Prague, Czech Republic | Europe's most beautiful city?

Historic streets

The historic centre of Prague is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites as it is over 1,100 years old and has fine examples of medieval, gothic, baroque, cubist and modern architecture. Prague was one of the only cities to remain relatively untouched by the second world war and as a result it’s a city that really has an amazing blend of old and new.

Charles Bridge

Wandering along the Vltava River, the longest river in the Czech Republic, is a wonderful experience. The Charles Bridge, which spans this river, is another breathtaking must-see in Prague. Built in the 14th century, it is a beautiful old bridge with 16 arches and 3 bridge towers and is a well-trodden thoroughfare for both tourists and locals as it connects the Old Town and Prague Castle.

Prague Castle is one of the biggest ancient castles in the world and is made up of palaces, cathedrals and gardens. St Vitus Cathedral is part of this complex and is a testament to gothic architecture. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are also kept here and legend goes that if a usurper placed the crown upon their head they would die within a year. 

The famous Astronomical Clock

Other must-see sights in Prague include the Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj) in Old Town Square. It is comprised of 3 components: the astronomical dial showing the Sun and the Moon; the Walk of the Apostles which has hourly shows in daylight of figures and sculptures and the Calendar dial with medallions representing the months. The square gets very busy on the hour to view the clock ‘chime’ so I would suggest getting there a little early.