Old city

Duration 2 hours

Movement Pedestrian

Type Group

Guide Live Guide

Entry tickets Payment on the spot

Old Town of Prague – This is the historical heart of the capital, imbued with a rich cultural and architectural heritage. First mentioned in 965, it was already a center of trade and crafts with stone buildings and chapels. In 1232, King Wenceslas I surrounded it with powerful walls, giving the city the appearance of a fortress. In the 14th century, Old Town Square became the heart of the city, and the famous Orloj astronomical clock appeared on the town hall tower. Main temple — Church of the Virgin Mary near Tyn – became the spiritual center of the city, and Ungelt served as a customs yard for foreign merchants. The Old Town is also famous for its many other shopping areas, including the Small and Bethlem Squares, as well as the Fruit and Coal Markets. It was here that one of the oldest universities in Europe was located, founded by Charles IV in the 14th century.

Languages of the tour

Russian

Information

Orloy is one of the symbols of the city.
Church of the Virgin Mary near Tyn.
A special place in the Old Town is occupied by the Anezka Bohemian Monastery with a museum of medieval art.
Not far from the old university building is the Stavovo (Estate) Theater. It hosted the premiere of Wolfgang Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.
Ungelt - customs yard.

Attractions

Church (Church) of Our Lady before Tyn

The Church of Our Lady before Tyn, often translated as the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, is a Gothic church and the dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It has been the main church in this part of the city since the 14th century. The height of the two towers of the church is 80 meters, and each spire is crowned by eight smaller towers in two tiers of four.

Old Town Square

You can hear the striking of the legendary astronomical clock - the chimes "Orloy".

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