Prague · Staré Město · Czech Republic

Old Town Square

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easy

5/10

best: early morning, late afternoon

majestic, historic, lively

A local would say...

This clock has been running since 1410 — and the city still gathers to watch it every hour.

Prague's magnificent medieval heart dominated by the twin Gothic spires of Týn Church and the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall, where the old city gathers around a wide open space ringed by baroque and Gothic facades spanning eight centuries. The astronomical clock's hourly performance, where medieval figures parade from the clock's windows, draws crowds but retains its medieval charm. The square has been the scene of executions, coronations, and revolutions.