Lichtenstein Palace in Prague opens to public for one day

Visitors have a rare chance on Sarurday to tour the Lichtenstein Palace on Prague’s Kampa Island. Normally closed to the public, the palace is used by the Czech government for official meetings and hosting foreign dignitaries. It opens today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to mark the national holiday honoring Saints Cyril and Methodius. Notable guests in the past include Queen Elizabeth II and Emperor Akihito of Japan. This is the last opportunity to visit the palace this year. On Sunday, the Hrzán Palace in Hradčany will be open to mark the Day of Jan Hus.