Five Essential Prague Sights

Five Essential Prague Sights

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Created by In Your Pocket • Updated On: June 11, 2013

For centuries, Prague has been a centre of culture, architecture and enlightenment. If you are only here for a limited time, there are some places you must visit.

Old Town Square is one of Five Essential Prague Sights.

1. Old Town Square

9.4
(Staroměstské náměstí)
Staroměstské nám., Praha, Hlavní město Praha
Plaza · Staré Město · 520 tips and reviews

In Your PocketIn Your Pocket: The famous Astrological clock strikes the exact hour . Read more.

Wenceslas Square is one of Five Essential Prague Sights.

2. Wenceslas Square

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(Václavské náměstí)
Václavské nám., Praha, Hlavní město Praha
Plaza · Nové Město · 290 tips and reviews

In Your PocketIn Your Pocket: Rows of shops, hotels (note the Art Nouveau glory of Hotel Europa) and nightclubs flank the pavements, and by night it can get a bit sleasy. Read more.

Charles Bridge is one of Five Essential Prague Sights.

3. Charles Bridge

9.4
(Karlův most)
Karlův most, Praha, Hlavní město Praha
Bridge · Malá Strana · 817 tips and reviews

In Your PocketIn Your Pocket: The reconstruction was done in 2010, but the result has been criticised by conservation professionals all over Europe. Dozens of new replacement "stones" do not match the historical ones. Read more.

Vyšehrad is one of Five Essential Prague Sights.

4. Vyšehrad

9.5
V Pevnosti, Praha, Hlavní město Praha
Castle · Praha 2 · 204 tips and reviews

In Your PocketIn Your Pocket: The final resting place of many of the most famous Czech writers and composers, including Jan Neruda, Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák. Read more.

Petřín Lookout Tower is one of Five Essential Prague Sights.

5. Petřín Lookout Tower

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(Petřínská rozhledna)
Petřínské sady 633a, Praha, Hlavní město Praha
Scenic Lookout · Malá Strana · 152 tips and reviews

In Your PocketIn Your Pocket: Ride the funky funicular up Petřín Hill and walk pass the tower across to the castle area. Read more.