SecondWorldWarPrague

By Pavel Batel's team

Second World War
Prague

History of Prague under Nazi occupation.

Prague under dark cloud

From 1939 to 1945, Prague was under Nazi occupation — a time marked by fear, control, and quiet acts of resistance. Though the city's architecture remained largely untouched, daily life was anything but normal. The Gestapo headquarters, propaganda offices, and forced labor shaped the city's rhythm, while underground movements risked everything to fight back. Prague became both a showcase city for the Nazis and a silent witness to widespread oppression.

Where history happened

This tour offers a unique opportunity to learn about the general history of Prague under Nazi occupation. From the outbreak of World War II, the occupation of Czechoslovakia, and powerful stories of Czech resistance — all while visiting key sites that witnessed this difficult chapter of history.
This tour provides a broader perspective, helping visitors understand the wider historical context of life in Prague during the war.

Anthropoid

You will visit the crypt of the Church of St. Cyril and St. Methodius, the historic site where three brave Czechoslovak paratroopers made their last stand following the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. Surrounded by Nazi forces, they fought heroically in the church’s crypt, which has since become a powerful symbol of resistance and sacrifice.

Second World War / Holocaust Education

Visit with leading experts

Our team has traveled across countries to meet and interview survivors of World War II, gathering powerful firsthand accounts that bring history to life. These deeply personal stories, collected over years of dedicated research, have given us a unique and unmatched understanding of the war’s impact — not just on Prague but across Europe. This commitment allows us to offer tours that go beyond textbooks, sharing voices, memories, and insights that are often left untold.

Example of our research, lectures and other activities

Interviewing Terezin and Aurchiwitz survivor Achim Beginsky in Israel.

Presenting our research to docents of the Los Angels Holocaust Museum.

In Terezin Archive - Kibbutz Beit Terezin in Israel with it's director Anita Tarsi.

Our colleague Yvonne in Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York.

With survivor of Terezin and famous historian and author Ruth Bondy,

Collecting testimonies of Holocaust from survivors of Adler family in London.