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NUMBER 10: Old Town Square
Located in the heart of Old Town Prague, you will find an impressive historic square: Old Town Square.
The square features buildings in different styles, creating a beautiful picturesque setting.
Old Town Square is also home to several prominent buildings and statues,
including two churches: a gothic-style Church of Our Lady before Týn with distinguished towers
And St. Nicholas Church located on the other side of the square.
But the main attraction in the square is actually the Old Town Hall
which is, in fact, a complex of several buildings, including Old Town Hall Tower
with an impressive observation deck.
Don’t miss the world-famous astronomical clock built into the walls of Old Town Hall,
which is actually the oldest operating astronomical clock in the world
The clock features twelve statues of apostles,
one of which appears above the clock every full hour.
When you’re inside, visit the impressive chapel
and climb to see the clock’s rotating mechanism from the inside.
Also located on the square is the Prague Meridian,
which was used as a time measurement in the old days.
There are other impressive things to discover here.
Check our travel guide for more suggestions.
NUMBER 9: Jewish Quarter
Jewish settlements in Prague date back to the 10th century,
and ever since, the city was an important center of Jewish life and culture.
Since they were not allowed to live in other parts of the city,
an entire section of Prague located between Old Town and Vltava river
developed into what is now the Jewish Quarter.
The area is now home to museums that offer a glimpse of what life was like in the Jewish Ghetto.
If you visit the Jewish museum, which is actually the most visited museum in Prague,
you'll be able to see several impressive Synagogues, including The Old-New Synagogue,
Maisel Synagogue, and others, as well as the impressive Old Jewish Cemetery
containing several layers of graves.
And while you’re in the area, don’t miss the famous Statue of Franz Kafka.
Located right next to the Jewish Qurter, you will find the famous Paris Street,
full of luxury boutiques and designer stores and a popular shopping place.
NUMBER 8: Charles Bridge
Charles bridge is an over 600 years old bridge connecting Malá Strana,
the area under the Prague Castle and Old Town, lying on the opposite side of Vltava river.
When it was built in 1402, Charles bridge was an important trade route link between East and West.
While it was used for all traffic throughout history,
the bridge is now only for pedestrian use.
And while Charles bridge was built under Emperor Charles IV,
it was not called Charles bridge until the 19th century.
When you cross this almost 1,700 feet or over 500 m bridge,
you can admire one of 30 statues of saints and patrons
created at different times by Bohemian sculptors located on each side.
The bridge also features two impressive towers located at each entrance.
You can climb the towers and discover a fantastic view of Prague from above.
Prague offers other great views, such as from the impressive Powder tower or from a riverboat tour.
Check our travel guide for more information.
Another amazing view of Prague and Charles bridge is from Malá Strana riverbank.
NUMBER 7: Manifesto Market Florenc
Manifesto Market is a modern, stylish, and environmentally friendly
marketplace and culture and art hub,
built as a temporary structure using freight containers.
We visited Manifesto Winter Market.
Here you can walk from one culinary experience to the next one and enjoy the vibe.
The market refers to itself as the "future of retail, food, and culture"
and is one of the first entirely cashless places in Europe.
Make sure to check the opening hours before you visit
since they are different depending on the season.
Although very different from this market, Prague is known for its street markets.
Check out our travel guide for the list of other street markets.
NUMBER 6: Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad is an old fort located on a hill just outside Prague city center.
In fact, according to a legend, Vyšehrad was the original settlement of Prague.
This impressive structure is home to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, and Vyšehrad Cemetery,
the final resting place of many famous Czech personalities
as well as a garden and other impressive buildings.
Don't forget to visit Rotunda of St. Martin that served different purposes throughout history.
Visit Vyšehrad to get away from the busy streets of Prague and on a good day enjoy
amazing views of Prague and Vltava river right below.
There are many other interesting places to discover on the Vyšehrad
Check our travel guide for more suggestions.
NUMBER 5: Alchemy
Prague was one of the main centers of alchemy,
an ancient practice mainly aiming to turn lead into gold
and discover other impossible secrets such as to achieve immortality.
Alchemists used laboratories, which were usually hidden from plain sight,
as the church often condemned the practice.
However, during the rule of Emperor Rudolf II, alchemy was especially popular
as he was himself interested in alchemy.
Even today, Prague is full of clues of this mysterious practice,
many times are hidden in plain sight.
We visited Speculum Alchemiae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
which would not be rediscovered until 2002 by mistake
because of the floods, which revealed the secret passage
in the cellar of what was an alchemist's laboratory.
Read more about this subject and which are some of Prague’s most symbolic places
in our travel guide.
NUMBER 4: Wenceslas Square
Located in the heart of New Town,
Wenceslas Square is the busiest pedestrian area in the Czech Republic
and was one the preferred location for big public events throughout history,
from large demonstrations to celebrations.
Despite its name – New Town, this part of Prague is actually full of historic buildings
and Wenceslas Square is home to numerous renowned shops, bars, restaurants, and hotels, and
is one of the most vibrant places in Prague.
Don't miss famous buildings such as Hotel Europa,
Koruna Palace, Bata shoe store, and others
and experience great food, nightlife, and other things to do in Wenceslas Square .
The square ends with the impressive building of the Czech National Museum
and the New National Museum,
a former parliament building of Czechoslovakia in the Communist era.
Don’t miss the Statue of Saint Wenceslas.
NUMBER 3: Clementinum
Clemenitinum is a complex of buildings of special significance.
Throughout history, the complex served as a monastery,
a prominent Jesuit college,
later part of it was used as a national library,
and the tower was added, which was used as an observatory.
One of the most important parts of Clementinum is Baroque Library Hall,
a fairytale-like library
that is considered to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
There you can also admire the Vyšehrad Codex,
one of the most valuable manuscripts in that part of the world,
dating back to the 11th century.
When you climb the stairs, you can experience what science was like back in the da
and visit the Meridian Hall to see how they used it to determine noon.
And even further up the stairs, there is the Astronomical Tower
with amazing views of the city.
You can only visit the Clementinum with a guided tour.
NUMBER 2: Petřín Lookout Tower
Take a funicular to the top of Petřín Hill, located just above Prague City Center,
and climb the stairs of something that looks almost exactly like Eiffel Tower.
The Petřín Hill lookout tower is an over 200-feet or 60-meter tower
built in 1891 by a group of enthusiasts
who were so impressed by the Eiffel Tower in Paris
that they decided to raise money
and build their own version of Eiffel Tower in Prague.
Even today, the tower seems like an impressive piece of engineering,
plus on a good day, it offers amazing views of Prague.
And while you’re there, don’t miss another impressive attraction on Petřín Hill:
a Mirror Maze, a Mirrored wooden labyrinth constructed in 1891 as a part of the Prague Exhibition.
NUMBER 1: Prague Castle
Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle complex in the world, overlooking Prague.
The castle is also the office of the President of the Czech Republic.
Apart from an array of museums and other attractions, located inside Prague Castle,
you will find the St. Vitus Cathedral,
an impressive gothic cathedral featuring tombs of Bohemian kings and Roman Emperors.
Don't miss the Golden Lane, a famous ancient street located inside the castle compound,
named after goldsmiths who operated there.
A house in the Golden Lane was also used by Franz Kafka.
Located just outside Golden Lane, you can also Visit Daliborka,
a tower used as a medieval prison.
And don't forget to also visit Hradcany square,
full of remarkable palaces and houses.
There are many more things to discover in Prague.
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