Prague & the Czech Republic - Prague (PDF Chapter)
This is the Prague chapter from Lonely Planet’s Prague & the Czech Republic guidebook.
Prague is a gem of a city which stands proudly beside icons like Rome, Amsterdam and London. Summer crowds can’t detract from the spectacle of a 14th-century stone bridge, a hilltop castle and the lovely, lazy Vltava river in this hauntingly, inspirationally, beautiful city.
- cross the 14th-century Charles Bridge for the quintessential Prague experience
- maps
- amble through Prague Castle, the cultural and historical heart of the old Bohemian king-dom and the modern Czech state
- transport
- enjoy the daily spectacle of Prague’s premier public space in the Old Town Square, a mar-ket square for more than 1000 years
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.

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- Organised by neighbourhood with detailed listings on everything
- from top sights and activities to shopping, nightlife and accommodation
- Includes an A-Z Survival Guide and extensive pre-planning sections
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