Fodor's Expert Review Statní opera Praha

With the most ornate interior of any venue in Prague, this theater has more than a touch of Phantom of the Opera. Marble sculptures support the loges, and a fresco adorns the ceiling. The building started life as the German Theater in 1887 and has undergone several name changes since, and recently reemerged, like a butterfly from its chrysalis, from several years of renovations. It's a spectacular place to see quality opera, despite its slightly unfortunate position overlooking one of Prague's busiest roads.