Commemorates the life of the famous religious reformer. It stands on the northern side of the Old Town Square. This group of statues created by Ladislav Šaloun in 1915 represents two groups of people; the first are the victorious Hussite warriors, the second are Protestants forced into exile 200 years later. » More »
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Monuments: Jan Hus Monument, Old Town Square
Alongside Prague Castle the Old Town Square is the most important place in Prague. Its long history goes back to the 11th century when the square formed the crossroads of several long-distance trade routes and served as a marketplace. It was known across the whole of Europe at that time. » More »
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Monuments: Church of st. Nicholas (kostel sv. Mikuláše), House at the Stone Bell, Jan Hus Monument, Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square, ty, Týn School - menu
The facade of the Church of St. Nicholas is one of the landmarks of the Old Town Square in Prague. The history of the Baroque church is very rich and we want to introduce it to you now. We will also take you inside where you can admire the original decorations. At present, the church is popular not just because of the services but also due to regular musical concerts. » More »
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Monuments: Church of st. Nicholas (kostel sv. Mikuláše), Old Town Square
Legends, interesting facts and unique archeologic discoveries. All of that and many more attractions are to be found behind the walls of the House At the Stone Bell in Staroměstské náměstí. Let´s explore the circumstances due to which St.Ludmila or Elisabeth of Premyslide and her son Charles IV were staying here.
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Monuments: House at the Stone Bell, Old Town Square
Týnská škola (eng: Týn School) neighbouring on Dům U Kamenného zvonu (eng: House at the Stone Bell) has always been an educational institution. This significant function has belonged to it already since the 13th century. What the school had looked like in the time of its founding and what changes it had been through until the present day will be discussed in the following article.
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Monuments: Church of Our Lady before Týn, Old Town Square
Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) is a place where numerous events of a great importance for our country´s history had taken place. Do you know what the crosses in the pavement close to Staroměstská radnice (Old Town Hall) stand for? Let´s learn more about the history of the Hussite period and the Bohemian (Estates) Rebellion. » More »
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Monuments: Old Town Square
In the neighbourhood of the Old Town Hall there is a munument rising high which creates an inseparable panormama of Prague. It is the Church of Our Lady before Týn which is also incorrectly referred to as Týnský chrám (Týn Church). The church has an intersting history and beautiful interior decoration. » More »
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Monuments: Church of Our Lady before Týn, Old Town Square
Prague is the Mother of Cities and the Old Town Square is the Prague´s heart. When the tourists see this pictoresque place for the first time they think it is a scene. Staromák as the square is familiarly called is really a remarkable place where the history of the whole country had been written.
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Monuments: Old Prague Town - central page, Old Town Square
The Old Town in Prague is doubtlessly the most visited and the most beautiful part of Prague. This historical centre full of significant sights or the most expensive Prague´s stores or restaurants ranks among the most popular tourist tracks. The historical Royal Route passing through the Old Town will introduce the most important monuments to you. Let´s explore the beauties of the city of Prague in its very heart.
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Monuments: Church of St. Jacob, Church of st. Nicholas (kostel sv. Mikuláše), Faculty of Law, House of the Black Madonna, Manes Bridge, Municipal House - central, Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square, Powder Tower, Rudolfinum Central, St. Agnes Convent, St. Castullus Church (kostel sv. Haštala), The House of the Black Madonna, Ungelt
Before the Old Town Astronomical Clock reaches full hour, a great amount of people start to gather in front of it. The reasons why the astronomical clock had become such a popular tour
ist target are very simple. On the stroke of every full hour a mechanism is activated which sets all the figures of the astronomical clock into motion. » More »
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Categories: Prague Monuments, Royal Route
Monuments: Old Town Hall (Staroměstská radnice), Old Town Square