Things to do in Prague
Prague is a city with endless tourist opportunities, but most us only spend a few days, at the most, there on any single visit. The route consists mainly of walking out of your hotel towards Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle, but if you plan your visit you may find a lot more to Prague and still make the most of the sightseeing.
Charles Bridge
Let's start with the essentials, it is almost inevitable that you'll come across Charles Bridge (Karulov Most) just by following the tourists, but do you know that the first stone was laid by King Charles IV himself? Get there early to avoid the crowds, preferably before 9am, or earlier the better. The photo was taken at 7am, by the way.
Old Town Square / Astronomical Clock
The centrepoint of every visit to Prague is Old Town Square, the Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock, the oldest working example in the world. Crowds gather at Midday, everyday, to watch it in action. If you want to hang back, you can always grab a coffee at one of the cafe's and restaurants surrounding the square.
Prague Castle
Prague Castle sits on the site first used as a settlement in Prague in the 2nd Century BC, it is the seat of power, and the home to one of the city's most important cathedrals, St Vitus. The view from Prague Castle across the right bank and over Charles Bridge is stunning. You can walk all day around the UNESCO-listed streets and fortifications.
St. Vitus' Cathedral
Within the walls of Prague Castle, this Gothic masterpiece was built in 1344 and contains the tombs of various Bohemian kings as well as Holy Roman Emperors. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
Wenceslas Square
At the very heart of the city is Wenceslas Square, where the Velvet Revolution of 1989 took place. At the top is the National Museum, at the other end the Old Town and all it has to offer. Look out for Art Nouveau buildings like the Hotel Evropa and the Hotel Ambassador. 750 metres long, it was first built in 1348 by King Charles IV as part of his plans for the New Town of Prague.
Vlatava River and its Bridges
The Vltava runs 30 km through Prague under its many bridges, including Charles Bridge. It flows into the River Elbe in Melnik, and then on through Germany. Its flooding caused the destruction of the Charles Bridges' predecessor, as well as flooding the wole city of Prague in 2002. Take a river cruise from in between Charles and Manusov Bridges.
Jewish Prague
At one time Prague was the populous Jewish city in the world, mainly during the 15th and 16th centuries, punctuated by expulsions by the Habsburg Dynasty. Visit the Jewish Cemetery, the Synagaoge with its Hebrew Clock and the Josefov old town hall.
John Lennon Wall
This wall played its part in the fall of communism because young people wrote subversive comments to the regime in the 1980's. Since then it has grown in popularity and is a must visit for young visitors to Prague. It's in the Mala Strana District.
Franz Kafka's Prague
Visit the old home of this literary genius, next to St Nicholas' Church in the Old Town Square. It's free to the public with a shop inside selling books and other relevant objects.
St Nicholas' Church
Situated in the Old Town Square, this Hussite Church is occasionally used for classical concerts. It is built in the Baroque style, and has a Baroque organ once used by Mozart himself while on a visit to Prague.
Powder Tower
Once used as a storage facility for gun powder, the Powder Tower is one of the few walls to Old Prague remaining. It used to be connected to the Royal Palace.
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