A Walking Tour of Prague: Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic

Prague is a delightful city to explore on foot with its extraordinary architecture, charming聽cobblestone lanes聽and聽enchanting churches, squares and buildings. Prague鈥檚 history is long and deep which makes this spectacular聽city even more fascinating.聽Founded near the end of the 9th century at the crossroads of Europe, 鈥淧raha鈥� or the 鈥渄oorstep鈥� became the seat of the Kings of Bohemia with a thriving marketplace alongside the River Vltava in what today is known as Old Town Square.聽Merchants and craftsman from all over the world would meet here to trade and by 1234 Prague鈥檚聽Star茅 M臎sto 鈥淥ld Town鈥� was founded.

Old Town revolves around Old Town Square which is laced in history and architectural genius and remains the historic heart and聽the soul of the city. Many believe it is the grandest, most magnificent square in all of Eastern Europe with its intricate pathways of cobblestone streets聽reminiscent of medieval times and its brightly-hued pastel buildings each with a history of its own right. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Walking Tour of Prague: Old Town Square
Guide Location: Czech Republic » Prague
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Nicole Melancon
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Old Town Square
Powder Gate
Astronomical Clock
St. Nicholas鈥� Church
Church of Our Lady before T媒n
Town Hall
Storch House

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