Bridge · UNESCO
Charles Bridge
Prague, Czechia
A medieval stone bridge lined with statues, linking the Old Town to the Lesser Town.
City · Czechia · Bohemia
Prague
The Czech capital: a castle-crowned skyline, a medieval bridge, Gothic towers and cosy beer halls.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Prague matters
Prague is the kind of city that makes you slow down and look up. Spires, domes and painted facades crowd the skyline, and the Vltava curls through the middle with a castle watching from above. Walk the cobbled lanes of the Old Town at dawn and you can almost have it to yourself. Come back at night for a pint in a vaulted cellar and the glow of lit-up towers. It is photogenic, walkable and surprisingly easy on the wallet once you leave the busiest streets.
Talking points
- The skyline earned Prague the nickname 'city of a hundred spires'.
- The Old Town and Lesser Town sit on opposite banks, joined by the famous stone bridge.
- Czech beer is often cheaper than water in traditional pubs away from the main squares.
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What to see in Prague
Square · UNESCO
Old Town Square
Prague, Czechia
Prague's historic heart: Gothic spires, pastel facades and a monument to Jan Hus.
Castle · UNESCO
Prague Castle
Prague, Czechia
A sprawling hilltop castle complex that includes a cathedral, palaces and quiet courtyards.
Tower · UNESCO
Prague Astronomical Clock
Prague, Czechia
A medieval astronomical clock with a hourly procession of apostles on the Old Town Hall.
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Josefov Jewish Quarter
Prague, Czechia
A compact historic quarter with synagogues, an old cemetery and a centuries-old Jewish story.
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Lesser Town
Prague, Czechia
A baroque district beneath the castle, with palaces, gardens and quiet lanes.
Park
Petrin Hill and Lookout Tower
Prague, Czechia
A green hill with orchards, rose gardens and a lookout tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower.
Other
Municipal House
Prague, Czechia
An Art Nouveau civic building with a famous concert hall and a grand cafe.
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Strahov Monastery Library
Prague, Czechia
A monastery with ornate baroque library halls full of old books and ceiling frescoes.
Historic site
Vysehrad
Prague, Czechia
A hilltop fortress with ramparts, a basilica and a cemetery of famous Czechs.
Square
Wenceslas Square
Prague, Czechia
A long boulevard that is the commercial and historic heart of New Town.
Other
Dancing House
Prague, Czechia
A curvy deconstructivist office building on the riverbank, nicknamed after a dancing pair.
Monument
John Lennon Wall
Prague, Czechia
A wall covered in graffiti, lyrics and messages of peace in the Lesser Town.
Viewpoint
Letna Park
Prague, Czechia
A hilltop park with a beer garden and one of the best views of Prague's bridges.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.
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