Prague

13 places · Czechia

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Astronomical Clock (Orloj)

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A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall, with a procession of apostle figures on the hour.

Dancing House

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A curving, deconstructivist office building by Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić on the riverbank.

Lennon Wall

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A wall covered in graffiti, lyrics and messages of peace, begun in the 1980s as a protest against the communist regime.

Vyšehrad

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A quieter hilltop fort on the river with a basilica, ramparts, a famous cemetery and views back to the castle.

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Charles Bridge

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The 14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava, lined with Baroque statues and the city's most photographed viewpoint.

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Josefov (Jewish Quarter)

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The old Jewish quarter, with historic synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Museum.

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Kampa Island

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A peaceful park island under Charles Bridge, separated from the Lesser Town by the Čertovka stream.

Petřín Hill

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A green hill above the Lesser Town with orchards, rose gardens, a funicular and a lookout tower modelled on the Eiffel Tower.

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Old Town Square

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The historic heart of the city, with the twin-towered Týn Church, the Old Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock.

Wenceslas Square

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A long boulevard-like square in the New Town, with the National Museum at one end and a statue of St Wenceslas.

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St. Vitus Cathedral

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The Gothic cathedral inside the castle, with stained glass by Alfons Mucha and the tombs of Bohemian kings.

Strahov Monastery

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A hilltop monastery famous for its Baroque library halls and its brewery.