Wenceslas Square
square · Prague · Czechia
- Address
- Václavské nám., 110 00 Prague
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
A long boulevard-like square in the New Town, with the National Museum at one end and a statue of St Wenceslas.
Good to know
- It is a busy commercial street; the arcades hold cafés and shops.
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