3 days in Prague, Czech Republic – The Old Town

For sure the main symbol of this mix of architectural styles is the Old Town Hall, that functioned until the XX Century with its main Gothic tower (that you can climb to enjoy then a great view over the Old Town Square).

Besides the tower, the main feature of the Old Town Hall is for sure the Astronomical Clock, built during the XV Century and for sure one of the main symbols of the city. Every day, from 9 to 21 you can see the clock animation. Every hour, the Death comes out and rings the bell, then from two little windows it starts a sort of dance with the 12 apostoles until its final closure marked by the cock’s chant. It is a great show to see.

In the picture above you can see the cock and also the death.

Another precious landmark of this great square is represented by the Tynsky chràm, the Tyn Temple. Despite it has not a central position within the square, it is one of the monumental landmarks of the Old Town Square with its 80 meters high towers.

Left the Republic Square, we´re going to explore one of the most beautiful, mysterious parts of the city, the Jewish Ghetto.I would recommend to buy the all-in ticket so you can visit all the synagogues (Old-New Synagogue and Jerusalem Synagogue) forCZK 250 (less than 10 Euros).  You can reach the Ghetto by walking along the Parizskà, another elegant streets with the luxury fashion brands. It\’s not a big mystery that this was the richest part of the city.

The Old – New Synagogue is one of the most ancient synagogue in Europe. According to a legend, there should be some stones coming from the Jerusalem Temple brought directly by the angels. The history, instead, tells us that it was built during the 13th Century following the Gothic style.

Our tour of the Prague old medieval town is coming to an end. The last landmark for sure is the Rudolfinum, a Neorenaissance building that hosts the Prague Philarmonic Orchestra.

Where to sleep in the old town:

• Budget accomodation: if you want to opt to sleep with others in dorm, I will recommend you the Hostel Kaiser, at only 700 meters from the Old Town Square, breakfast not included, 23 Euros per person per night.
• If you prefer a private room, you can consider taking one of the Apartments Old Town Square, located at only 1 minute on walk from the Old Town Square, 100 Euros per night.

This was the impressive Prague Old Town: it takes approximately half a day – one day to visit depending on your speed and how many stops you will have. Anyway, this is the heart of the city, but Prague reveals other interesting parts so don’t miss the next post: the Malà Strana.

 Enjoy it 🙂