The most impressive corners of Prague's old town

A Walk Through the Corners of the Old Town

I cordially invite you to take a walk through the corners and most important places of the old town of Prague.

We begin our walk at the meeting point (Palach Square) in front of the entrance to the Prague Philharmonic Hall, the so-called Rudolfinum. After familiarizing ourselves with the surrounding buildings, we head directly to the heart of the old Jewish town, later known as Josefov. Here we briefly learn about the history of the Jewish population and the preserved monuments of Jewish architecture. Three steps from the Jewish Quarter is Prague's oldest market square (the so-called Old Town Square), known among Czechs as Staromak. The entrance to the market is the beautiful Baroque Church of St. Nicholas. In the square itself, I will show you the most important places, such as the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary before Týn and the Marian Column. I mention the famous Czech preacher Jan Hus and then we continue to the oldest part of the old town to the so-called Teyn, also known as Ungelt. I will present to you the history of this oldest part of the old town and we will take a look at its architecture. Our walk continues to the nearby Church of St. James with the Minorite Monastery. We also contemplate the neighboring Menhart Palace and reach the famous Royal Route (Celetna Street). You will learn how the old town walls were in ancient times. We continue our walk to the Fruit Market, where two magnificent buildings stand: the Karolinum - headquarters of the famous Charles University - and the Nostiz Theater. Here you can learn more about the history of the oldest university in Central Europe and the oldest theater in Prague. From there we delve into the depths of the so-called Prague Passages and old dark alleys that form a dense labyrinth of passages between the main streets of the Old Town. Through Melantrichova Street we reach the Old Town Hall, one of the biggest attractions of the Old Town. Under the Town Hall, I will not fail to tell the story of one of the most famous clocks in Europe (Orloj). This is where we will end our walk.

I reserve the right to change the route due to the intensity of tourist traffic, the weather, and possibly the mood of the guru or the walkers ;-).

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