Prague itinerary

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   Prague Castle - The Largest Ancient Castle Complex in the World

   Founded around 870 CE by Prince Borivoj, Prague Castle holds the Guinness record as the largest ancient castle complex in the world, covering 70,000 square metres. The complex houses St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal…

   Address

   Hradcany, 119 08 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Malostranska metro station (A line), then 10-min uphill walk; or tram 22 to Prazsky hrad stop

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   Charles Bridge - A 14th-Century Gothic Crossing with 30 Baroque Statues

   Charles Bridge (Karluv most) was commissioned by King Charles IV in 1357 and served as the only crossing over the Vltava River until 1841. The 516-metre stone bridge is lined with 30 Baroque statues, the most famous…

   Address

   Karluv most, 110 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Staromestska metro station (A line), 5-min walk to the Old Town bridge tower

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   Old Town Square - Prague's Medieval Heart and Gathering Place

   Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti) has been the civic centre of Prague since the 10th century, when it served as a marketplace at the crossroads of European trade routes. The square is ringed by architectural…

   Address

   Staromestske namesti, 110 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Staromestska metro station (A line), 3-min walk

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   Astronomical Clock - The Oldest Operating Astronomical Clock in the World

   The Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj) was first installed on the Old Town Hall tower in 1410, making it the oldest astronomical clock still in operation. The clock face displays three different types of time - old Czech…

   Address

   Staromestske namesti 1, 110 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Staromestska metro station (A line), 3-min walk

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   Jewish Quarter (Josefov) - Six Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery

   Josefov, Prague's Jewish Quarter, preserves one of Europe's most significant collections of Jewish heritage sites. The neighbourhood dates to the 10th century and was the birthplace of writer Franz Kafka. Six synagogues…

   Address

   Maiselova 10, 110 01 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Staromestska metro station (A line), 2-min walk

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   Petrin Hill - A Forested Hilltop with a Mini Eiffel Tower and City Views

   Petrin Hill rises 327 metres on the west bank of the Vltava, covered in orchards, gardens, and forested paths. A funicular railway (valid with any Prague transit ticket) climbs from the Ujezd tram stop to the summit in…

   Address

   Petrin Gardens, 118 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Ujezd tram stop (tram 9, 12, 15, 22), then Petrin funicular (included in transit ticket)

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   Lennon Wall - A Graffiti-Covered Tribute to Peace and Free Expression

   Since John Lennon's death in 1980, this otherwise ordinary wall opposite the French Embassy in Mala Strana has been continuously repainted with Beatles lyrics, political messages, and peace symbols. During the communist…

   Address

   Velkoprevorsle namesti, 100 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Malostranska metro station (A line), 5-min walk

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   Vysehrad Fortress - Prague's Less-Visited Castle with Panoramic River Views

   Vysehrad sits on a rocky hill above the Vltava River, roughly 3 km south of Old Town. Built around the 10th century, this fortress was once the rival seat of power to Prague Castle. Today it is far quieter than its…

   Address

   V Pevnosti 159/5b, 128 00 Prague 2

   Nearest transit

   Vysehrad metro station (C line), 5-min walk

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   Wenceslas Square - The Boulevard of Czech History and Modern Commerce

   Wenceslas Square is less a square and more a 750-metre boulevard, stretching from the National Museum at the top to the Na Prikope shopping street at the bottom. Named after the patron saint of Bohemia, whose equestrian…

   Address

   Vaclavske namesti, 110 00 Prague 1

   Nearest transit

   Mustek metro station (A and B lines), at the lower end of the square

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    National Museum - A Neo-Renaissance Monument to Czech Science and Culture

    The National Museum (Narodni muzeum) was founded in 1818 and occupies a commanding Neo-Renaissance building at the top of Wenceslas Square. The main building reopened in 2019 after an extensive eight-year reconstruction…

    Address

    Vaclavske namesti 68, 110 00 Prague 1

    Nearest transit

    Muzeum metro station (A and C lines), directly in front of the building

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