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Places to see: Czechia

Czechia: 48 places in Atlas — Prague. Expect top sights, food and markets, nature. Mark where you have been and plan your trip on your own map.

Places: 48

Prague Castle

The former seat of the King and is now the seat of the Czech president.

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Charles Bridge

connects the Old Town with Lesser Town.

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Old Town Square

The center of the eventful history of Prague.

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St. Vitus Cathedral

In the center of the castle and the most important cathedral in all of the Czech republic.

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The Astronomical Clock located on a side tower of the Old Town Hall is easy to find—just wait until a few minutes before the hour and look for a large group of tourists standing around waiting for something to happen!

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Týn Church

A very striking pure Gothic church on the outside, with a beautiful Baroque interior.

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Old-New Synagogue

The name sounds strange for a building from the 13th century but it was called 'New' to distinguish it from an even older synagogue.

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Old Jewish Cemetery

On the left wall before the entrance is a plaque detailing conservation efforts.

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Municipal House

Nám.

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Vyšehrad

Seat of Czech princes for centuries before Prague Castle was built.

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Strahov Monastery

A monastery on the mountain.

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The Golden Lane

During the reign of Rudolf II, goldsmiths lived in a lively alleyway filled with tiny workshops, which were also their residence, hence its name.

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Wenceslas Square

Václavské náměstí is a wide boulevard running down from the National Museum and it's crammed with bars, restaurants and casinos.

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Loreta

A beautiful Baroque convent in the Lesser Town.

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National Museum

Nature and history museum in the upper part of Wenceslas Square.

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Dancing House

It is the work of the twentieth century American architect Frank Gehry, and is said to be shaped like a man and a woman dancing; hence its former name "Fred and Ginger".

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National Theatre

The original National Theatre building.

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Cafe Slavia

A coffee tastes even better when accompanied by stunning views of the Vltava and Prague Castle.

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Petřín Hill

Due to a housing crunch, most young Czechs don't move out of their parents' house until they marry This lack of privacy leads to some very public displays of affection – what you see on the metro or trams won't compare to what you’re likely to encounter on Petřín Hill.

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Kavárna Obecní dům

Good selection of food in an interesting setting.

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Spanish Synagogue

The Spanish Synagogue, so-called because Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain at the end of the 15th century built a previous synagogue on this site, is a wild combination of neo-Renaissance and Moorish-Spain style.

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