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Prague is Czechia's capital, built on both banks of the Vltava. Its historic visitor core links Old Town and New Town on the east bank with Malá Strana and Prague Castle on the west through a sequence of squares, bridges and steep streets. The preserved centre carries medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and later architecture in close succession, while districts such as Holešovice, Karlín and Žižkov reveal the industrial and residential city beyond the postcard core. Most first visits combine walking in the centre with public transport to outer districts.
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Karlův most
Charles Bridge carries walkers across the Vltava between the Old Town and Malá Strana, and it has done so in the same stone since the beginning of the fifteenth century.
Staroměstské náměstí
Staroměstské náměstí, known in English as Old Town Square, is the historic central square of Prague's Old Town.
Wenceslas Square is a historic boulevard and public space in Prague's New Town, established in the fourteenth century during the reign of Charles IV. Despite its name, it functions as a long rectangular boulevard rather than a conventional square.
Petřínská rozhledna
Petřín Lookout Tower is a prominent observation tower situated on Petřín Hill in Prague, Czech Republic. The structure resembles a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower and serves as a major visitor attraction within the city's extensive park system.
Klementinum
The Clementinum is a historic complex in Prague's Old Town, one of the largest building complexes in Europe. It originated as a Jesuit college founded in 1556 and later merged with Charles University.
Municipal House, known locally as Obecní dům, is a landmark Art Nouveau cultural venue in Prague's Old Town. It stands beside the Powder Gate, a medieval city gate, though the two structures are independent of each other.
Strahovský klášter
Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143, situated on Petřín Hill overlooking Prague. It ranks among the oldest monastic houses in Bohemia and has endured fires, wars, and political upheaval across centuries.
Starý židovský hřbitov
The Old Jewish Cemetery lies behind a wall in Josefov, the former Jewish Town of Prague, and is one of the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in Europe.
Staronová synagoga
The Old-New Synagogue stands on Červená street in Josefov, the former Jewish Town of Prague, and it is the oldest surviving synagogue in Europe as well as the oldest site in the quarter.
Národní divadlo
The National Theatre in Prague, known locally as Národní divadlo, stands as a principal cultural institution in the Czech capital.
Tančící dům
The Dancing House, known locally as Tančící dům, stands as a distinctive modern building in Prague. Designed by architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry, it was completed in 1996.
Prašná brána
The Powder Tower is a medieval Gothic city gate in Prague, Czech Republic. Its local name is Prašná brána. The tower stands as one of the original thirteen city gates of the Old Town.
Lennonova zeď
The Lennon Wall is a continuously evolving graffiti-covered wall in Prague's Malá Strana district.
svatý Mikuláš
St. Nicholas Church (svatý Mikuláš) stands as a prominent Baroque church in Prague, Czech Republic. The structure represents a significant example of Central European ecclesiastical architecture from the late Baroque period.
Botanická zahrada Praha
Prague Botanical Garden, known locally as Botanická zahrada Praha, is a botanical garden located in the Troja district of Prague, Czech Republic. The garden occupies a significant position within the city's cultural and natural landscape.
Žižkovský vysílač
The Žižkov Television Tower is a distinctive telecommunications and observation tower located in the Žižkov district of Prague. Known locally as Žižkovský vysílač, this structure serves as both a functional broadcasting facility and a major city viewpoint.
Letenské sady
Letná Park is a prominent hillside public park in Prague, Czech Republic, occupying elevated terrain above the Vltava River north of the city centre. The local name is Letenské sady.
Katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha
St Vitus Cathedral is the largest and most important church in Prague, and its full dedication is to three saints rather than one: Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert.
Staroměstský orloj
The Astronomical Clock, the orloj, is mounted on the southern side of the Old Town Hall tower on Old Town Square, and it is a working machine rather than an exhibit behind glass.
Matka Boží před Týnem
The Church of Our Lady before Týn is the parish church of Prague's Old Town, and the parish that owns it says plainly what it is not: not an ordinary public space, not a market, not a square and not…
Valdštejnský palác
Wallenstein Palace is a Baroque palace complex in Prague's Malá Strana district. Built in the 1620s for Albrecht von Wallenstein, it served as his Prague residence.
Starý královský palác
The Old Royal Palace is a historic structure within Prague Castle, the Czech Republic's most visited monument. Dating to medieval times with later Gothic and Renaissance modifications, it served as the seat of Bohemian kings and emperors.
Letohrádek královny Anny
Queen Anne's Summer Palace, known locally as Letohrádek královny Anny, is a Renaissance pleasure palace located in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle.
Staroměstská mostecká věž
Old Town Bridge Tower is the Gothic gateway at the eastern end of Charles Bridge in Prague. Built in the late fourteenth century during the reign of Charles IV, the tower combined defensive and ceremonial roles.
Malostranská mostecká věž
Malá Strana Bridge Tower, also known as Malostranská mostecká věž, marks the Lesser Town end of Charles Bridge. This late-fifteenth-century Gothic gateway replaced an earlier Romanesque structure damaged by flooding.
Břevnovský klášter
Břevnov Monastery is a Benedictine monastery in Prague 6 and one of the oldest monastic foundations in Bohemia. Its origins reach back to 993, when the monastery was founded by Saint Adalbert and Duke Boleslaus II.
svatý Petr a Pavel
The Basilica of St Peter and St Paul is a neo-Gothic church located in the Vyšehrad fortress area of Prague. It stands as a prominent landmark within the historic fortified settlement that predates the Prague Castle district.
svatá Ludmila
Basilika of St. Ludmila is a prominent neo-Gothic church in Prague’s Vinohrady district, dedicated to Saint Ludmila, the grandmother of Saint Wenceslaus and an important figure in Czech Christian history.
Betlémská kaple, or Bethlehem Chapel, stands in Prague’s Old Town near Bethlehem Square. The chapel is closely associated with Jan Hus, the Czech religious reformer who preached there before his execution in 1415.
Troja
Troja Palace is a Baroque palace located in the Troja district of Prague, Czech Republic. It stands as a significant architectural landmark on the banks of the Vltava River.
Petřín is a prominent hill in the centre of Prague, rising above the left bank of the Vltava River in the Malá Strana district. It reaches approximately 327 metres above sea level and offers extensive views across the Czech capital.
Schwarzenberský palác
Schwarzenberg Palace is a Renaissance palace in Prague, Czech Republic. It stands on Hradčanské náměstí near Prague Castle. The local name is Schwarzenberský palác. The building features distinctive sgraffito decoration on its facade, creating a striking black-and-white geometric pattern.
Šternberský palác
Sternberg Palace is a Baroque palace in Prague, Czech Republic. It stands near Prague Castle in the Hradčany district. The building serves as a significant cultural institution within the historic urban fabric of the city.
svatý František
The Monastery Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a Franciscan monastery church in Prague. It is an active religious setting as well as a place of architectural and cultural interest.
svatý Salvátor
The Monastery Church of the Divine Saviour, known locally as Svatý Salvátor, is a religious building in Prague. It forms part of the city’s extensive ecclesiastical heritage and represents the monastic tradition that has influenced Czech religious and architectural history.
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The Vltava and the ridge below Prague Castle organise the centre. Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter and Wenceslas Square sit east of the river; Charles Bridge crosses to Malá Strana, where streets climb toward the castle. New Town wraps around the medieval core rather than forming a separate modern centre. Beyond it, Holešovice lies north, Karlín northeast and Žižkov east of the central station. These outer districts are best treated as individual routes, while Old Town, Charles Bridge and Malá Strana can be joined on foot if steep sections are manageable.
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Walk through the historic centre and use Prague Integrated Transport for longer or steeper journeys. Metro, trams, buses, trains and ferries operate within the integrated system; the three colour-coded metro lines form its backbone and trams are especially useful across the central districts. Ticket validity is time-based and transfers are allowed within the ticket period. Paper tickets that require validation must be stamped once at the start, not again during transfers. Consult PID or Prague City Tourism for current fares, disruptions and accessibility details.
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A fixed stay length is not recorded. Divide the visit between Old Town and New Town, the west-bank castle and Malá Strana, then an outer district such as Holešovice, Karlín or Žižkov.
Prague Castle and Malá Strana are on the west bank of the Vltava. Old Town, the Jewish Quarter, New Town and the main railway station are on the east side.
Use the metro for longer cross-city links and trams for many central and hillside routes. Walking remains the best way to connect sights inside the historic core.
Ticket validity is based on time rather than the number of transfers. A paper ticket that requires validation is stamped once at the beginning and not stamped again when changing services.
No. Old Town is comparatively level, but routes through Malá Strana toward Prague Castle climb. Use a tram when steep streets or mobility constraints make the full walk unsuitable.
