Things to do in Prague

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The fourteenth-century stone bridge across the Vltava, lined with Baroque statues and linking the old town to the castle side. Construction began in 1357 under Emperor Charles IV. The Gothic stone bridge is lined with 30 Baroque statues, most of them now replicas. It is pedestrian-only and least crowded early in the morning.

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The medieval market square with the astronomical clock, the Týn church spires and the Jan Hus monument at its centre. The square is home to the Gothic Týn Church and the Old Town Hall, where the medieval astronomical clock has been running since 1410. It is the centre of Prague's Christmas and Easter markets.

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The largest ancient castle complex in the world by area, holding St Vitus Cathedral, the old royal palace and the Golden Lane above the Malá Strana rooftops. Founded in the 9th century, it has been the seat of Bohemian kings, Holy Roman emperors and Czech presidents. The changing of the guard takes place at the main gate facing Hradčanské Square.

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A fortified hill above the Vltava south of the centre, with ramparts, a neo-Gothic church and the national cemetery, far quieter than the castle.