Čertovka, Medieval canal in Malá Strana, Czech Republic.
The Čertovka extends for 740 meters through the Lesser Quarter of Prague, creating a water channel between old stone buildings and bridges.
The Order of the Knights of Malta constructed this canal in the 12th century to power multiple water mills that operated along its banks.
Three medieval water mills remain standing alongside the canal, with the Grand Priory Mill visible from the Charles Bridge.
Visitors can experience the canal through guided boat tours that pass under low bridges and between narrow passages of historic buildings.
The creation of this canal formed Kampa Island, separating it from the mainland by carving a water path through the Lesser Quarter.
Location: Malá Strana
GPS coordinates: 50.08500,14.40750
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:42
Prague is known for its historic landmarks, but beyond the usual tourist routes lie numerous lesser-visited sites that offer deeper insight into the city's history and contemporary life. This collection takes you to neighborhoods, gardens and buildings often overlooked, revealing the layered past of Prague and its active cultural scene. Among the sites are the hilltop fortress of Vyšehrad with its historic cemetery, the baroque Vrtba Garden in Malá Strana, and Strahov Monastery with its impressive library. Kampa Park on Kampa Island offers quiet walks along the Čertovka Canal, while Speculum Alchemiae presents underground Renaissance-era laboratories. Troja Palace in the northern part of the city features baroque architecture and terraced gardens, and the Convent of St. Agnes houses medieval art collections. Other stops include Wallenstein Garden with its Renaissance arcades, the Letná beer garden overlooking the rooftops, and the former factory site of MeetFactory in Smíchov, now a cultural center. The National Technical Library in Dejvice and the rotating Kafka head sculpture on Národní třída represent contemporary Prague. From the Invalidovna fortress complex in Karlín to the Royal Game Reserve in Bubeneč, this collection provides varied perspectives on the Czech capital.
Werichova vila
58 m
Nostitz Palace
116 m
Bust of Jan Werich
78 m
Statue Girl with amphora
23 m
Réva (sculpture)
89 m
Divadlo Kampa
86 m
Humlův dům
95 m
Josef Dobrovský Monument
64 m
Nosticova zahrada
44 m
Platan javorolistý na Kampě
57 m
Aichbauerovský dům
74 m
Dům U Dvou hrdliček
99 m
Zlomkovský mlýn
36 m
Statue of St. Catherine at Kampa
74 m
Fountain in Liechtenstein Palace garden
100 m
U modré lišky
102 m
Wedlingerovská prádelna
63 m
U Sovových mlýnů 418
56 m
Socha ženy v antickém stylu v parku na ostrově Kampa
117 m
Wendlinger Laundry Memorial
80 m
Jezuitský letohrádek
117 m
Socha Fauna u divadla Kampa v Praze
106 m
Socha svatého Floriana na nároží Nosticovy a Pelclovy ulice v Praze
91 m
Můstek přes Čertovku do Nosticovy zahrady
24 m
Dům U Filipů
93 m
Plastika z kamene, kovu a skla v parku na ostrově Kampa
96 m
Pamětní deska Zdeňka Wirtha v Praze
78 m
Obrázek na domě Na Kampě 498/1
103 mReviews
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