Old-Town Square, Prague

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Old Town Square

Just when I thought I had seen some of the most beautiful squares in Europe I saw Prague's Old Town Square and had to re-adjust my 'Top 10 Favourite Squares' list!

The heart of the city, this is a large and lively square surrounded by fabulous buildings and lined with cafes. The perfect place for people watching...though keep and eye out for pick pockets.

The buildings surrounding the square include the Old Town Hall, with it's Astronomical Clock; the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn; St Nicholas Church; and Kinsky Palace which contains an excellent collection of graphic art from the middle ages till today.

We spent quite a bit of time here, at various times of day, enjoying the way the look of the buildings changed with the light.

Directions: Heart of Old Town Nearest metro: Staromestska or Namesti Republiky

Website: http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=594

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Updated By sandysmith

on April 17, 2004

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x marks the spot.

27 crosses and the date of 21 June 1621can be seen in the pavement by the east side of the town hall. This marks the famous executions of 24 noble protestant leaders and 3 commoners at the height of the Thirty Years War. Their names are recorded on a bronze plaque too on the gothic chapel wall of the town hall.

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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By bpwillet

on March 14, 2004

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Tyn Church from Old Town
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One of the easiest landmarks to use would be the spires of this great Gothic church. Started in 1365 this church was used extensively by the Hussites in Prague until the 1620's. The entrance is throught the four storey building that sits right in front of it, consequently-it was once used as a Habsburg school. Inside you can see some great Baroque altar pieces and a nice courtyard. There are some small windows that were possibly used by the adjoining houses. Concerts are also held here at times so check the information board. It is only open for services which begin at 4:30pm M-F, 1pm on Saturday, and 11:30 and 9pm on Sunday

Phone: 22 23 18 186

Directions: Heart of Old Town, Tynska, Stupartska

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Updated By bugalugs

on January 25, 2005

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Kinsky Palace

Kinsky Palace was built in 1765. Alfred Nobel the person who invented dynamite and who also founded the Nobel Prize has apparently stayed here in this Palace. It was here that Bertha Kinsky was born, and who was a friend of Nobel. She dedicated a lot of her life to the peace movement and in 1905 received the Nobel Prize for Peace.
It was also from here that communism was declared in 1948.
I havent got a full picture of the palace, the palace is the building to the far right of the picture.

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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Updated By sandysmith

on April 16, 2004

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Minute House

On the west side of the square - at right angles to the Town hall is one of my favourite buildings, the multi frescoed Dum U Minuty.
This building has been the town pharmacy and the home of Czech writer kafka. I could spend ages looking at the detailed Renaissance illustrations here.

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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Updated By Zvrlj

on December 25, 2007

Stone Bell House

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Stone Bell House (Dum U Kamenneho zvonu) is located in the heart of the city – at the Old-Town Square (Staromestske namesti), in front of Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Kostel Matky Bozi Pred Tynem). It owes its name to the facade decoration – the bell appearing from the corner of the building. Stone Bell House dates back to second half the 13th century, but it was rebuilt in the 14th century as a gothic palace, and many architectural elements from that period, including two chapels with sculptures and painted decoration, were preserved.

Nowadays Stone Bell House is one of the most attractive spaces used for exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

Open: Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Phone: +420 224 827 526

Website: http://www.citygalleryprague.cz/

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By bpwillet

on March 14, 2004

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Kinsky Palace-Old Town Square

This palace is done in the Rococo style by Kilian Dientzenhofer. Completed in 1765 it was bought by Stepan Kinsky who was a diplomat at the time. This was also used as a speech platform by Klement Gottwald in 1948 to address his fellow Communist party members and announce Communist rule for Czechoslovakia. It is said that Alfred Nobel stayed here and had a crush on the pacifist Bertha Kinsky. It is used now as a temporary exhibition hall for the National Museum.
It is open from 10am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Phone: 22 48 10 758

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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By sandysmith

on April 3, 2004

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Storh House

On the south side of the old town square is the beautiful Storh House.Look at the really interesting frescoes on this Neo- Renaissance house also known as At the Stone Madonna. - pleas enlarge pic for a better view. The late 19th century frescoes of St Wenceslas on horseback are by the artist Mikulas.

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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Updated By LoriPori

on September 3, 2005

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Old Town Square

Since Prague is a city meant to be walked, that is exactly what we are going to do. By the way, not to confuse my tour with the others, I'll be using a pink polka-dot umbrella. LORIPORI'S WALKING TOUR OF PRAGUE begins in OLD TOWN SQUARE with its famous Astronomical Clock adorning the Old Town Hall. Circling the Square is Our Lady Before Tyn and St. Nicholas Church - Old Town.
"Staromistke' Namisti or Old Town Square is as it has been for centuries -- the HEART of Prague. The Square is always a hub of activity day and night. Towering above the Square is Our Lady Before Tyne.

Directions: Heart of Old Town

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By bugalugs

on January 15, 2005

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Old Town Square at night

What a huge open space this is, in fact it is purported to be the largest square in Europe. This used to be where the market was held until the beginning of the 20th century. Looking in any direction the architecture of the buildings is so beautiful.