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Located in Prague's Old Town quarter, this historic square has striking and diverse architecture, including the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn. Christmas and Easter markets are also held in Old Town Square.
Locals and tourists alike flock to the Old Town area of Prague every year to experience a winter wonderland at the Christmas Market! You will find numerous stalls selling handmade crafts such as lace, glassware, ornaments and jewelry, all perfect for gifts or for decorating your own home. And if you don't have any shopping to do, there is plenty of wonderful local food to sample, such as spit roasted hams or 'Trdelník', a hot sugar coated pastry. Wash it down with a local Czech beer or warm your hands with a cup of spiced mulled wine!
The Dancing House is a distinctive modern building on Prague’s Rašínovo Embankment, beside the Vltava River, recognized for its unusual pair of towers that appear to lean and curve toward each other. Designed by architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry, the building combines a glass tower with a more solid stone-clad tower, creating the impression of two figures in motion. Its nickname refers to the dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The building contains offices, a restaurant, and a hotel, while its upper terrace provides views across the Vltava toward Prague Castle and the historic city centre.
The Strahov Monastery Library in Prague is one of the city’s most important historic collections, housed within the Premonstratensian monastery complex on Strahov Hill. Its two principal halls, the Baroque Theological Hall and the Classicalist Philosophical Hall, are known for richly decorated ceilings, carved wooden shelving, frescoes, and globes. The library preserves more than 200,000 books, including medieval manuscripts, early printed works, and theological and philosophical texts. Visitors can view the interiors and selected collections from the adjoining gallery rather than freely entering the historic halls, while the monastery complex also includes the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Strahov Picture Gallery.
St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and most important cathedral in Prague, standing within Prague Castle and serving as a major symbol of the Czech state and Christian heritage. Its Gothic architecture features a tall central nave, pointed arches, stained-glass windows, flying buttresses, and an ornate western façade. The cathedral contains the Chapel of St. Wenceslas, the tombs of Czech kings and other members of the royal family, and the Crown Chamber, where the Czech Crown Jewels are kept. Visitors can also climb the Great South Tower for views across Prague, while the cathedral’s interior includes works by artists and craftsmen from different periods.