Sights · Our pick in Prague
Old Town Square
The heart of the Old Town
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About Old Town Square
Old Town Square, founded in the 12th century, is surrounded by the Old Town Hall, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, the Baroque Church of St Nicholas, the Rococo Kinský Palace and the Gothic House at the Stone Bell, with the monument to Jan Hus at its centre. In the pavement are the Prague meridian and the memorial stones for 27 Czech lords executed in 1621.
Why it's on our list
- 12th century
- Christmas market
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Old Town Square before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Old Town Square, as the crow flies.
- The Emblem Prague200 m2 min walk
- The Emerald300 m4 min walk
- Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague350 m4 min walk
- Hotel Josef450 m6 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague450 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Old Town Square are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- StaroměstskáATram200 m3 min walk
- Právnická fakultaTram500 m7 min walk
- MůstekAB550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Jewish Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Wenceslas Square800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Charles Bridge850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Prague Castle1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vyšehrad2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Václav Havel Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min