the Old Town

Old Town was the original place of settlement in Prague and is the most toured area of Prague. This is the oldest of the towns dominated by the Old town Square and the Town Hall. The name was given Old Town when the New Town was created around the 14 th century, Charles IV expanded the city by founding the New Town. The two parts are separated by Na Příkopě street.

Other tour points of this part of Prague are the Municipal House, Charles Street, Astronomical Clock and the Charles Bridge.

Also known as Staré  Mesto ,the records dated back to 1100 indicate that every Saturday there was a market on the marketplace, and the large military gatherings also took place there. Thanks to the trade the nearby area merchants became rich, and when the King Vaclav 1 gave them the privileges of town, the town of Pesto Prazske (the town of Prague) was formed