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- Prague Old Town Square. We begin at the Old Town Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. It’s a stunning public place, which hosts the best of the Prague Christmas Markets and the annual Easter Market.
- Prague Old Town Hall. Prague Old Town Hall is an agglomeration of five different buildings acquired over the centuries – whenever they ran out of space, they bought the house next door!
- Prague Astronomical Clock. Watching the Prague Astronomical Clock strike the hour is one of the obligatory things to do in Prague, almost a tourist rite of passage.
- Church of Our Lady Before Týn. This glorious Gothic edifice is one of the most beautiful churches in Europe. I’ve always been seduced by the sight of its two multi-pinnacled spires, the perfect fairytale church of my early childhood imagination.
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9. Central Gallery Prague
The Central Gallery in Prague sits in the shadow of the spires of the Týn Church, and is a world away from the medieval marvels outside. It hosts permanent exhibitions by three very different 20th century artists – one of the leading figures of Art Nouveau Prague, Alfons Mucha, the Surrealist (and just plain surreal) Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol of Pop Art and Velvet Underground fame. If you’re unfamiliar with any of them, this is a great introduction.
The Old Town is on the east side and right bank of the Vltava River in Prague. It’s a 5-7 minute walk from the Old Town end of the Charles Bridge.
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Video. Indicators. Assistance. Historic Centre of Prague. Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages.
Local Time: 01:21. 8th May 2024. Old Town Cam, Prague. Monument. City. Enjoy this live overview of Prague’s Old Town, the capital city of the Czech Republic! The moving webcam displays Prague cityscapes, including skyscrapers, historical buildings, and in the distance the Tower Park Praha (Žižkov Tower), the tallest structure in Prague.
