Lonely Planet Pocket Prague

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786571571
• eBook ISBN: 9781787012264

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Prague is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spend time at the historic buildings, museums and galleries at Prague Castle, take time out in peaceful Petrin Hill, or stroll the picturesque Old Town Square -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Prague and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Prague: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out Prague map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Hradcany, Mala Strana, Stare Mesto, Nove Mesto, Petrin Hill, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Vinohrady, Zizkov and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Prague, a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Prague's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Prague & the Czech Republic guide. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and r

Old Town Square & Staré Město

Staré Město (Old Town), with its evocative medieval square, maze of alleyways, and quirky sights like the Astronomical Clock, is the beating heart of the historic centre. Its origins date back to the 10th century, when a marketplace emerged on the Vltava’s eastern bank. A thousand years later, it’s as alive as ever, and surprisingly little changed by time.

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The Sights in a Day

MFor the quietest experience and most magical views of Charles Bridge, start your morning as early as possible. Start on the Malá Strana side and cross the bridge towards the Old Town. Be sure to climb the Old Town Bridge Tower. Then make a beeline for the Astronomical Clock to catch the famous hourly chiming before the tourist crowds start to multiply.

RAfterwards, take the lift up the Old Town Hall Tower for views over Old Town Sq and the historic centre. Have a leisurely lunch at Kalina, sampling gourmet versions of Czech dishes from the tasting menu. Then, wander the quaint cobblestone backstreets around Betlémské náměstí, stopping in to see Jan Hus’ old stomping ground at Bethlehem Chapel.

NAs night falls, head back to Old Town Sq to view the beautifully illuminated Church of St Nicholas and Church of Our Lady Before Týn. Have dinner on the terrace of U ...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Prague
• Top Sights
• Local Life
• Day Planner
• Need to Know
• Prague Neighbourhoods
• Prague Castle & Hradcany
• Mala Strana & Petrin Hill
• Beer & Culture in Smichov
• Jewish Museum & Josefov
• Old Town Square & Stare Mesto
• Wenceslas Square & Around
• Nove Mesto
• Vysehrad, Pragues Other Castle
• Vinohrady & Zizkov
• Holesovice
• The Best of Prague
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers