Prague's Old Town

Location

Prague
Czech Republic
50° 5' 15.5544" N, 14° 25' 16.212" E
CZ
General info: 

Prague’s Old Town is a historical settlement founded in the medieval period. This area is today, one of the most visited in Prague as there are dozens of monuments worthy of visiting. The oldest active synagogue in Europe is located in this quarter – The Old New Synagogue. It was built in the 13th century by the Bohemian Jews, and was one of the first Gothic buildings in the city. It was demolished several times throughout ages, but the citizens of Prague rebuilt it every time.

Other important tourist destinations in the Old Town are mainly located on, or near the Old Town Square. Its main attraction is definitely the Astronomical Clock, but there are many other places that deserve respect. For example, in the middle of the square stands proudly the statue of Czech Protestant leader Jan Hus.

Getting there: 

A metro line connects the city across the Vltava river. The nearest metro station to the Old town is Staroměstská.

Costs: 

The Old Town is open for everyone to enjoy the free walks around the wonderful medieval streets. The coffee shops and restaurants in the area are a whole different story.

Interesting places nearby

Close to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Königsberg - a winter paradise for the whole family - is located in the middle of the snow rich Lower Alps.

Close to Fribourg and Bulle, the resort of La Berra-La Roche offers attractive rates, and even the possibility of paying by the hour. There are 25 km of pistes with eight mechanical lifts.

As a small mountain town with a population of almost five thousand people, La Bresse is the largest ski resort in the Vosges area of France. It is made up of three downhill ski areas in the north of the Vosges region.

A picturesque and authentic Savoyard village with both a local ski area served by a modern telecabine on the village edge, and the option of a link in to the Portes du Soleil through lifts between the village and Châtel.

As an authentic and charming town, La Clusaz is a becoming more and more popular with foreign visitors each year.

BASE: 5249ft
SUMMIT: 7217ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1968ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 2
Surface: 2