Tram With 100 Year History Still Works In Prague

Along with old castles and cobblestone streets, Prague offers its visitors time travels. Surprised? Always wanted to come back in time when women were wearing long dresses, men greeted each other with the help of a hat and cars were a rare thing to meet in the street? Would like to try? Then come to Prague one day and take the tram #91.

History

The History of the Tram In Czech it is called Nostalgická linka č. 91, which means Nostalgic, and both interior and route of the tram correspond this name. Actually, it is not only nostalgic but also historical and even legendary. What makes it so special and well-known? It’s history, first of all. It was built back in the 1920-s and had number 412.

It witnessed the growth of the young state of Czechoslovakia, bitter disappointment of the Munich Agreement and following partition of the country, horrors of the Second World war, the time of communist reign and Velvet (Gentle) Revolution and finally the creation of the independent state of Czech Republic. The tram had been broken, renovated and sent back to exploitation again and again until in 2000 it was made into a historical sight for entertaining tourists and acquainting them with the city of Prague.

What Is So Special About The 91 Tram?

The tram has two cars, where can sit 18 people, while in general there are 45 places. Inside the tram looks like the one of the beginnings of the 20 the century – there are wooden benches instead of modern comfortable seats, but if you really want to get back in the past, get ready to feel and see everything as it was one hundred years ago.

THE SPEED OF THE TRAM 91 IS RATHER SLOW AS WELL – SO THAT TOURISTS COULD SEE THE MOST INTERESTING SIGHTS OF PRAGUE AND DELIGHT

However, in case you like the spot and want to get out of the tram, be ready to wait for the next one for about an hour.