plot of the excursion. Darina instantly answered additional questions throughout the entire excursion; it is noticeable that she has a very good knowledge of the history of the Czech Republic. It’s a pity that the excursion was on the last day of our stay in Prague and we were not able to take advantage of Darina’s very interesting tips on visiting the sights.
We recommend it with pleasure, especially to families with children!
Darina, thank you for meeting our expectations

We are very glad that we went on the excursion. We had a 6 year old child with us. I really liked it. She was not frightened by stories about ghosts and restless souls. She was ready to “fight” them. The weather was a little let down and we were not dressed for the weather, but most importantly the child was dressed for the weather. A lot of interesting. There wasn't enough of a real ghost, but I think that if it weren't for the second child's scare about ghosts, we would have been lucky and would have encountered a ghost. The impressions of the excursion are very warm.

We went on an excursion with Darina. I liked everything: she is charming, friendly, presents the material well, has a sense of humor and has a great audience orientation. We felt very comfortable and interesting with her. If we come again and decide to choose an individual guide, we will look for her.
THANKS A LOT!

Many thanks to Daria for a magical mystical evening in Prague at night. So much new information. We discovered new places that you definitely need to visit.

I really enjoyed the excursion; I went with my 10-year-old son. In the morning we went to the sightseeing tour, in the evening we took this one. We took a fresh look at the Jewish Quarter and an interesting chemical laboratory. The only thing I would like is for it to have a tour in Russian.

We really enjoyed the excursion! The eldest daughter, 13 years old, said that now she will only go on such excursions. The very friendly guide Dasha told us many interesting details in a humorous manner. Very memorable in this presentation, I highly recommend it, especially in combination with the Alchemy Museum - a real alchemical laboratory found after the flood!