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Weekend in Prague - What to Do with Two Days in Prague

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Day 2
Prague's Old Town Square

Prague's Old Town Square

Kerry Kubilius, licensed to About.com
Day two of your weekend in Prague is dedicated to sights in the Old Town. If you spent some time in Old Town the evening before, you may have already gotten a taste of what it has to offer.

Start your tour of Old Town Prague in Old Town Square. The square is home to several important sights, including the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, St. Nicholas Church, and the Old Town Hall. You will see people gather in front of the Old Town Hall before its Astronomical Clock strikes the hour. They are watching for the parade of figures that appears from doors in the clock.

Time Required

  • Old Town Square exploration, including Astronomical Clock: 1 hour
Now you have several options. You can:
  • Visit the Sex Machines Museum off of Melantrichova Street (45 minutes)
  • Take a horse and carriage ride from Old Town Square (30 minutes)
  • Shop for souvenirs along Karlova Street (1-2 hours)
  • Enjoy upscale shopping along Parizska Street (1-2 hours)
  • Follow Parizska Street into Josefov, the Jewish Quarter of Prague, which contains the Old Jewish Cemetery and several synagogues (2-4 hours)
  • Follow Karlova Street to the Torture Museum (45 minutes)
Or choose from this list of 50 Things to Do in Prague, visit a Prague museum of your choice, lunch at one of Prague’s vegetarian restaurants, or see a black light theater production.

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