Citiwalks: Walks around the city of Prague

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Old Town. This two to three hour walk visits the Old Town Square, with its Astronomical Clock and Old Town City Hall, the historic Charles Bridge, the old Jewish Quarter, and finishes up with a walk down Prague's most popular shopping street.

Wenceslas Square. A short walk around some of the important landmarks surrounding this famous square.

Prague Castle and Mala Strana. A walk around the Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana) taking in Prague Castle, Lobkowitz Palace, and Wallenstein Garden.

New Town. This longish walk includes the National Theatre, Charles Square, Faust's House, the Dancing House, Antonin Dvorák Museum, the New Town Hall as well as several popular local restaurants. The walk can easily be done in two stages.

Other sites of interest -

• Prague Information Service. An independent organization established by the Czech Government to promote Prague, its monuments, history and culture, and to collect and provide objective information to visitors and other interested persons. Highly recommended.
• Prague Experience. Hotels, apartments, clubs and nightlife, tours, booking service. Used by over 15000 people every day.
• Prague.net. Described as "your absolute Prague guide and travel resource", this is an excellent resource for travellers with good descriptions of all the top sightseeing places.
• Prague Spot. Specializing in a range of accommodation from hotels through to pensions.
• LivingPrague.Com. Good practical advice from an Englishman living and working in Prague.