Old Town
The Old Town (Staré Město) is steeped in history. From the 9th century onwards, merchants from all over the world would meet here, at the crossroad of trade routes. The southern part of Old Town is mainly a maze of narrow streets and arcaded courtyards that conceal gabled houses, cheerfully painted shopfronts, churches, and taverns. Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock and the Old Town Hall are the best attractions, which every visitor must see while walking in this district. The Charles Bridge links the Old Town to the Lesser Quarter.
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Týn Yard – Ungelt
In the early 12th century this area of town was essentially the entry point for anyone coming into the city to trade, as the customs…
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Church of St. Nicholas (Old Town Square)
This Church of St. Nicholas was a Gothic building and was the parish church of the Old Town before the Tyn Church was built. It…
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House at the Stone Bell
The House at the Stone Bell is considered by many to be the most beautiful building in the whole of the Old Town and is…
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Celetná Street
This street is located in the Old Town and is one of the most important streets in the district. It is steeped with history dating…
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Pařížská Street
Pařížská Street, the ultimate bourgeois avenue, thanks to its location, has always belonged to the streets with a high concentration of luxurious shops, swanky cafés,…
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Church of Our Lady before Tyn
Come to see this impressive Old Town parish church, especially at night. This Gothic church was built in 1365 on the site of an earlier…
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Astronomical Clock
The most popular part of the tower is the town hall clock. Prague's Astronomical Clock is one of the oldest and most elaborate clocks ever…
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Old Town Square
Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) has been Prague's principal public centre since the 10th century, and was its main marketplace until the beginning of the…
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Prague Christmas Markets
Prague Christmas markets start on 29 November and run daily throughout December until 1 January. Markets are usually open from 09.00 until 19.00. Major markets…
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The Old Town
The Old Town (Staré Město) creation was consummated after the year 1230 by building fortifications around the town area. For two to three centuries, there…
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