The classic crossing of the historic centre, from the Powder Tower through Old Town Square and over Charles Bridge into Malá Strana, finishing with the climb to Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral.
Best time: Early morning, before the crowds reach Charles Bridge and the castle; the last stretch climbs to the castle.
The historic square of the Old Town, with 10th-century origins. It holds the Astronomical Clock, the Old Town Hall, the Týn Church and the statue of the religious reformer Jan Hus.
The Old Town Hall is one of the city's most visited monuments, and the Prague Orloj on its wall is a medieval astronomical clock. Figures of the twelve apostles appear as it…
Cross slowly and look at the Baroque statues. 25 min
A 516 m stone bridge begun in 1357 under Charles IV. It was the only way across the Vltava until 1841 and lies on the old coronation route. Its 30 mostly Baroque statues, first…
The high point of Prague Baroque; go inside if open. 30 min
Built between 1704 and 1755 on the site of a 13th-century Gothic church, it is described as the greatest example of Prague Baroque. Its dome is about 20 m across.
A castle complex begun in the 9th century that is still the Czech president's seat. Guinness lists it as the largest ancient castle in the world (about 70,000 m²), and the…
The largest and most important church in the country and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague, a Gothic cathedral inside the castle with the tombs of Bohemian kings and Holy…
