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Street-by-Street: Little Quarter Riverside

On either side of Bridge Street lies a delightful The Church of
half-hidden world of gently decaying squares, St Joseph dates
picturesque palaces, churches and gardens. from the late 17th
century. The
When you have run the gauntlet of the trinket- painting of
sellers on Charles Bridge, escape to Kampa Island The Holy Family
to enjoy a stroll in its informal park, the views across (1702) on the
the Vltava weir to the Old Town and the flocks of gilded high
altar is by
swans gliding along the river. the leading
Baroque artist
Petr Brandl.
The House at the Golden Unicorn
in Lázeňská Street has a plaque
commemorating the fact that
Beethoven stayed here in 1796.
To Little Quarter
y Bridge Street Square
A major thoroughfare for 750
years, the narrow street leads to
Little Quarter Square.

w Grand Priory Square
The Grand Prior’s Palace is the former seat of the
Knights of Malta and dates from the 1720s. Its
street wall features colourful murals and graffiti.

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Two massive towers survive from when this E Ň
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This museum houses a vast
collection of beautifully hand­
crafted musical instruments.
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Lady Victorious E M
This Baroque church R
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Grand palaces surround the oddly 0 yards 100
shaped square. This coat of arms
decorates the 17th­century Key
Nostitz Palace, a popular venue
for concerts. Suggested route
For keys to symbols see back flap

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