
This is, I believe, the only city in Europe which survived from great wars in the XXth century, and absolutely the most beauutiful city in all European cities. It has a lot of both Gothic and Baroque architecture stone works and buildings. It was the capital of Holy Roman Empire under Charles IV in XIV century. Many buildings also reflects the art-nouveau style like the statue of Jan Hus.
Most architectural monuments are located close to the castle and old town, the busiest street is in downtown i.e Na Prikopa, and the widest boulevard is Namesti Vaclavske which leads away from the old city.

Namesti Staromestske is the famous square which is dominated by the Old Town Hall which is a XIVth century tower included several old neighbouring buildings. A lot of people including tourists gather to admire the famous clock with twelve apostles and a bell ringing skeleton.
Visit the museum of Natural Science with its huge collection of precious stones/gems, meteorites, and textiles.
Take a tour to a traditional Jewish Quarter, where you can still get a glipmses of the Nazi death camps during the 2nd WW and scattered buikldings of a cemetery, synagogues,Jewish artifacts. See the beautiful bridge Karlene Most, connecting the old city with Mala Strana and climb the Gothic defense tower to view the city's beauty.

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