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10  INTRODUCING PR A GUE

GREAT DAYS IN PRAGUE

Few cities have as much to offer as Prague, so city special. Here are itineraries covering some
it can be difficult to decide how best to spend of the best of the attractions, arranged first
your time. The Old Town is a joy in itself, and by theme and then by length of stay. Price
you could amble around here admiring its old guides on pages 10–11 include travel, food
houses for days. Yet, with some planning, you and admission for two adults, while family
can see much more of what makes this historic prices are for two adults and two children.

National Treasures
Two adults
allow at least Kč3,000
• Hradčany Square
• Lunch in the Little Quarter
• Cross the Charles Bridge
• Watch the Old Town
Square’s Astronomical clock

Morning
Starting at Hradčany Square,
admire the commanding statue
of the first Czechoslovak
president, Tomáš Garrigue
Masaryk, then walk through The sumptuous interior of the Spanish synagogue
První nádvoří to St Vitus’s
Cathedral (see pp102–105), the down U Zlaté studně and Literary, Art and
soul of the Castle. Take a short Sněmovní to Little Quarter Religious Landmarks
tour here before moving on to Square (see pp124–5), where
the “Story of Prague Castle” you can enjoy a late lunch and Two adults
exhibition in Old Royal Palace admire the architectural gems allow at least Kč5,800
(see pp106–107). For souvenir of the Little Quarter. • Grand Café Praha –
shopping, go to the artisans’ “Kafka’s café”
cottages on Golden Lane (see Afternoon • The Jewish Quarter
p101). Alternatively, head to It is a short walk from here to • Decorative and Medieval
Lobkowicz Palace, and tour the Charles Bridge (see pp136–9),
exhibition inside (see p101). Walk and on to Old Town Square. Art collections
Time your arrival on the
hour to see the Old Town
Square’s Astronomical Morning
Clock (see p76) in action. Jewish Prague and Franz Kafka
The Old Town Hall Tower are inseparable, so you may want
(see p75) is well worth a to start the day with a coffee at
visit for amazing views Grand Café Praha (see p206) in
of Prague Castle and Old Town Square. Kafka lived
the Little Quarter. Next, above here and the café was
choose between seeing once named after his journalist
the art in the Rococo girlfriend, Milena. Refreshed,
Kinský Palace (see p72) head along Pařížská into the
or the bare majesty of Jewish Quarter (see pp82–95).
Church of St Nicholas Stop at the Maisel Synagogue
(see pp72–3). After visiting (see p92), then cross the road to
either of these, the narrow the historic Old Jewish Cemetery
streets and shops of the Týn (see pp88–9). A good walk around
court yard await exploration. here, as well as a look inside the
Enjoy a traditional dinner Klausen Synagogue (see p87),
in the ele gant surround­ sets you up for lunch. Try King
Visitors taking a break from sightseeing at the ings of the Staroměstská Solomon (see p200), one of the
Staroměstská restaurant in Old Town Square restaurant (see p199). best Jewish restaurants in town.
Detail of the painted dome of the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, Vyšehrad

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