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Early 20th Century Murder & Prostitution — The Dark Side of Prague You Didn’t Know About
Prague may be known for its many gothic structures, medieval alleyways, quaint parks, and bustling pubs.
But “the city of a hundred spires” has a darker side too. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, brutal murders and prostitution shocked the capital’s residents.
Tour guide for Prague City Tourism Marek Kovář took my colleague from Radio Prague International for a tour of some of these sites, including the so-called “love rooms,” which many, including figures like Franz Ferdinand, would frequent. So, I thought I’d take the occassion to bring that story to my blog as well. Here’s the lesser known darker side of Prague.
Marek Kovář is a tour guide who uncovers the dark side of Prague for Prague City Tourism.
He takes visitors through a number of tours with various themes, but he admits that the most popular and impressive are the criminal cases from the end of the monarchy and the beginning of the First Republic.
Kovář believes that there is no shortage of material for such tours and that this is why they are so popular with the public.
“I have about six or seven tours, each lasting nearly two hours, and I feel like I’m only briefly touching on the highlights…
