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

There are lots of well-groomed slopes suitable for all levels of difficulty in Germany’s largest ski area, the Skiarena Fellhorn/Kanzelwand.

The skiing area Fendels is located in western Tyrol, slightly apart from the south of the interchange Landeck on a high-plateau over the Inntal.

BASE: 2788ft
SUMMIT: 3937ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 10
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 10

Many ski and snowshoeing routes. Accommodation in all categories (self-catering, apartment, hotel).

BASE: 1558ft
SUMMIT: 5200ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3953ft

The skiing-area Fideris reaches up to 2340 metres and is besides skiing suitable for ski tours and tobogganing.

The snow eldorado Fieberbrunn is renowned for its great slopes and deep snow runs which you can access directly from the mountain station. Wide modern carving runs at an altitude of up to 2020 m.