Břevnov
Břevnov is a cadastral district in the west of Prague, located in Prague 6.
Břevnov is a cadastral district in the west of Prague, located in Prague 6. The district is home to the Břevnov Monastery. On the territory of Břevnov stems Brusnice brook. Břevnov was first mentioned in the 10th century. In 1907 was promoted to the city and since 1921 then became part of the City of Prague.
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Worth seeing in and around Břevnov
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Charles University
Charles University, also known historically as the University of Prague, is the largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation and the third oldest university north of the Alps.
2.9 km · oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic · Wikipedia - 02Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.
2.7 km · castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century · Wikipedia - 03Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.
3.5 km · bridge in Prague, Czech Republic · Wikipedia - 04St. Vitus Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St.
2.8 km · Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague · Wikipedia - 05National Library of the Czech Republic
The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture.
3.8 km · central library of the Czech Republic · Wikipedia - 06Dancing House
The Dancing House, or Ginger and Fred, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in cooperation with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot.
3.8 km · building in Prague, Czech Republic · Wikipedia - 07National Theatre
The National Theatre is a historic opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.
3.6 km · Czech theatre institution in Prague · Wikipedia - 08Strahov Monastery
Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143 by Jindřich Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia. It is located in Strahov, Prague, Czech Republic.
1.9 km · church complex in Prague · Wikipedia - 09Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic with 8 faculties, and is one of the oldest institutes of technology in Central Europe. It is also the oldest non-military technical university in Europe.
2.7 km · Czech public university · Wikipedia - 10Old Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and one of the most important Jewish historical monuments in Prague. It served its purpose from the first half of the 15th century until 1786.
3.9 km · cemetery in Prague · Wikipedia
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Getting to Břevnov
- Airports
- Václav Havel Prague (PRG), 8 km · Pardubice (PED), 99 km · Karlovy Vary (KLV), 104 km
- Stations
- Dejvická, 2.7 km · Hradčanská, 3.3 km · Malostranská, 3.4 km · Staroměstská, 3.9 km · Nové Butovice, 3.8 km
- Pardubice → Břevnov101 km · quickest by road, 2h 17m · Kč170–225
- Karlovy Vary → Břevnov108 km · quickest by road, 2h 11m · Kč165–215
- České Budějovice → Břevnov124 km · quickest by road, 2h 23m · Kč210–280
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Břevnov
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Břevnov. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThe historic center consists largely of cobblestone streets, so wearing comfortable walking shoes is highly recommended." (2024)]] around Prague consists of three metro lines (, , ), over twenty tram lines (numbered 1–31 & 91–99 for night trams), trolleybuses (numbered 51–59), buses (3-digit numbers), ferries, a few train lines (numbered S1, S2, S49,…), all using the same time tickets.
- Get aroundThese tickets may be of interest to visitors (new prices from Jan 2026): 39 (36 in app) Kč – full ticket: 30 minutes (transfers allowed), not valid on the Petřín funicular 50 (46) Kč – full ticket: 90 minutes (transfers allowed), not valid on the Petřín funicular 150 (140) Kč – 24-hour ticket, 350 (340) Kč – 3-day ticket (72 hours) 315 (288) Kč - 24-hour ticket for all zones of PID (Prague integrated transport system) - covering all urban and suburban transport in Prague and Central Bohemian Region All tickets are approx.
- Get aroundValidate your paper ticket by slipping it into one of the validators (ticket yellow boxes in the tram, bus, trolleybus, ferry or metro entrance), as soon as you board.
- Get aroundIn the metro, on the S-trains and on the funicular, the validators are in stations instead of the vehicles.
- Get aroundEvery 15 minutes a funicular runs to the top of Petřín Hill.
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Next door to Břevnov
Břevnov is 4 km from Prague, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Malá Strananeighborhood of Prague2.9 km
- Hradčanydistrict of Prague2.5 km
- Prague 1administrative district, municipal district and municipal part of Prague3.4 km
- Petřín funicularfunicular railway in the Czech capital city of Prague2.7 km
- Smíchovdistrict of Prague since 19223.2 km
- Dejviceneighborhood of Prague 62.4 km