Which Gothic church with two tall spires towers over Prague's Old Town Square?

The Church of Our Lady before Týn

Prague Quiz: Castles, Bridges and Spires of Czechia

This Prague quiz explores the Czech capital on the Vltava River, from Old Town Square and the Týn Church to Golden Lane at Prague Castle, the Dancing House, Wenceslas Square, the Lennon Wall, the legend of the Golem, the Defenestrations of Prague and the lookout tower on Petřín Hill. Ten questions.

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Rivers
Which river flows through the center of Prague?
Nickname
Because of its many church towers, Prague is often called the City of a Hundred what?
Architecture
Prague's curvy Dancing House, completed in 1996, is nicknamed after which famous dancing pair?
Writers
Which writer briefly lived and worked at number 22 on Golden Lane in Prague Castle?
History
The Defenestration of Prague in 1618, when officials were thrown out of a window, helped start which war?
Walls
The Lennon Wall in Prague is famous for what?
Legends
According to Jewish legend, Rabbi Loew of Prague created the Golem from what?
Towers
The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891, was inspired by which famous landmark?
Squares
Huge crowds gathered on which Prague square during the Velvet Revolution of 1989?
Churches
Which Gothic church with two tall spires towers over Prague's Old Town Square?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which river flows through the center of Prague?
Answer: The Vltava
The Vltava is the longest river entirely within Czechia. Composer Bedřich Smetana celebrated it in his famous symphonic poem, also called Vltava.
Q2: Because of its many church towers, Prague is often called the City of a Hundred what?
Answer: Spires
Counts of towers and spires in Prague actually run into the hundreds. The view from Prague Castle or Petřín Hill shows why the nickname stuck.
Q3: Prague's curvy Dancing House, completed in 1996, is nicknamed after which famous dancing pair?
Answer: Fred and Ginger
Architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry designed it. The two towers are said to look like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing together.
Q4: Which writer briefly lived and worked at number 22 on Golden Lane in Prague Castle?
Answer: Franz Kafka
Kafka used the tiny blue house as a quiet place to write in 1916 and 1917. Golden Lane's small cottages were once home to castle guards and craftsmen.
Q5: The Defenestration of Prague in 1618, when officials were thrown out of a window, helped start which war?
Answer: The Thirty Years' War
The officials survived the fall from Prague Castle. The war that followed devastated much of Central Europe until the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.
Q6: The Lennon Wall in Prague is famous for what?
Answer: Graffiti and messages of peace
After John Lennon's death in 1980, young people painted his image and Beatles lyrics on the wall. Under communism, it became a symbol of free expression.
Q7: According to Jewish legend, Rabbi Loew of Prague created the Golem from what?
Answer: Clay
The Golem was said to protect the Jewish Quarter. Legend claims its remains lie in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in Europe.
Q8: The Petřín Lookout Tower, built in 1891, was inspired by which famous landmark?
Answer: The Eiffel Tower
The tower is about 63 meters tall but stands on a high hill. Visitors climb 299 steps or take a lift to the top for wide views over the city.
Q9: Huge crowds gathered on which Prague square during the Velvet Revolution of 1989?
Answer: Wenceslas Square
The peaceful protests ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia. A statue of Saint Wenceslas on horseback stands at the top of the square.
Q10: Which Gothic church with two tall spires towers over Prague's Old Town Square?
Answer: The Church of Our Lady before Týn
The Týn Church's spires rise about 80 meters. Astronomer Tycho Brahe is buried inside, and its towers glow at night above the square's Christmas market.

Prague Quiz – The Golden City on the Vltava

Prague is the capital of Czechia and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its skyline of towers, domes and red roofs has earned it nicknames such as the Golden City and the City of a Hundred Spires. The Vltava River curves through the center, crossed by many bridges. The historic center has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

Prague grew under the kings of Bohemia and became one of the largest cities in Europe under Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century. He founded Charles University and began the stone bridge that bears his name. Prague Castle, sitting above the river, has been the seat of Czech rulers for more than a thousand years and contains St. Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane.

The city has seen dramatic history. The Defenestrations of Prague, when officials were thrown from windows, sparked conflicts including the Thirty Years' War. In 1989, the Velvet Revolution brought crowds to Wenceslas Square and ended communist rule peacefully. Writer and dissident Václav Havel became president.

Prague's streets are full of stories. The Jewish Quarter, Josefov, holds the Old-New Synagogue and the legend of the Golem. The Lennon Wall is covered in colorful graffiti, and the Dancing House adds a modern twist to the riverbank. Old Town Square, with the Týn Church and the Astronomical Clock, is the heart of the old city.

Visitors enjoy Czech food such as svíčková, a beef dish in creamy sauce, goulash with dumplings and pastries. Beer halls serve some of the world's best lager, and Christmas markets fill the squares in winter.

Prague is also a city of music. Mozart premiered his opera Don Giovanni at the Estates Theatre in 1787, and composers Dvořák and Smetana are national heroes. Concerts take place in churches, palaces and concert halls almost every night of the year.

This quiz covers the history, landmarks, legends and culture of Prague.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, history fans and architecture lovers.

Prague's river and nicknames
The Dancing House and the Týn Church
Kafka and Golden Lane
The Defenestrations of Prague
The Velvet Revolution and Wenceslas Square
The Golem legend and the Lennon Wall

Quick Facts About Prague

Prague's metro system has three lines, A, B and C.
The city has more than a dozen bridges across the Vltava.
Vyšehrad is an old fortress with a cemetery of famous Czechs.
Prague Zoo is often ranked among the best zoos in the world.
The Estates Theatre hosted the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Trams have run in Prague since the 1870s.