Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral above Malá Strana and Charles Bridge

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Hradčany & the Castle: Our Favourites

Prague Castle and St Vitus, the Loreta, Strahov’s libraries and the Strahov brewery.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Hradčany and Prague Castle: the back story

    Hradčany·In depth

    The Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, the Loreta, Strahov Monastery and its libraries, and the climb up Nerudova.

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  2. The back story

    Prague, the city of a hundred spires: the back story

    Prague·In depth

    Prague Castle and St Vitus, Charles Bridge, the Old Town Hall and its astronomical clock, Josefov, Strahov’s libraries and Vyšehrad: how to read the historic centre, on UNESCO’s list since 1992.

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What to see and do

  1. The Castle

    Prague Castle

    Hradčany·Castle

    The castle complex above the Vltava, with St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St George’s Basilica and Golden Lane.

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  2. At the heart of the Castle

    St Vitus Cathedral

    Hradčany·Cathedral

    The Gothic cathedral at the heart of Prague Castle, with its great south tower and stained glass.

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  3. Founded in 1140

    Strahov Monastery and Library

    Hradčany·Monastery

    The Premonstratensian monastery of 1140, with the Baroque Theological Hall and the frescoed Philosophical Hall.

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  4. The Loreta bells

    Loreta

    Hradčany·Pilgrimage site

    The Baroque pilgrimage site of Hradčany, with its bell tower.

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  5. Inside the Castle

    Lobkowicz Palace

    Hradčany·Palace museum

    The Lobkowicz family’s palace and collections inside Prague Castle.

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Bars

  1. At Strahov Monastery

    Strahov Monastic Brewery

    Hradčany·Brewery

    A brewery and restaurant in the courtyard of Strahov Monastery.

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Where to stay

  1. On Nerudova

    Design Hotel Neruda

    Malá Strana·Design hotel

    A 42-room design hotel on Nerudova, the street that climbs to Prague Castle.

    Nerudova 44, 118 00 PragueExplore View on map

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