Maureen and I call Prague the ultimate walking city because it is a fantastic city to explore, get lost in, and keep walking in; it is beautiful and just that wonderful. The main attractions in Prague are the Old Town Square and the Clock Tower. This area is made up of major squares and many small winding streets full of shops, restaurants, and stores; it seems never-ending. The famous Prague Astronomical Clock is located in the Old Town Area and should not be missed.
In this quarter of the city, we enjoyed our first European Christmas Market. It was spectacular and well done and has continued to bring in significant Christmas Market crowds for quite a number of years. Also not to be missed is the Powder Tower Monument at the entrance to the Old Town.
Once you have scouted out the entire Old Town Area, it’s time to cross the Vltava River via Prague’s famous Charles Bridge, adorned with beautiful statues of Catholic saints on either side. Once across this bridge, the next area to explore on the other side of the river features Prague’s famous Cathedral of Saint Vitus and the Prague Castle.
An additional sector of the city to consider visiting is Wenceslas Square and its many historic buildings. A religious stop that is quite popular is the Infant Jesus of Prague, which is housed in the Church of our Lady Victorious.
We have visited Prague many times and stayed at the Prague Marriott Old Town, the Hilton Prague Old Town, and the Century Hotel Old Town.
You must remember that Prague and the Czech Republic are not on the euro (EUR) but have their own national currency, the Czech Koruna (Crown). Thus, we have always found prices to be significantly less expensive than anywhere else in Europe.
Coming in from the airport, we took the #59 bus to the Nadrazi Veleslavin Metro Station and then the Metro Line A, which brought us directly into the Old Town Area for approximately 32 CZK, or about 1.3 euros, which is a steal.
