Prague Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti)
- Address:Prague
- Hours:Open daily
- Admission:Free
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7:07 PM Sunday, May 27
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The Old Town Square (or Staroměstské náměstí) is quintessential Prague, and the star of most of the photos you would have seen of the city. Coming out onto the huge square after negotiating the dim mazes of the Old Town's lanes, you'll pinch yourself - it's hard to believe that the airy pastels and incredible profusion of stunning architecture don't belong to a film set.
The Old Town Square began life as a medieval market and has remained at the center of the city's life, acting as a stage for celebrations, gestures of political power and even (during a rebellion in the 17th century) executions.
Most visitors are content to join the crowds wandering or sipping coffee, but if you want a more in-depth experience go into at least a few of the buildings. Some of the best are the impressive Gothic church of Our Lady Before Týn, the Stone Bell House with its Gothic Tower, and the Old Town Hall.
This was wonderful! The guide was involved and maximized our trip. We saw a lot and his additional suggestions or information was also helpful for the area. The changing of the guard and tour of St. Vitus were a bonus. We loved that it was offered in the morning, this allowed us to understand the city for the afternoon. It would have been perfect if it included more about the Old Town, maybe even a quick walk around it. Continue Reading »
Great guide, very informative. Would definitely recommend this tour as a start to see Prague, but be sure to spend more time in the castle area, lesser town and old town.
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Did this tour our first morning in Prague, a great way to get to know our way around the old town area. Only complaint was that the guide was very soft spoken, difficult to hear at times. Prague is such a glorious city, easy to walk around. Would recommend this tour to any new visitor.
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Try to time your visit to the Old Town Hall on the hour so you can see the Astronomical Clock do its stuff. As if the blue-and-gold starred clock were not beautiful enough, when the hour strikes its doors open and there's a parade of mechanical figures: the saints and the damned.
Staroměstské náměstí is at the heart of Prague's Old Quarter, facing the Castle District over the Vltava River.
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