By air
Václav Havel Prague (PRG), ~17 km
Europe · Czechia
Prague, Czechia
A fairy-tale old town and castle
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October; December for the markets
Don't miss
Prague Castle
The Charles Bridge
The Old Town Square
The Astronomical Clock
Things to do
The Charles Bridge at dawn
Prague Castle
The Astronomical Clock
A river cruise
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Deror_avi · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Comfortable shoes
A quieter corner
Vyšehrad fortress, above the river
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Prague?
April to June and September to October — or December, for the markets.
What are Prague's unmissable sights?
Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, the Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock. Cross the bridge at dawn, take a river cruise, and wear comfortable shoes.
Which Czech dishes should I try in Prague?
Svíčková and trdelník, washed down with a Czech beer.
Is there a quieter corner of Prague worth finding?
Vyšehrad fortress, above the river.
About Prague
- Riverside
Where it is
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, spread over hills on both banks of the Vltava river in the heart of Bohemia.
History
Prague grew around its castle, begun by the Přemyslid princes in the late 9th century, and under Charles IV in the 14th century it became an imperial capital, gaining Charles University and the Charles Bridge. The Defenestration of Prague in 1618 helped spark the Thirty Years' War, and the city stayed under Habsburg rule until 1918, when it became the capital of Czechoslovakia; since 1993 it has been the capital of the Czech Republic.
People
Prague's people speak Czech, and beer halls and pubs are part of everyday life in a city where brewing goes back more than a thousand years. Classical music, from Dvořák and Smetana to the Prague Spring festival, and a long tradition of puppetry and black-light theatre run through the city's culture.
Known for
- Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral
- The Charles Bridge and its statues
- The Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock
- Czech beer and historic pubs
- The Jewish Quarter of Josefov
Did you know?
The Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall dates back to 1410, and more than six centuries later it is still working.
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