Great Obelisk as far as obelisks go (and I’ve seen a few). I think the critiques of its proximity to the cathedral are a bit over cooked - it really does stand on its own - literally. It is an obelisk. In many ways, it reminds me of the pyramid from Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, which I have just finished playing (still waiting for the final episode of the Fate of Atlantis DLC to drop). You don’t need to buy a ticket to see this fantastic obelisk, so don’t line up, and don’t skip the line. Get the tram to see this obelisk, that way you don’t sweat on the journey to it. Also, Prague gets really busy, so if you just need to quickly see something, this particular obelisk is a quick win. But if you were thinking of flying from Australia JUST for this obelisk, I’d say you should check out some other things as well, such as the huge cathedral next to it.

(Translated by Google) The area of ​​the third courtyard of Prague Castle is quite extensive. And, despite the fact that very massive architectural structures are located along the entire perimeter, there is no feeling of an enclosed and pressurized space. The first thing that attracts attention is a large obelisk, which stands out sharply from the general architecture of the environment of the third courtyard. It was solemnly opened on October 28, 1928. The obelisk itself is dedicated to two memorable events - the 10th anniversary of the formation of Czechoslovakia and the memory of those who fell in the First World War. It is located next to the St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old House of Probst. Its author is the architect Jozhe Plecnik, therefore the obelisk is often called the Plecnik Monolith. It should be noted that no one has ever worked with such a large monolith in Europe - this was the first experience of this kind. Therefore, the process of manufacturing, transporting, processing and erecting an obelisk is very unique. The obelisk itself was made in the city of Mrakotin, which actually dictated its third name - the Mrakotinsky monolith. Delivery by train from Mrakotina to Prague took place in December 1926 and lasted as much as 7 days. It was transported carefully and only in the daytime at a speed of 15 km / h, and in difficult areas it was altogether 5 km / h. Until the spring of 1926, the obelisk lay at the Prague-Dejvice station, and then for 22 days (!) Transported it to Prague Castle. During delivery, the upper part of the monolith broke off and disappeared. And so with a truncated top, the obelisk stood until 1996, - while, at the request of the Czech Republic’s President Václav Havel, the top was supplemented with a metal gilded pyramid, which is considered a symbol of democracy. (Original) Площадь третьего двора Пражского Града достаточно обширна. И, несмотря на то, что здесь по всему периметру расположены весьма массивные архитектурные сооружения, нет ощущения замкнутого и давлеющего пространства. Первое на что обращает на себе внимание это большой обелиск, который резко выбивается из общей архитектурой среды третьего двора. Он был торжественно открыт 28 октября 1928 году. Сам обелиск посвящен двум памятным событиям - 10-летию образования Чехословакии и памяти павших в Первой мировой войне. Расположен он рядом с собором святого Вита и Старым домом пробстов. Его автор – архитектор Йоже Плечник, поэтому нередко обелиск называют Монолит Плечника. Следует отметить, что с таким большим монолитом в Европе еще никто не работал - это был первый опыт подобного рода. Поэтому процесс изготовления, транспортировки, переработки и возведения обелиска весьма уникален. Сам обелиск был изготовлен в городе Мракотин, что собственно и продиктовало его третье название – Мракотинский монолит. Доставка на поезде от Мракотина до Праги проходила в декабре 1926 года и длилась целых 7 дней. Перевозили его осторожно и только в светлое время суток со скоростью 15 км/ч, а на сложных участках - и вовсе 5 км/ч. До весны 1926 года обелиск пролежал на станции Прага-Дейвице, а потом в течение 22 дней(!) транспортировали его до Пражского Града. Во время доставки верхняя часть монолита обломилась и исчезла. И вот так с усеченным верхом обелиск простоял до 1996 года, - пока по просьбе президента Чешской Республики Вацлава Гавела верх дополнили металлической позолоченной пирамидой, которая считается символом демократии.

You can't miss it. They placed a big picture of the obelisk next to the obelisk, in case you missed the obelisk but saw the picture instead.

A fairly large obelisk located by the St. Vitus Tower. The Statue of St. George is also nearby. The obelisk is quite tall but it is over-shadowed by the Cathedral.

(Translated by Google) The obelisk in Prague Castle is a granite monolith and World War I monument designed by Jože Plečnik in Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. It is 16 meters high. It is located in the Third Castle Courtyard. The obelisk was donated by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. It was founded in late 1928 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the first Czechoslovak Republic. The obelisk was much larger at first, but when it moved to its location in 1928, it was broken in two and only some of it could be saved. (Original) Prag Kalesi'ndeki dikilitaş, Çek Cumhuriyeti'nde, Prag Kalesi'nde bulunan Jože Plečnik tarafından tasarlanan bir granit monolit ve I. Dünya Savaşı anıtıdır. 16 metre yüksekliğindedir. Üçüncü Kale Avlusunda yer almaktadır. Dikilitaş, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk tarafından bağışlanmıştır. İlk Çekoslovak Cumhuriyeti'nin kurulmasının onuncu yıldönümünü kutlamak üzere 1928 yılının sonlarında kuruldu. Dikilitaş başlangıçta çok daha büyüktü, ancak 1928'de kendi bulunduğu yere taşınırken ikide kırıldı ve yalnızca bir kısmı kurtarılabilirdi.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful and wonderful place. It is worth visiting them. (Original) Piękne i cudowne miejsce. Warto je odwiedzić.

(Translated by Google) Too spectacular (Original) 太壯觀了

Stunning square

In May 1921, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk decided to reveal a memorial plaque to the Czechoslovaks who fell in World War II at Prague Castle. However, the castle architect Josip Plečnik suggested to him that he would erect a granite column in the third courtyard. According to historical records, he justified his proposal by saying that stone expresses a thousand-year-old mass and that using a monolith the Czech granite acquires a resonant name. In addition, the columns of freedom were built by all the victorious world powers. The first monolith from the famous Mrákotín quarry in 1923 broke in the road accident and it was necessary to break the second monolith. It was successfully transported to Prague and was erected at the beginning of November 1928. V květnu roku 1921 se Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk rozhodl odhalit na Pražském hradě pamětní desku Čechoslovákům, kteří padli ve světové válce. Hradní architekt Josip Plečnik mu však navrhl, aby na třetím nádvoří vztyčil žulový sloup. Podle dobových záznamů svůj návrh zdůvodňoval tím, že kámen vyjadřuje tisíciletou hmotu a že užitím monolitu nabude česká žula zvučného jména. Navíc sloupy svobody stavěly všechny vítězné mocnosti. První monolit vylomený ve slavném mrákotínském lomu v roce 1923 se při nehodě na cestě rozlomil a bylo nutné vylomit monolit druhý. Ten se zdárně povedlo do Prahy dopravit a začátkem listopadu 1928 byl vztyčen.

(Translated by Google) handsomely (Original) Красиво

(Translated by Google) Much later (1928), in comparison with its surroundings, there is a rather mysterious retribution among fundamental historical creations, although official historiography finds justification. But, if you include the imagination, the World War I memorial could be installed anywhere in Prague. Here, at first glance, it does not fit into the surroundings, if you do not know the true meaning of the meaning of such obelisks, primarily associated with Ancient Egypt in our country. (Original) Намного позднее (1928 год), по сравнению с его окружением и достаточно загадочное возваяние среди фундаментальный исторических творений, хотя официальная историография находит оправдание. Но, если включить воображение, то мемориал Первой мировой войны могли установить в любой точке Праги. Здесь, на первый взгляд, он не вписывается в антураж, если не знать истинного значения смысла подобных обелисков, в первую очередь ассоциирующихся у нас с Древним Египтом.

(Translated by Google) Piece of Sutter. But beautiful :-) (Original) Kus šutru. Ale krásnej :-)

(Translated by Google) One of the places in Prague's anomaly (Original) Одне із місць Празької аномалії

Always enjoy seeing this castle. Area guarded by policemen, usually in friendly mood.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifique

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful and shocking.... worth seeing (Original) 很美麗又震撼....值得來看看

(Translated by Google) An interesting obelisk, I just can not get rid of the feeling that its originally intended location would be more appropriate. (Original) Zajímavý obelisk, jen se nemohu zbavit pocitu, že jeho původně zamýšlené umístění by bylo vhodnější.

(Translated by Google) nice place (Original) ładne miejsce

(Translated by Google) Nicely polished beautiful stone in memory of the fallen (Original) Hezky vyleštěný krásný kámen na památku padlých

Worth seeing place but not worth like longer looking at it or something like that.

Right next to the cathedral. Not sure this should be a thing on its own, but with that background you can only appreciate it.

Really beatiful place nice and clean

Adjacent to St Virus is the Old Provosty that was once the seat of the bishop. At the corner of the building, what looks like someone took a bite off its side, is a statue of St Wenceslas. The obelisks that stands in the courtyard surrounded by renaissance buildings is the memorial to victims of the First World War. The renaissance buildings are actually new annexes to the Old Royal Palace, part of the original construction of the castle residence.

The obelisk is definitely a must to see. As soon as you look up the obelisk, it fascinates you.

Doesn’t look like something that belongs there

Love or hate it. A big obelisk in the courtyard. Obviously a gift from another country but not sure. I keep wondering how much effort it must have taken to get huge pieces like this from one to the other place :-)

The obelisk was nothing spectacular. Just looks like a solid marble slab in the shape of an obelisk. Doesn't really fit the old world castle theme of Prague Castle. I almost missed it and didn't take to take a photo of it.

It's an obelisk, I don't know why maps has it as a separate entity

Cool

(Translated by Google) Yes (Original) Tak

Located in the complex of the castle/ cathedral. It was crowded in early October 2018.

The obelisk is an amazing place to visit while in the area.

An amazing architecture

Such a spectacular building

Very nice

😁☀️

Fantastic

Magic

Interesting it

(Translated by Google) I don't know anything about its creation and why it is placed right here. It sticks out a bit strangely to St. Vitus Cathedral, you can even pass it without noticing it ..... It just fades against the splendor of the cathedral. (Original) Не знам нищо за неговото създаване и защо е поставен точно тук.Стърчи малко странно до катедралата Св.Вит , може даже да го подминете без да го забележете..... Просто бледнее на фона на пищността на катедралата.

(Translated by Google) The square with the obelisk and the cathedral is very beautiful! (Original) La place avec l'obélisque et la cathédrale est très belle !

(Translated by Google) It is not suitable for the place at all. (Original) Vôbec sa na dané miesto nehodí.

(Translated by Google) Interesting obelisk (Original) Obelisco interessante

(Translated by Google) The obelisk itself has nothing but next to it is another matter. (Original) Sam w sobie obelisk nic nie posiada ale w koło niego to już inna sprawa.

(Translated by Google) The Mrákotín monolith is a quadrilateral granite truncated pyramid placed on III. courtyard of Prague Castle. (Original) Mrákotínský monolit je čtyřboký žulový komolý jehlan umístěny na III. nádvořím Pražského hradu.

(Translated by Google) Worth a visit (Original) Stojí za prohlídku

(Translated by Google) It is one of the largest natural stone objects made of one material and was made from a light gray two-mica granite from South Bohemia. Its surface is polished. (Original) Er zählt zu den größten aus einem Material bestehenden Natursteinobjekten und wurde aus einem hellgrauen Zweiglimmergranit Südböhmens gefertigt. Seine Oberfläche ist poliert.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful city ✨ (Original) Prelep grad ✨

(Translated by Google) Bridge full of history. Always busy, even in the early hours of the morning. Great for take great pictures on the Vltava (Original) Ponte ricco di storia. Sempre affollato, anche alle prime ore della mattina. Ottimo per scattare belle foto sulla Moldava

(Translated by Google) A monument to the First World War in the third courtyard. A stone pillar with a simple design. Surprisingly tall. (Original) 第3中庭にある第一次世界大戦の記念碑です。シンプルなデザインの石柱です。意外と背が高い。

The obelisk is situated near the cathedral.

(Translated by Google) The Prague Castle Obelisk was designed by Jože Plečnik with contributions from the Czechoslovak politician, statesman, sociologist and philosopher Tomasz Garrig Masarik. The obelisk stands 16 meters high and was erected at the end of 1928 to mark the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the First Czechoslovak Republic. The obelisk was initially much higher, but during its transport in 1928, it broke in two and only one part was placed here. (Original) Обелиска в Пражкия замък е проектиран от Jože Plečnik с дарения отчехословашки политик , държавник, социолог и философ Томаш Гариг Масарик. Обелиска е висок 16 метра и е издигнат в края на 1928 г. на това място, за да отбележи десетата годишнина от създаването на Първата Чехословашка република . Обелискът първоначално е бил много по-висок, но по време на траспортирането му през 1928 г., той се е счупил на две и само едната част поставена тук.

(Translated by Google) Cathedral of St. Vitus & Obelisk at Prague Castle. Stone pillars like flagpoles represent the ultimate monopoly, marking the undeniable authority. Also called Tower Pen. There are many in India. France's Concorde Square. In front of the building commemorating the President of Washington also. Countries around the Mediterranean region like Turkey, Italia, Egypt, Greece all have. (Original) Nhà thờ chính tòa Thánh Vitus&Obelisk at Prague Castle. Trụ đá như cột cờ thể hiện sự độc tôn tối thượng, đánh dấu quyền uy không thể chối cãi. Còn goị là Tháp Bút. Ở Ấn Độ cũng có nhiều. Quãng trường Concorde Pháp. Trước toà nhà tưởng niệm tổng thống Washington cũng có. Các quốc gia quanh vùng Địa Trung Hải như Turkey, Italia, Egypt, Greece đều có.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place. If you are in Prague it is simply a must to visit (preferably in the evening, so beautiful). Recommend. (Original) Очень красивое место. Если вы в Праге просто обязательно к посещению (желательно вечером,так красивее). Рекомендую.

SImple but very nice. Love it!!!