Communism And Nazism, Spanish

Overview

This walk spends two hours and thirty minutes on Prague's 20th century, and it runs entirely in Spanish. It is listed on GuruWalk under the title Modern City: History of the 20th Century, Communism and Nazism, and it is free to reserve: guests pay the guide what they feel the walk was worth at the end. The meeting point is Old Town Square, in front of the Cartier jewellery shop, where the guide waits with a yellow and red umbrella.

The route moves out of the Old Town and into the New Town, an area the GuruWalk page describes as less visited but full of landmarks. The route has ten stops, and the first three are Na Příkopě street, Politických vězňů and the National Museum. Along the way the guide covers the century's turning points: the Nazi occupation, the attack tied to Operation Anthropoid, the 1945 uprising, the Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution. The GuruWalk page also points to the Dancing House and the Lucerna galleries, home of the well known inverted horse of St Wenceslas.

The operator states plainly that this walk suits lovers of contemporary history. Anyone who prefers their Prague in Spanish rather than English, and who wants the city's 20th century story rather than its older history, is the intended audience.

Itinerary

1. Meeting at Old Town SquareThe walk starts at Old Town Square, in front of the Cartier jewellery shop. Look for the guide with a yellow and red umbrella. No pickup is included.
2. Na PříkopěThe route passes along Na Příkopě as it leaves the Old Town behind. This is the first of the ten stops shown on the GuruWalk page.
3. Politických vězňůThe walk continues to Politických vězňů, a street in the New Town.
4. National MuseumThe third shown stop is the National Museum. The remaining stops of the ten-stop route appear on the walk's own GuruWalk page.
5. End of the walkThe walk lasts two hours and thirty minutes in total.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points can help you get ready for this walk, from where it starts to what to bring along.

• Language check. This walk runs in Spanish only. Travellers who need English should pick a different walk, since the guide delivers the whole two and a half hours in Spanish.
• Meeting point. The guide waits at Old Town Square in front of the Cartier jewellery shop, holding a yellow and red umbrella. The umbrella is the marker to look for when the group gathers.
• Pace and distance. The route runs for two hours and thirty minutes with ten stops, moving from the Old Town into the New Town. Comfortable shoes suit a walk of this length.
• Weather. The walk takes place outdoors on city streets, from the square to the National Museum area. A rain layer or sun protection depending on the forecast is a sensible addition.
• Booking and payment. Reserving a spot on GuruWalk is free, and guests pay the guide what they think the walk was worth at the end. No money figure is set in advance.
• Photos. The route passes landmarks such as the National Museum and the Dancing House, so there are chances to take photos between the guide's explanations.

Common issues. The walk runs in Spanish only, which is a practical limit for anyone who does not speak the language. No pickup is included: the walk starts at the stated meeting point in Old Town Square.

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