Golden Lane is a narrow street located near the castle ramparts. It was originally built in the 16th century to house the castle guards of Emperor Rudolf II Habsburg, a great lover of art, alchemy, astrology, and astronomy. Although the lane was temporarily called the Street of Alchemists or Alchemist Alley, alchemists, in fact, never worked or li

This chapter serves as an introduction to the history of the Golden Lane, located at Prague Castle. If you would like a more detailed audio guide to t