Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is attracting an ever increasing number of tourists from every corner of the globe. Thanks to the city’s participation in a project called Disabled Access it has now opened its doors to disabled visitors who will discover the same facilities here as in any Western European city.
One of the symbols of the Czech capital are its towers. At many of these you can now climb to the top using special entrances and lifts for the disabled and see for yourself that Prague is truly a city of a hundred spires, as is often said.
- Visit Prague’s tallest tower – the Žižkov TV Tower. A lift with disabled access takes you up to the glass-fronted viewing gallery 100m above the ground. From there the whole of Prague spreads out below you. There is also a café and restaurant.
- On the uppermost floors of the Jindřišská Tower there is a pleasant restaurant and viewing gallery.
- From the top of the Old Town Hall Tower in the very heart of the city there are breath-taking views of the Old Town Square.
Some fine examples of architecture, including the famous Cathedral of St Vitus, can be found at Prague Castle. Most of the places of interest there have disabled access meaning that even physically handicapped visitors can admire the superb Story of Prague Castle Exhibition, located in several castle buildings. This includes interactive features, computer generated models, video screens and a 40-minute documentary film.
The botanical gardens and zoo at Troje is an oasis of peace which caters for handicapped visitors in every way possible. The gardens have special pathways designed for the disabled as well as entrances to the individual pavilions. For the visually impaired there are regular exhibitions where the exhibits can be appreciated by touch. Naturally there are also explanations in Braille.
If fashion is your thing, then you mustn’t miss the special fashion show for those in wheelchairs called POV Fashion, which takes place every year in spring in the attractive surroundings of a Prague hotel of historical place of interest. In addition to leading Czech designers, who show off their latest collections, and professional international Czech models, models male and female in wheelchairs also contribute to the show and every year receive deserved applause.
