Statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Prague — Attraction in Prague

Ironically, on the steps overlooking the Matthias Gate is a monument to Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the founder of the Czechoslovakia republic after the abolishment of monarchy in the Austrian-Hungary empire. A symbol of democracy steps away from the symbol of an empire. I wonder if the monument has been placed exactly on the spot looking on the Castle for a reason. Before you head in the Castle, take a moment on the square and enjoy the view overlooking the city. This is one of the many beautiful vantage points in the Hradčany District but can be the most busy during peak summer months. I was lucky enough to arrived in the evening when the space is...

A noble statue of a great but modest man. Masaryk essentially founded Czechoslovakia at the end of WWI from some remains of the Habsburg Empire. He was the first president of Czechoslovakia, which was a successful democracy in the difficult period between the wars, when so many other democracies succumbed to fascism. Frequently you will find that someone has left fresh flowers at the foot...

Tomáš Masaryk was the first president of Czechoslovakia (1918-35). Masaryk was a frequent visitor to the British Embassy down the hill, having an affinity with the country after spending 20 months exiled in London during the First World War. It was then that, in conjunction with President Benes, he formed a Government in Exile and made plans for an independent...