One of the most beautiful places in Prague is Charles Bridge over the river Vltava. It is the oldest bridge in the city, built between the 14 th and 15 th century. With 16 pillars, lined with statues and lamps and with the Gothic bridge towers on both ends, Charles Bridge is a breathtaking historical […]
The most important square, the center of Old Town, a quarter of Prague, is the Old Town Square. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings have been preserved here. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. It is surrounded by historical buildings such as the Old Town City Hall with the famous Astronomical Clock, the […]
The predecessor of the Town of Prague was the medieval settlement called Prague Old Town – “Staré Město” in Czech. It was a settlement which developed from the spacious marketplace on the bank of river Vltava. Its name dates back to the 14th century when the New Town was founded – the Town of Prague […]
The largest ancient castle in the world (570 m long, on average 128 m wide, area 7.28 hectares), Prague Castle rises like a dream above the city of Prague offering beautiful views of the area below. It is situated on a hill on the left bank of the river Vltava connected to Prague Old Town […]
