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Old Town Square (Staromestske namesti)

Prague, Czech Republic
221 714 444
As featured in 3 days in Prague
Ranked #3 of 181 attractions in Prague
4.5 of 5 stars 819 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Traveller Description: This center with its Old Town Hall and Astronomical clock has been the heart of Prague since the 10th century and was its main marketplace until... more »
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Ukraine
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The architecture is amazing, a definite site to visit in Prague - the area is absolutely magestic! More

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Halifax
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

loved the crowds and history and beauty of everything. More

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London
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

this square just doesn't disappoint, they had the ice hockey semis on screens on the saturday and street parties and bands day and night really fun happy lively place loved it and so very safe More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A fairy tale view - like something that Disney would build only this is real. The astronomical clock puts on a nice display to the crowds once an hour and you can climb to the top of the tower for a great view. Bars around the square are expensive so just walk a short distance before sitting down for a... More

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Houston, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The architecture was beautiful and we loved exploring all the tiny side streets off the square. More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The square is very beautiful and surrounded by good restaurants who considering their location, they are not expensive More

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London, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Big spacious square. Watch out for those food stalls that sell local food at the side of the square. They sell food by weight so if you do want to buy from them, DO tell them that you only want a little bit. They gave me and my husband a big chunk of ham and pasta salad which was absolutely... More

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Balsall Common
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Surrounded by wonderful architecture, and restaurants, The Prague Marathon ended there on our last day, was able to get closer to the action than at the London Marathon some weeks earlier. More

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TX
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Quickly walked around, saw hourly clock (which was very pretty, though) but was generally too crowded and full of people trying to sell souvenirs... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
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My husband and I loved the Old Town Square! The astronomical clock was here and was one of the neatest things we saw in Prague. All of the buildings are beautiful around here! My husband and I went here every night to enjoy some Czech beers. There is a lot of outdoor seating in the square, so we would sit... More

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