It was first settled here by Prague’s most wealthy bourgeoise. Unfortunately, it was damaged by a devastating fire in the 15th and 16th centuries and rebuilt in Baroque style. Very little has changed in this quarter since. The Little Quarter is undeniably enchanting. From its cobblestones to the lantern-lit streets.
Prague’s history is long and deep which makes this spectacular city even more fascinating. Founded near the end of the 9th century at the crossroads of Europe, “Praha” or the “doorstep” became the seat of the Kings of Bohemia with a thriving marketplace alongside the River Vltava in what today is known as Old Town Square. the heart of popular Prague. Prague’s history cannot be understood without Wenceslas Square (Svatováclavské náměstí, in Czech). This large space situated in Nové Město (New Town) has been the scene of many events and demonstrations of great importance for the Czech Republic. Today it is one of the main squares in Prague and an

By foot: Old Town Square is around 10 minutes walking from Charles Bridge, and around 20 minutes from the Castle. By car: Prague’s Old Town Square is pedestrianised, like much of the historic quarter. For this reason we recommend leaving your car in one of the car parks situated on the edge of it and navigating through the city by foot or

Old Town Square (“Staroměstské náměstí”) is the Prague you’ve seen in pictures. The mechanical wonder of the 15th-century Astronomical Clock impresses with both
It is just across the Vltava River from Prague Castle and five minute walk from the Old Town Square where Prague’s famous Christmas Markets were taking place. The historic Jewish Quarter is
History of Old Town. If we came to Prague a thousand years ago, we would find a vast market in places where today is the Old Town Square. It was located right on the way from Prague Castle to Vysehrad. People started to build the first houses on the roads connecting these two fortresses. By the 13th century, the settlement looked like a real The Old Town Square and the surrounding quarter form the heart of the city of Prague. The lively square is lined with magnificent buildings in different architectural styles, from Gothic to Baroque. Old Town Square. In the fourteenth century, the city built around the Prague Castle expanded to the right bank. The history of the square goes back

various discussions of leading historians and researchers. ‘The Memoirs of a Prague Executioenr’ a historical novel written and published by historian Josef Svatek in 19th century. While it is a novel, it is quite accurate in its depiction of medieval life of an executioner. It describes various criminal and other cases Mydlar had to deal

Wenceslas Square in Prague is actually not in Old Town. It’s located in New Town, which is adjacent to the historical area. However, it’s such an important historic site in Prague, and so close to Old Town, we are including it in this list. Named after Saint Wenceslas, this boulevard is considered to be the central point of Prague.

Old Town. On Old Town Square stands a Gothic town house featuring a stone bell in one of the corner walls. The historic building stands between the Roccoco Kinský Palace and the Renaissance facade of the Týn School, and in front of the soaring Church of Our Lady before Týn. The House at the Stone Bell (also referred to as the Stone Bell The Old Town Hall with its famous Astronomical Clock, as well as many other notable buildings on the Old Town Square, are among the greatest tourist attractions in the historical centre of Prague. The Old Town Square is the heart of the Old Town and is connected with important events in Czech history. Astronomical Clock. The mediaeval tower clock is located at the southern side of the Old Town Hall Tower. When the clock strikes the hour (from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.), the procession of the Twelve Apostles sets in motion. The Prague National Museum at the end of Wenceslas Square is the largest and oldest museum in the Czech Republic. The magnificent main building houses exhibits on the history of the Czech Republic, Bohemia, and Moravia, as well as exhibitions on zoology, mineralogy, and anthropology. The old part of the museum is supplemented by a new building. RjyjS4.
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