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Praha

The city of a hundred spires.

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Prague is the Czech capital on the Vltava, with a castle on the hill, a stone bridge of statues and an old town square with a medieval clock.

The story of Praha

Cross Charles Bridge to the Lesser Town and climb to Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral. In the Old Town, watch the apostles of the astronomical clock at the hour. Visit the National Museum, the Jewish Museum in the old ghetto, the Mucha Museum and the National Gallery's modern art in the Trade Fair Palace. In the evening, see a black-light theatre or a puppet show.

  • 1992the historic centre on the UNESCO list
  • 1410the astronomical clock is first made

Praha through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 1357Charles IV lays the first stone of Charles Bridge.See it: Charles Bridge Museum
  2. 1989Crowds gather on Wenceslas Square.See it: National Museum

What to do in Praha

  1. 01

    National Museum

    Czech history and natural history on Wenceslas Square.

    Prague2 to 3 hours
  2. 02

    Jewish Museum in Prague

    Synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery.

    Prague2 to 3 hours
  3. 03

    Mucha Museum

    Posters and paintings of Alfons Mucha.

    Prague1 hour
  4. 04

    National Gallery Prague – Trade Fair Palace

    Modern and contemporary art.

    Prague2 hours
Getting there

Getting to Praha

From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.

Arriving by plane

PRG
Prague Václav HavelPrague · Praha

Getting around Praha

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

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Hidden story

The clockmaker's curse

A legend tells of the master who made the clock.

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Legend says the city councillors had master Hanuš blinded so that he could never build a more beautiful clock for another city. In revenge he climbed into the clock and stopped it, and no one could repair it for years. In fact the clock was made in 1410 by Mikuláš of Kadaň, but the story is still told under its face.