Prague: Hotels and Accommodation
Prague’s historic center encompasses Gothic, High Baroque, and Modernist architecture that influenced the development of Central European architecture. This gives Prague a clearly defined profile for travelers interested in architectural history and urban architecture. You can book a hotel in Prague for your stay.
Culture
The UNESCO-listed historic center of Prague lies on both banks of the Vltava and preserves its overarching urban layout, structure, and spatial composition.
The permanent exhibition “Story of Prague Castle” presents more than a thousand years of the history of Prague Castle. It explores the complex through its rulers, presidents, artists, builders, architects, scholars, craftsmen, and servants.
Prague Castle houses the Czech Crown Jewels and the St. Vitus Treasury. It also includes the tombs of significant Bohemian rulers and saints.
Below the southern wall of Prague Castle lie the South Gardens, with a central terrace and views across the city. The Hartig Garden is open to the public.
The nearby Hlavní město Praha area is home to Golz-Kinsky Palace, Palác Kinských, Rudolfinum Gallery, and Letohrádek královny Anny.
Vyšehrad combines a rocky location on the Vltava with the Rotunda of St. Martin, the Church of St. Peter and Paul, Slavín Cemetery, and underground casemates containing original Baroque statues from Charles Bridge.
Old Town Square brings together the Old Town Hall, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, St. Nicholas Church, Kinský Palace, the House at the Stone Bell, and the Jan Hus Monument.
The Prague section of the Way of St. James begins at the Church of St. James the Greater and leads through Ungelt toward Old Town Square. Along the way, it connects religious and historic sites.
Orientation
Old Town Square developed from a 10th-century marketplace at the intersection of European trade routes and was connected with the customs house in Ungelt.
A central city walk leads from Muzeum via Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, across Charles Bridge to Lesser Town Square. From there, further routes lead to Prague Castle or Petřín.
Prague Castle can be reached by tram line 22, by Metro line A to Malostranská and then via the Old Castle Stairs, or via other nearby tram stops and short walks.
Prague’s public transport network connects trams, buses, and the metro. Public transport provides access to the city’s monuments and sights.
A public transport history exhibition is located in the tram depot in Prague-Střešovice. It includes more than forty historic vehicles as well as models, photographs, historic documents, tickets, and plans.
Nature
The nearby Hlavní město Praha area also includes Velké Benátky, Slovanský ostrov, Střelecký ostrov, and Veslařský ostrov.
Petřín is one of Prague’s largest urban green spaces. It includes the Rose Garden, Nebozízek Garden, and Seminar Garden, with more than 2,100 fruit trees.
The Petřín Tower offers views across the city. There is also a hall of mirrors, walking paths, benches, and several playgrounds.
Wild Šárka is an extensive Prague valley with steep rocks, plateaus, groves, meadows, and grassland shaped by the Šárecký Stream.
Wild Šárka has marked but unpaved paths and is associated with hiking, cycling, swimming, and family outings.
Stromovka is a large urban green space with mature trees, water, meadows, picnic opportunities, and a network of recreational paths and hiking trails.
Prague Zoo offers more than ten kilometers of walking paths through themed areas such as the Africa House, Indonesian Jungle, Elephant Valley, and Darwin Crater.
Getting Around
A route through Prague’s parks and gardens begins in Holešovice, climbs up to Letná, and follows the river to Prague Castle. It continues through Petřín Park to the Kinsky Gardens and offers opportunities for refreshments and picnics.
Local
The Heřmaňák farmers’ market offers plastic-free shopping, organic produce, bread, pastries, organic beef, and flowers. Stalls from craftspeople or authors occasionally add to the selection.
This means that cultural sites and historic routes, as well as urban green spaces, excursion destinations, and local markets, are available for further travel planning.
For the broader travel overview: Czechia.
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