Old Town Square
square · Prague · Czechia
- Address
- Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Prague
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
The historic heart of the city, with the twin-towered Týn Church, the Old Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock.
Good to know
- Climb the Old Town Hall tower for a view over the square.
Nearby
Astronomical Clock (Orloj)
landmark · 70 m
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall, with a procession of apostle figures on the hour.
Josefov (Jewish Quarter)
neighborhood · 410 m
The old Jewish quarter, with historic synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Museum.
Charles Bridge
bridge · 720 m
The 14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava, lined with Baroque statues and the city's most photographed viewpoint.
Wenceslas Square
square · 880 m
A long boulevard-like square in the New Town, with the National Museum at one end and a statue of St Wenceslas.
Kampa Island
park · 990 m
A peaceful park island under Charles Bridge, separated from the Lesser Town by the Čertovka stream.
Lennon Wall
landmark · 1.1 km
A wall covered in graffiti, lyrics and messages of peace, begun in the 1980s as a protest against the communist regime.