No walk around Prague is complete without visiting the city's main square - Wenceslas square (Vaclavske namesti). Wherever you go in Prague, still one way or another, exit Wenceslas square.
Wenceslas square is the largest and most famous square in the Czech capital, but also one of the largest squares in the world. This area is not similar to the square in the usual sense of the word, but rather more like a Boulevard in the center of which is a walking area, and on both sides of the roadways and sidewalks. The length of Wenceslas square is 750 metres away.
Wenceslas square is especially beautiful in spring and summer, when fragrant herbs and blooming flowers.
Wenceslas square in the heart of Prague's New Location near the Old town. Walking around the area you can go to the historical district of Prague - Stare mesto.
The main landmarks of Wenceslas square are the monument of the Czech Prince, patron Saint of the country St. Wenceslas monument/Pomnik svateho Vaclava and flaunting behind him a monumental building of the Prague National Museum/Narodni muzeum. Thanks to the monument of St. Wenceslas, set in the beautiful surroundings of the square, the Wenceslas square is also called Saint Wenceslas square, and local residents in conversations between her name, Wenceslas square/Vaclavak.
In the middle ages on Wenceslas square held a horse fair and square was called the Horse market. The current name of Wenceslas (Svatovaclavska), the area received only in 1848.
Currently in the square are festivals and demonstrations, concerts and performances featuring local artists and musicians.
Now Wenceslas square is one of the main arteries of Prague. On the square all day and night, the life, the people slowly walking on the Boulevard and rest in the many cafes and restaurants. On both sides of the Boulevard there are many hotels, restaurants, banks, office buildings, and shops and boutiques.
The best hotels on Wenceslas square, which offers gorgeous views of the square and the surrounding area that like to stay wealthy tourists and celebrities are:
- 5 star hotels - the Ambassador Zlata Husa, Praha Occidental Wilson and Merchants Crown Hotel;
- 5-star boutique hotel Jalta Boutique Hotel;
- 4 star hotels - one of the most beautiful hotels Prague Ramada Prague City Centre, as well as EA Hotel Rokoko, Adria Hotel Prague and EA Hotel Julison Wenceslas square near the Old town Prague Inn;
- the complex of self-catering apartments Wenceslas Square Terraces.
Or look for another hotel, to taste, to Wenceslas square and walking distance from her and the Old city of Prague.
The architecture of the buildings along both sides of Wenceslas square is so diverse and beautiful that you can admire every building and structure. Most of which is historically significant attractions.
In the center of the square you will find interesting cafes - "Red tram". The whole point of the café is that it is in the carriage of an old tram.
And in the beginning of the square, the Old town, on a small platform, focuses the life Vaclavak. On weekends and holidays set the scene here, hold celebrations, and locals and tourists having fun and dancing. From trdelnik in all directions spreads the inviting aroma of the most delicious sweets of the Czech Republic, trdlo. Here you can rent a Segway and take a tour of the square or the old town.
This place is Wenceslas square, crossed by two streets: Prikope/Na Prikope and 28 October/28 rijna. These walking streets are also worth a stroll. Here on both sides of the streets of towering buildings of fine architecture, on the first floors of which there are numerous cafes, restaurants and shops. And in the center places to stay.
On the street Na Prikope is a children's store Hamleys, and at the end of the street and the Republic square. On the square you can see two dominants, which are one of the most beautiful buildings of Prague, is a jewel of architecture in Prague - Public (Municipal) building and the old Powder tower, which originates in the historic district of Prague, Stare mesto. This is where the majority of Prague travel guides suggest to start your tour of the Czech capital and the Old town. But that's another story, in the historical centre of Prague we will walk in the next article.
Wenceslas square is one of the most popular places for walks and recreation among locals and city guests, and the frame square, with a silhouette of the National Museum and the monument of St. Wenceslas, one of the symbols of Prague, depicted on many Souvenirs and postcards. Stroll through Wenceslas square suggest every tourist. We loved an evening stroll along this beautiful Prague square.
