| As the geographical centre of Europe you'd be hard | | | | rough idea |
| pressed to find a more jam- | | | | of the number of Jews buried here over the |
| packed and exciting city than Prague. Having been | | | | centuries. The ghetto sprang up all |
| literally off-the-map under the | | | | around this cemetery and thus marked its significance |
| Communists until 1989, the city is now still waking up to | | | | on the Prague map.6. St Agnes's ConventThis is the |
| its full potential. | | | | home of the National Gallery's collection of medieval |
| In one of the worlds most beautiful cities can be seen | | | | art and remains a |
| a wide array of influences | | | | monument to its founder, a princess who abandoned |
| from Gothic exuberance to 19th century | | | | a life at court in the name of |
| opulence.Heres a shortlist of things to see and do in | | | | her faith. It is Prague's oldest Gothic building and a |
| beautiful Prague.1. Prague CastleThe breathtaking fort | | | | worthy item on the itinerary.7. The LoretoThis shrine to |
| on the hill, visible from most parts of the city as a result | | | | the Virgin Mary, erected in the 7th Century, has drawn |
| of its | | | | countless |
| scale and position, was built by the Premyslids and | | | | visitors to gaze upon the priceless ornaments and |
| makes for a great days | | | | take in the Baroque facade.8. National GalleryThe |
| exploration in and around the many churches, palaces, | | | | mainstay of all things modern and contemporary as |
| gardens and galleries.2. Old Town SquareThe central | | | | well as being home of the |
| square of this fine city has been a market since | | | | Trade Fair Palace. This Gallery features over 14 |
| before the middle ages, | | | | glorious works by Picasso and is a |
| and bore witness to many a bloodshed deposition of | | | | must for art-lovers.9. Petrin HillThe wooded hill above |
| regime and royalty. The towers | | | | Mala Strana on the castle side of town is a maze of |
| of the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn are a beautiful | | | | paths and |
| sight to admire whilst sipping | | | | offers visitors the best views of the city. The ancient |
| coffee in the square below.3. Charles BridgeAs the | | | | Ukranian church is an |
| main pedestrian link between the castle and the old | | | | architectural masterpiece.10. Wenceslas SquareWhilst |
| town, Charles Bridge is | | | | not the most affecting corner of prague, a wide |
| heaving in summer but a worthwhile sight all the same. | | | | boulevard not littered with |
| Offering splendid views of | | | | commercial enterprise, its significance in the Velvet |
| the riverside facades of Prague and lined with | | | | Revolution and beyond is |
| beautiful carved statues of former | | | | apparent through various monuments lining this |
| residents, its a great place to make a morning | | | | important square.Jacob Fiennes is an enthusiastic |
| crossing or a midnight stroll.4. St Vitus's CathedralAs | | | | traveller and photographer with a passion for |
| the centerpiece of the castle complex, and over 500 | | | | discovery. He is a founder and regular contributor to |
| years in the making, it | | | | the hugely popular worldwide |
| makes a great viewpoint at the top of the southern | | | | hotel reservations site Visit |
| tower. The crypts are a must see | | | | the site for your next hotel room |
| also, as the resting place of Bohemia's Holy Roman | | | | reservation, flight ticket, tailored holiday package and |
| Emperors.5. Old Jewish CemeteryThe crowded mess | | | | much more. |
| of tombstones in this jewish-quarter epicenter give a | | | | |