Jewels of Prague: More than Selfies

As a Czech, Prague is my capital. But it took me years to truly understand what I was looking at.

I walked across Charles Bridge dozens of times. I passed those stone faces without knowing their names, their stories, or why they were even there. I looked for a guide that would make it all click — but most were either too brief to be meaningful, or so dense I got lost in the text. And let's be honest: when you're standing in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, you want to look up — not down at your screen.

So I built something different.


What's inside?

🎧 88 audio commentaries — just listen and let Prague speak to you. No squinting at a screen.

📸 More than 270 exclusive photographs — including hidden and normally inaccessible places most tourists never see.

👑 Profiles of more than 60 remarkable people — rulers, saints, artists and builders who shaped the city you're walking through.

🗺️ The stories behind the most beautiful sculptures on Charles Bridge — the largest open-air sculpture gallery in the world. Every statue comes alive when you know its story.

🏰 The hidden corners of Prague Castle and Malá Strana — St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica and the charming Golden Lane as you've never seen them.

📖 The secrets behind the historic houses of the Old Town — facades that hide far more than they show.

✨ Tips for stunning spots without the tourist crowds — including the baroque library of Strahov Monastery, every bit as breathtaking as the famous Klementinum.

📱 Elegant design optimised for your smartphone — comfortable to use while you walk.


Did you know that…?

🏰 Prague Castle is considered the largest inhabited castle complex in Europe — and one of the largest in the world?

😲 The most famous statue on Charles Bridge has over 60,000 replicas worldwide — yet the man it portrays was no ordinary saint?

💀 For ten full years, 27 severed heads of executed Czech noblemen hung on the Old Town Bridge Tower — as a warning to the entire country?

🆘 The statues on Charles Bridge work like a "help line"? We'll tell you which saint to turn to when you're looking for a happy marriage, can't find your lost keys — or simply feel stuck.

🎵 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed and premiered his most famous opera right here in Prague?


Loved Prague so much you want to go deeper? We also created Secrets of Prague — a complete guide to the locations of Dan Brown's bestseller The Secret of Secrets. Experience the city's hidden symbols, shadows, and stories like never before.


Stop being just a passer-by in one of Europe's most magnificent cities.

Next time you cross Charles Bridge, you'll know every name. Every story. Every secret. ❗️

Download Jewels of Prague and experience a walk you'll never forget.


Lubor Matěj, Mateo Guides

Audio commentaries are included in the Mateo Guides GOLD and Mateo Guides BLUE editions.