Old Town (Stare Mesto)

The Old Town (Stare Mesto) is steeped in history. From the 9th century onwards, merchants from all over the world would meet here, at the crossroad of trade routes. Some of them chose to settle here, leaving their mark on the town’s unique atmosphere. The Old Town is positioned on a bend in the Vltava river and grew up around Old Town Square. The southern part of Old Town is mainly a maze of narrow streets and arcaded courtyards that conceal gabled houses, cheerfully painted shopfronts, churches and taverns. Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock and the Old Town Hall are the best attractions that every visitor while walking in this district must-see. The Charles Bridge links the Old Town to the Lesser Quarter.

Remarkable sights located in the Old Town.

Churches:

• Church of St James

• Church of Our Lady before Tyn

• Church of St Gall

• Church of St Martin in the Wall

• Church of St Gilles
• Church of St Nicholas Old Town

Museums and Galleries:

• Naprstek Museum
• Smetana Museum

Streets and Squares:

• Marianske Square

• Old Town Square

• Knights of the Cross Square
• Charles Street

Monuments and Historic Buildings:

• Powder Gate

• Municipal House

• Carolinum

• Old Town Hall

• House at the Two Golden Bears

• Clementinum
• Astronomical Clock

Theatres:

• Estates Theatre

Palaces:

• Clam-Gallas Palace

• Kinsky Palace

• Palace of the Lords of Kunstat