Old Town Square

The heart of Prague's historical center is the Old Town Square. It has been beautifully restored and it is a good place to start your Prague visit. You will find the Gothic spires of the Týn Church towering over the square and the statue of reformer Jan Hus, and the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall on the opposite side of it. Personally, we don't think that the hourly display of the 12 apostles on the Astronomical Clock is worth a wait longer than ten minutes, but some may disagree.

You will not regret a climb to the top of the Old Town Hall tower. The view of the square and beyond is spectacular.

Around Old Town Square

Jewish Quarter

The Jewish Quarter (Josefov) is not far from Old Town Square and it would make sense to visit it in connection with your tour of the Old Town. The Jewish Museum administers the following sites: the Maisel Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klaus Synagogue, and the Ceremonial Hall. The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest working synagogue in Central Europe.

Charles Bridge

A walk across Charles Bridge will take you from Old Town to Lesser Town. We recommend strolling across the bridge at night to enjoy the magnificent view of the Prague Castle all lit up. Also, at night the crowds will be smaller. Another special time of day to be on the bridge is very early in the morning when there is hardly anyone there. Climbing the towers on both sides of the bridge, especially the one on the Old Town side, offers beautiful views. Read more on our Charles Bridge page.

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