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Old Town Historic Center of Prague

Staromestske Namesti, Prague, Czech Republic 110 00

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Staromestske Namesti--Old Town Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Holiday Jo from Kettering, United Kingdom
  • February 13, 2004
Quote: During our visit to Prague, we spent the majority of our time in the old town square, whether it was to eat, drink or visit the sights. In the centre of the Old Town is the astronomical clock, which chimes every hour on the hour and all the... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal The Pleasures of Prague

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Staromestske Namesti--Old Town Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Wildcat Dianne from Milton, Florida
  • November 26, 2003
Staromestske Namesti--Old Town Square
Quote: Prague's Old Town Square (Staromestske Namesti) is one of Europe's most beautiful and well-preserved central squares. It has been the heart of the city of Prague since the 10th century and has remained practically untouched after centuries of war... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Golden Prague

Old Town Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • August 20, 2003
Old Town Square
Quote: Old Town Square is dominated by a huge monument to reformist Jan Hus who was burned at the stake here for heresy in 1415. 27 lords were decapitated in this square, too. As gruesome as this sounds, the Square is lovely. Towering over the square is... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Prague-Magic's Residential City

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Staromestske Namesti - The old Town Square

  • 5 out of 5 stars by travelprone from Carlsbad, California
  • November 30, 2002
Staromestske Namesti - The old Town Square
Quote: Old Town Square (Starometske Namesti) should be one of the sights you see if only for people-watching, but also we found that watching the blacksmith’s work was absorbing and that, every now and then,it was fun to duck into a side-alley and discover... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal So, You want to go to Prague?

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Staromestské Námestí

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jim from Charlotte, North Carolina
  • July 5, 2002
Staromestské Námestí
Quote: No one goes to Prague without at least walking through Staromestske namesti (which means that it is packed with tourists). This is the main square in the middle of Stare Mesto, the Old Town. Despite the crowds, it is definitely worth the visit. ... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal A Wonderful Prague Weekend

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Staroměstské Náměstí (Old Town Square)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mutt from Ankara, Turkey
  • April 8, 2002
Staroměstské Náměstí (Old Town Square)
Quote: The centre of Staré Město’s bewildering maze of alleyways is Staroměstské Náměstí (Old Town Square) a staggering 1.7 hectares of public space situated right in the heart of the city, one of the most spectacular squares in Central Europe this is one... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Prague’s Old Town: City of a Hundred Spires and a Billion Tourists

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Staromestske Namesti - The old Town Square

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Shetraveler from Campbell, California
  • July 23, 2001
Staromestske Namesti - The old Town Square
Quote: As far as European "squares" go, Prague's rivals that of Venice and Siena. As you enter off of the Karlova, the scale of the space isn't immediately apparent. In fact, where the crowds are, for example, near the Astronomical Clock and Old Town... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Prague for Pennies

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Staromestske Namesti

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travel2000 from New York, New York
  • July 17, 2001
Staromestske Namesti
Quote: Staromestske Namesti, otherwise known as Old Town Square, is a market square that has been turned into a tourist mecca. It is not quite so commercialized as Wenceslas Square, which is laden with Macdonald's and other corporate symbols of the free... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Three Days in Prague

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Staromestske Namesti

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • December 11, 2000
Staromestske Namesti
Quote: Staromestske Namesti is the old town square, constructed approximately 900 years ago. It is flanked by the Old Town Hall, the Tynsky Chram church, St. Nicholas, the Kinsky Palace and the Stone Bell home. More importantly, it serves as a historical... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Czech Republic: Prague

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Staromestske Namesti - The old Town Square

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
  • July 29, 2000
Quote: This vast open square - or odd shaped space to be more accurate - is the heart of tourist Prague. The whole place has been spring-cleaned and spruced-up in the last 10 years, and looks well cared for, historically fascinating, and beautiful.... Read the full Old Town Historic Center of Prague review

From journal Prague - a jewel among cities