Prague's Old Town survived the 20th century almost untouched, leaving a compact core of Gothic and Baroque architecture, a castle on the hill and a river crossed by a statue-lined medieval bridge. It's one of Europe's most beautiful and least expensive capitals.
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How long to stay
3–5 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 9.5h from the US East Coast, 1.5h from Europe, 8h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Buy transit tickets from a machine or app before boarding — inspectors fine riders without a validated ticket.
- Restaurants right on Old Town Square are tourist-priced; walk a few streets over for better value.
- A menu with no prices, or a 'complimentary' bread basket, is a classic tourist-trap tactic — ask first.
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