[Archived: 07/09/2022] Kafka's Prague

Name: [Archived: 07/09/2022] Kafka's Prague
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 1070
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)
Author: Christoph

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Prague audio tour: [Archived: 07/09/2022] Kafka's Prague

This is a 1.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Prague

Czech Republic

$4.99

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About the Tour

Franz Kafka is one of the most influential writers in modern literature. Both his life and his work are tightly connected to the city of Prague. During this tour, we will visit the most important places in Kafka's Prague. You will see houses where he lived, the Jewish Quarter and the tiny alleys of the old town. These places have often inspired his writing and provided the subjects and settings of his texts.

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Christoph Amthor

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I lived in Prague for about 20 years, working as a journalist, co-founder of an NGO, blogger and software developer.

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Location 1

Kafka's Birthplace

Welcome! My name is Christoph and I am going to guide you along this tour about the writer Franz Kafka.

When you read Kafka, you cannot help but notice how tightly his life is intertwined with Prague. I even think that you can only understand his writings when you know the ... Welcome! My name is Christoph and I am going to guide you along this tour about the writer Franz Kafka.

When you read Kafka, you cannot help but notice how tightly his life is intertwined with Prague. I even think that you can only understand his writings when you know the settings in which they came to life. Like many other people, coming across Kafka's works was a key moment for me, as a reader of world literature. In fact, it was more than that: he was one of the main reasons I studied German literature, and eventually moved to Prague.

Kafka once said, “Prague never lets you go… this dear little mother has sharp claws.“ This famous quote of the writer exemplifies his uneasy relationship with this city. He never really left this place, apart from a few educational journeys, his stays at health spas and a short time in Berlin.

We are starting our quest here, in the small square in front of the Cafe Kafka. Turn to face the cafe building, with arches over the windows and a small balcony above the entrance. That's where he was born, on July 3rd, 1883.

What you see, however, is not the original building. The only remainder is the front entrance, with a round column on either side. The original building was part of the Jewish quarter, which was later demolished.

When I did some research about places in Prague that are associated with Kafka, I was surprised to see that the whole inner city is strewn with his former residences. Instead of telling you where Kafka lived, it actually appears to be a lot easier to show you places where he did NOT live.

Naturally it is not possible to visit all these places, and not all in chronological order – unless I let you run in zigzags through the town. Instead, I will only guide you to places that are most relevant in Kafka's life and writing, and that are in walking distance.

So let's get moving now. Turn so that the Cafe Kafka is on your left. Then walk straight, and go past the church in front of you on it's right hand side.

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Major Landmarks

Prague Statue of Franz Kafka
Old Town Square Prague
The Old-New Synagogue
Prague Astronomical Clock

Getting There

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Start location
Nám. Franze Kafky 24, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
Total distance

3km
Final location
Klárov, 118 00 Praha 1-Malá Strana, Czechia
Distance back to start location

682.95m

Directions to Starting Point

We will start outside outside Cafe Kafka, in Franz Kafka Square. You can reach it from the Old Town Square by walking towards the river. On the train, disembark at Staroměstská metro station and walk about 200 metres away from the river.

Directions from the end point to Kafka's Grave:
I'll leave you at Malostranská metro station. Climb down to the platform and take the train on your left hand side, where the incoming trains face towards you. The station where you need to get off is called “Želivského”. If that's a little complicated, here is an easier hint: It is one stop after the station “Flora”. Once you disembark, climb up to street level. In one corner of the intersection, you'll find the entrance to the Jewish cemetery. Inside the compound, make a sharp right and walk some five minutes along the enclosing wall. Kafka's grave is located at the big white sign with the number “21”.

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Places to stop along the way

Old New Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, Týn Courtyard, tower of the Old Town Hall. You can conclude the tour with a visit to Kafka's grave.

Best time of day

During daylight. If you want to visit the synagogues, please check that it isn't a Jewish holiday.

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Watch out for pickpockets, especially around the Old Town Square.

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