Prague WW2 & Communism Walking Tour (incl. Anthropoid Crypt)

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1. This is where our tour starts. There are two important monuments in Klarov. Memorial to the Second Resistance and Winged Lion Memorial. We will tell you how Czechoslovakia gained its independence in the First World War, why it was one of the first countries Hitler occupied and what happened to Czechoslovak soldiers during the WW2.

   20 min

2. You will learn the fate of Czech Jewish people, how many of them managed to emigrate and what happened to those who didn't.

   15 min

3. Here, next to the Old Town Hall we will tell the story of the Prague Uprising and explain how the end of WW2 set the stage for the rise of Communism in Czechoslovakia.

   20 min

4. What happened after communism started in Czechoslovakia? Why did Warsaw Pact armies invade Czechoslovakia in 1968? And where was the place of Jan Palach's self-immolation?

   20 min

5. Here you will see the Rotating Head of Kafka, we will talk about art during Communism.

   15 min

6. You will learn here about the Velvet Revolution and the fall of communism.

   15 min

7. We'll introduce to you Vaclav Havel, the first president of Czechoslovakia after the fall of communism and will explain his role during the Velvet Revolution

   10 min

8. We'll show you the Dancing House and the the story of Valentine's Day bombing.

   10 min

9. We will finish the tour with the story of the most important achievement of Czechoslovak resistance during WW2. Operation Anthropoid.

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Prague

• Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 1953 experiences we list in Prague.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 223 of 1953.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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