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The Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti) is located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge on the eastern bank of Vitava River in the heart of the city of Prague. The history of Old Town Square dates back to the 10th century when it was used as an old market square. It is the oldest and most important square in the city of Prague and a very popular tourist attraction! The Square had also been used for public execution of rebellion leaders in the 14th century.
Many architectural buildings and historical monuments are located around the square such as the Romanesque style Old Town Hall built in the 14th century, Astronomical Clock (Orloy) on the wall of the Old Town Hall, Golz-Kinsky Palace, Baroque style Church of St. Nicholas built in the 18th century and Gothic style Church of Our Lady Before Tyn built in the 16th century. The Statue of Reformer Jan Hus erected in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his death is located at the center of the square.
The Jewish Town and synagogue with the Old Jewish Cemetery are located within a stone's throw from the Old Town Square. The square is also a favourite meeting place for the locals. It is certainly one of the most visited locations in the city of Prague.
The Square is also dotted with numerous open-air cafés, bars and restaurants. Horse drawn carriages and various entertainers can be seen during the high season summer months around the square. Don't miss the Old Town Square when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Old Town Square, PragueDirections: Located between Wenceslas Square and the charles Bridge on the eastern bank of Vitava River in the heart of the city of Prague.
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Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namesti) is located in the New Town in front of the neo-classical style National Museum in the heart of the city of Prague. It is one of the two most important squares in the city of Prague, the other is of course the Old Town Square. The square has been used for public gatherings, celebrations and demonstrations by the locals. It was named after St. Wenceslas, the saint of Bohemia. Wenceslas Square was founded by King Charles IV in the middle of the 14th century.
The Square was formerly known as the Horse Market since the Middle Ages until the middle of the 19th century when its name changed to Wenceslas Square. The rectangular shaped square has a total area of approximately 45,000 square meters. It is one of the largest squares in the Czech Republic measuring approximately 750 meters long and 60 meters wide. It is more of a boulevard than a square.
Wenceslas Square is also one of the main business centres in the city of Prague with hotels, apartments, nightclubs, shopping malls, cafés, bars and restaurants located around it. It is lively and busy throughout the day and night! A statue of Wenceslas on a horse is located at the square. The square is also ideal for strolling in the evening and has been one of the favourite meeting places in the city for the locals! Leave a Comment Address: Vaclavske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2171 4444Directions: Located in the New Town in front of the neo-classical style National Museum in the heart of the city of Prague.
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Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad) is located at the summit of a hill overlooking Vitava River and the city of Prague. It is situated at the highest point of the city of Prague. The Bohemian Baroque style castle has been the seat of the former rulers, the Holy Roman Emperors and the Kings of Czechoslovakia in the past. Today it is home to the office and residence of the president of the Czech Republic. The Czech Crown Jewels is also in the custody of the Prague Castle.
The history of Prague Castle dates back to the 9th century. It is one of the largest ancient medieval castles in the world with a total length of approximately 600 meters and approximately 140 meters wide. The Prague Castle comprises Gothic style St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. George Basilica, monasteries, Golden Lane and Royal Gardens. Most of the areas are opened to the public.
Prague Castle is the top tourist attraction in the city of Prague. Don't leave Prague without visiting the Prague Castle! The area around Prague Castle has spectacular and breath-taking view of the city of Prague and the Vitava River. Leave a Comment Address: Hradcanske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 224 373 368Directions: Located at the summit of a hill overlooking Vitava River and the city of Prague. It is situated at the highest point of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.hrad.cz/en Other Contact: E-mail: tourist.info@hrad.cz
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The National Museum is located at the end of Wenceslas Square in the heart of the New Town of Prague. It is a very popular tourist attraction in the city of Prague! The Museum was founded in the late 19th century by Kaspar Maria Sternberg.
The National Museum contains exhibits from natural history, scientific, archeological, art, music, sports and many historical collections. It has a total of approximately 14 million objects and artifacts displayed in the museum divided into several departments such as the Prehistory, the Classical Archeology, the Ethnography, the Theater and the Numismatics. It is considered a "must-visit" museum in the city of Prague.
Don't miss the National Musuem when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Opening hours are between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. daily during the summer months. Please flip through our photographs above to view some of the interesting collections in the Museum! Leave a Comment Address: Vaclavske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2449 7111Directions: Located at the end of Wenceslas Square in the heart of the New Town of Prague.Website: http://www.nm.cz Other Contact: E-mail: nm@nm.cz
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 Astronomical Clock by hopang
The history of the Astronomical Clock dates back to the 15th century. The Clock has three main components including the mechanical clock, the calender and the astronomical dials. Visitors are able to watch a little procession of the Twelve Apostles at hourly intervals when the little door opens. The area around the Astronomical Clock is always crowded with local and foreign tourists during peak tourist seasons. Below the mechanical clock are twelve medallions with zodiac signs. Don't miss the Astronomical Clock when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Town Hall Sqaure, PragueDirections: Located on the southern wall of the Old Town Hall at Town Hall Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague.Website: http://www.orloy.com
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 The Powder Gate by hopang
The Powder Gate was one of the 13 main towers erected along the fortification wall of the Old Town. It is the only tower still standing today and is well preserved by the authority. The history of the Powder Gate dates back to the 11th century.
The present Gothic style gate was reconstructed in 1475 during the reign of King Vladislav II Jagiello. It was modelled after the Old Town Bridge Tower which was erected earlier. The Powder Gate was designed by Matej Rejsek. It was formerly known as the New Tower. Its name changed to Powder Gate in the 17th century when gunpowder was stored in the tower.
Visitors are able to climb the steps in the tower to reach the observation deck at approximately 45 meters high and be rewarded with breath-taking and spectacular view of the Old Town and its surrounding areas! Leave a Comment Address: Celetná Street, PraguePhone: +420 2 2171 4444Directions: Located next to the Municipal House between the Old Town Square and Namesti Republiky in the city of Prague. It constitutes the beginning of the one kilometer long Royal Route.Website: http://www.pis.cz
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The Municipal House (Obecni dum) is located next to the Powder Gate at Republik Square within a stone's throw from the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague. It is the most prominent and spectacular art nouveau building in the city of Prague.
The Municipal House was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century and was officially opened in 1912. The impressive building was designed by Osvald Polivka and Professor Antonin Balsanek and was erected on the former Royal Court Palace.
The Municipal House is the main attraction at Republik Square and is one of the more popular tourist attractions in the city of Prague. It is considered a cultural landmark of the Czech Republic. The facade of this neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque style building looks very impressive with gold trimmings, beautiful stained glass windows, impressive stone works and lovely frescoes on top of the main entrance.
The Municipal House contains among others two elegant restaurants, a lovely gallery, a café and an impressive concert hall known as Smetana Concert Hall. The concert hall was named after Bedrich Smetana. The proclamation of independent of Czechoslovakia took place in the concert hall in the early 20th century.
The Concert Hall is home to the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and hosts some of the classical concerts in the city of Prague. In fact it is only one of the two main concert halls in the city of Prague. You may view pictures of Smetana Concert Hall at our hidden photographs above! Take advantage of the opportunity to watch some of the spectacular classical concerts when you are in the city of Prague on your vacation! Admission fees to the classical concerts are a little bit expensive, it has to be said! Leave a Comment Address: Namesti Republiky 5, PraguePhone: +420 222 02 101Directions: Located next to the Powder Gate at Republik Square within a stone's throw from the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague.Website: http://www.obecnidum.cz Other Contact: Fax: +420 222 02 100
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Charles Bridge (Karluv most) crosses Vitava River and links the Old Town with Lesser Quarter at Mala Strana in the heart of the city of Prague. Construction of this Gothic style stone bridge began in the middle of the 14th century during the reign of King Charles IV but did not complete until the beginning of the 15th century. It was formerly known as Stone Bridge until the middle of the 19th century when its name changed to Charles Bridge. It was designed by Petr Parler, a famous Czech architect.
The total length of Charles Bridge is slightly more than 500 meters and the width is approximately 10 meters. Towers were constructed on both ends of the bridge which has a total of 16 arches. Charles Bridge was decorated with approximately 30 Baroque statues of saints on either side of the bridge from the 17th century to the 19th century although all of them now are just replicas.
Charels Bridge is a very popular tourist attraction in the city of Prague. It is considered a "must-visit" tourist attraction. Entertainers such as performing musical bands and gimmicks, painters and magicians are a common sight throughout the day along the bridge especially during the summer months. The bridge has survived many floods during the past! Don't miss Charles Bridge when you visit Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Malostranske namesti, PraguePhone: +420 2 2422 0569Directions: Located between the Old Town and Lesser Quarter at Mala Strana in the heart of the city of Prague.Website: http://www.muzeumkarlovamostu.cz
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Karlstejn Castle is located on top of a hill overlooking Berounka River. The best way to travel to Karlstejn Castle is by train which runs every 60 minutes to the town of Karlstejn from Central Prague. Leave a Comment
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The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn is located at the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague. This Gothic style church with its twin spired towers is a popular landmark in the Old Town. The 80 meter high towers can be seen from many sections of the city of Prague especially from the area around the Prague Castle. The church is lovely to look at by day and striking by night as depicted on our hidden photograph on the right! It is the main and most important church in Prague since the 14th century.
The history of the church dates back to the 11th century when a Romanesque style church was erected at the same location. It was demolished later to make way for the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn which began construction in the early 14th century during the reign of King Charels IV. It was not fully completed until the 16th century. The church was designed by Petr Parler. It is approximately 50 meters long and 30 meters wide.
Several tombs are located in the church and the most famous one is the tomb of Tycho Brahe, a famous astronomer and mathematician from Denmark. Many Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque paintings are located in the church. The main altar is decorated with a painting by Karel Skreta. Don't miss this fascinating church when you visit the city of Prague on your vacation! Leave a Comment Address: Celetná 5, PraguePhone: +420 602 457 200Directions: Located at the Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town of Prague.Website: http://tynska.farnost.cz Other Contact: E-mail: dkc@cmail.cz
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