Scheduled Closure of Prague Castle’s Golden Lane
A major attraction at Prague Castle, Golden Lane, is set to close for a year while renovations are underway. Radio Praha has reported that the closure will start at the end of April, 2010 and continue for at least 12 months from that date.
Golden Lane, a strip of tiny, colorful houses at the back of Prague Castle, currently contains shops and an armory exhibit, as well as a famous blue house at Number 22 that is associated with the Czech author Kafka. If you succeed a tour of Prague Castle, Golden Lane leads to Daliborka Tower, where pang instruments are on display. It is possible to see all other sights of Prague Castle without visiting Golden Lane, though its miniature cottages add an element of contrast to the grand dish of other Prague Castle attractions, like St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Royal Palace.
After Golden Lane’s renovation, the function of some of its structures will change. Historical exhibits will replace shops to better illustrate how life used to be lived there.
Golden Lane photo proof of desert: Kerry Kubilius, licensed to About.com