City Guide and Districts
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By Libor Kapicka
Hradcany, Mala Strana, Stare Mesto, Josefov and Nove Mesto are all parts of historic districts. See our city guide.
extensive complex of Prague Castle - stands. This is the historical seat of Czech rulers.
Mala Stran (Lesser Town) was originally a settlement around the castle, and later grew into an imposing quarter of splendid Baroque palaces, churches and gardens. Its centre is Malostranske namesti (Lesser Town Square).
The historical nucleus of the right-bank part of Prague is Stare Mesto (Old Town). Its narrow and sinuous streets still evoke a medieval atmosphere. The Old Town streets lead to Staromestske Namesti (Old Town Square) with many remarkable historical buildings, and the world famous Astronomical Clock.
The neighbouring quarter, Josefov, is an area of Jewish monuments of European significance: the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old-New Synagogue.
Nove Mesto (New Town) was built in the 14th century southwest of Stare Mesto, with Vaclavske namesti (Vaclav Square) in its centre.
Mala Stran (Lesser Town) was originally a settlement around the castle, and later grew into an imposing quarter of splendid Baroque palaces, churches and gardens. Its centre is Malostranske namesti (Lesser Town Square).
The historical nucleus of the right-bank part of Prague is Stare Mesto (Old Town). Its narrow and sinuous streets still evoke a medieval atmosphere. The Old Town streets lead to Staromestske Namesti (Old Town Square) with many remarkable historical buildings, and the world famous Astronomical Clock.
The neighbouring quarter, Josefov, is an area of Jewish monuments of European significance: the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old-New Synagogue.
Nove Mesto (New Town) was built in the 14th century southwest of Stare Mesto, with Vaclavske namesti (Vaclav Square) in its centre.
