Seeking Out the Hidden Public Art of Prague

When you're looking for the perfect place for a weekend getaway where you can get your fill of culture, history, culinary adventures and the beauty of a quirky old city, look no further than Prague. Airport transfers to city accommodation will take you into the heart of a history that stretches back to 200 B.C.

The stunning architecture and unique artistic features of the city are well-renowned; while many of these can be glimpsed from your Prague airport transfers, armed with a map and a keen eye you should head out on foot to discover these fun and playful public art installations dotted about the city.

David Cerny’s Work

There are few cities in the world where you can look out of the window and see the "hidden in plain view" public artworks of artists like David Cerny. Prague airport transfers that take you into the older part of the city will, undoubtedly, give you a first glimpse into the artworks of Cerny, but when you return on foot, start your tour by going to Wenceslas Square. This small shopping hub in the heart of the city is lovely to visit in its own right, but then it isn't everyday you see a man riding an upside down horse on the ceiling! That's the first of Cerny's works – but there are more. As you head towards the Old Town Square keep your eyes up and you'll catch sight of the dangling figure of Freud, hanging casually from one arm with his other hand in his pocket – described as "a reaction to intellectualism in the modern age". Other major works by Cerny include his babies climbing the TV tower in Zizkov and the men urinating into a fountain the shape of the Czech Republic, which is in front of the Kafka Museum.

Jaroslav Rona, Anna Chromy, and Olbram Zoubek

A native of the city, Rona’s works mostly focus on Kafka, one of the most famous sons of the city. Wander down to the convergence of Dusni and Vezenska streets, where the most famous statue of the writer stands on the shoulders of an invisible man. From there, head over to the Estates Theatre, where Anna Chromy has sculpted one of the more haunting pieces of public art in the city - a nod to the ghost in Don Giovanni. This empty cloak sits outside the theatre in a hunched squat and is quite spine chilling.

Before you take the Prague Airport transfers for your return flight home, make sure you see one of the more sombre and memorable works of public art: Zoubek’s Memorial to the Victims of Communism. At Petrin Hill there is a set of stairs with seven bronze figures descending them. The statues deteriorate more and more the further away they are from the bottom of the stairs, leaving a truly symbolic and unnerving reminder of powerful role communism has played in the city's history.

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for Prague airport transfers, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

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