Prague Old Town
The medieval core of Prague on the right bank of the Vltava, once ringed by a moat and wall. Its tangle of lanes, Gothic churches and Baroque houses leads to Old Town Square, and the district forms part of the UNESCO listed historic centre.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.0847, 14.4203
Get the Prague Old Town stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Prague Old Town. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Prague Old Town
Bethlehem Chapel 0.2 km
A reconstructed Gothic style chapel in the Old Town, founded in 1391 for sermons in Czech. The reformer Jan Hus preached here from 1402, and it became a cradle of the Bohemian Reformation.
Prague Astronomical Clock 0.3 km
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall, first installed in 1410. Every hour crowds gather to watch the figures of the Apostles pass in procession above the dials, which show the positions of the sun and moon.
Old Town Hall 0.3 km
A complex of medieval buildings on Old Town Square, founded in 1338, with a tall tower and the astronomical clock on its wall. Visitors can climb the tower for views over the Old Town rooftops.
Church of Our Lady of the Snows 0.3 km
A Gothic church near Jungmann Square, founded in 1347 by Charles IV. Only the high chancel was ever finished, rising some 34 metres, which makes it one of the tallest church interiors in Prague.
Estates Theatre 0.3 km
A neoclassical theatre in Prague's Old Town, opened in 1783 and still in use today for opera, drama and ballet. Mozart's opera Don Giovanni had its world premiere here in 1787 under the composer's own direction.
Old Town Square 0.3 km
The main square of Prague's Old Town, ringed by Gothic and Baroque buildings. It holds the Old Town Hall with its astronomical clock, the twin spired Týn Church and a memorial to the reformer Jan Hus.
Church of St Nicholas, Old Town 0.3 km
A Baroque church on Old Town Square, built in the 1730s by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer on the site of a Gothic church. Its white facade and crystal chandeliers make it a popular concert venue.
Clementinum 0.4 km
A vast complex of Jesuit buildings beside Charles Bridge, begun in the 16th century. It houses the National Library, the richly frescoed Baroque Library Hall and an astronomical tower used for weather and time observations.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Prague
Questions
Where is Prague Old Town?
Prague Old Town is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bethlehem Chapel (0.2 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (0.3 km), Old Town Hall (0.3 km).
How do I get the Prague Old Town stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Prague Old Town and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Prague Old Town before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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