Old Town Square
Across the beautiful river Vltava and the iconic Charles Bridge the Old town Square awaits you. Certainly, this place today is especially popular among all tourists who come to Prague, it’s a real treat for all the art and history lovers out there. This is the most important and valuable square of the historical Prague and its beauty is immense. Old town square dates back to the 12th century. Many great historical events have plates on its ground, so once you are there beware that you are standing in an incredibly special place, a place that is full of history and significant events.
Prague astronomical clock
The famous and stunning astronomical clock in Prague, known also as The Orloj is another very popular and important touristic and historical spot in this beautiful city. This watch is very famous and unique, and not only for its incredible architecture and ornamentation. The astronomical clock shows not only date and time, but also astronomical and zodiacal information. We can say that it’s a real piece of incredible art.
Many legends can be heard about this gorgeous clock, and one of them came straight from the famous and legendary Grimm brothers. The legend claims that the watch might be cursed. This clock is attached to the Old Town Hall, go there and check it out, you won’t be disappointed.
Old Town architecture
Romanesque architecture has created some of the oldest buildings that are still standing in the Old Town of Prague. Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic, 19th-Century Neoclassical are styles that created something truly beautiful and different in Prague. Architecture in Prague is like nowhere else in Europe.
It’s simply stunning and mesmerizing in so many ways. It’s rich and quite unique so it is no wonder that so many tourists come to this city especially to see its vibrant and rich architecture and various architectural styles. Many great and important, architectural gems come from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era. Even today they managed to remain intact because the city was not rebuilt like most European cities during the 18th century.
