Charles Square, Prague

Name: Charles Square
Address: Karlovo náměstí, Prague, 120 00, Czech Republic

#142 among attractions in Prague

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Charles Square is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of the medieval Europe. Founded in 1348 as the main square of the New Town by Charles IV, it was known as Dobytčí trh from the 15th century and finally named after its founder in 1848. The central portion of the square was turned into a park in the 1860s. ()

Local name: Karlovo náměstí Elevation: 692 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°4'33"N, 14°25'12"E

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Karlovo náměstíPraha 2 (Nové Město)Prague 120 00 Czech Republic

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Charles Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drn, Dancing House, Žofín Garden, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral.

0.4 miN
Palace
Drn, Prague
11 min walk • Drn is a polyfunctional building located on the corner of streets Národní and Mikulandská in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It contains the most expensive offices in the city and also some shops and restaurants. The building was designed by Stanislav Fiala is an example of 21st century modern and sustainable Czech architecture.
~1340 ftW
Gehry-designed tower with restaurant
Dancing House, Prague
7 min walk • The Dancing House, or Fred and Ginger, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague, Czech Republic.
~1970 ftNW
Music venue, Restaurant
Žofín Garden, Prague
10 min walk • Žofín Palace is a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, balls, conferences and exhibitions. It is situated on Slovanský ostrov, an island in the Vltava river in New Town, Prague.
~680 ftW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Church
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, Prague
4 min walk • The Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, the Czech Republic, is the principal Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church.
~1520 ftSW
Gothic architecture, Monastery
Emmaus Monastery, Prague
8 min walk • The Emmaus Monastery, called Na Slovanech in the Middle Ages, is an abbey established in 1347 in Prague. It was the only Benedictine monastery of the Bohemian kingdom and all Slavic Europe.
~700 ftW
Gothic architecture, Church
St. Wenceslas Church, Prague
4 min walk • St. Wenceslas Church at Zderaz is a Gothic single-nave church in Prague – New Town. It is located at the crossroad of Resslova Street and Dittrichova Street.
~1810 ftSE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Antonín Dvořák Museum, Prague
9 min walk • The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague is a museum dedicated to the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is part of the Czech Museum of Music which in turn is part of the National Museum.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Quadrio, Prague
11 min walk • Quadrio is a multifunctional complex in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic, at metro station Národní třída. It serves mainly as shopping centre and it is also containing offices and residential building. It is also connected with Shopping house Máj, which was built in 1975.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Palacký Bridge, Prague
11 min walk • The Palacký Bridge is a bridge in Prague. It is one of the oldest functioning bridges over the Vltava in Prague after the Charles Bridge. It was built as the third major bridge shortly after the 1868 opening of the Franz Joseph Bridge, designed by Rowland Mason Ordish which was damaged in 1941 and dismantled in 1946.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Divadlo ABC, Prague
10 min walk • Osvobozené divadlo was a Prague avant-garde theatre scene founded as the theatre section of an association of Czech avant-garde artists Devětsil in 1926. The theatre's beginnings were strongly influenced by Dadaism and Futurism, later by Poetism. The theatre was very leftist oriented, but it could also be critical of the Communists.
~740 ftN
Monuments and statues
Vítězslav Hálek Memorial, Prague
4 min walk • The Vítězslav Hálek Memorial is an outdoor monument to Vítězslav Hálek, located at the Charles Square in Prague, Czech Republic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles Square?

Nearby attractions include Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, Prague (4 min walk), St. Wenceslas Church, Prague (4 min walk), National Memorial to the Victims of Post-Heydrich Terror, Prague (4 min walk), Vítězslav Hálek Memorial, Prague (4 min walk).

How to get to Charles Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles Square:

Tram

Karlovo náměstí • Lines: 10, 14, 16, 18, 2, 22, 23, 24, 3, 4, 6, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99 (1 min walk)
Novoměstská radnice • Lines: 14, 18, 2, 22, 23, 24, 3, 6, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99 (3 min walk)

Bus

Karlovo náměstí • Lines: 148, 176, 904, 907, 908, 910 (2 min walk)
U Nemocnice • Lines: 148 (5 min walk)

Metro

Karlovo náměstí • Lines: B (5 min walk)
Národní třída • Lines: B (8 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (16 min walk)
Kotevní • Lines: P5 (21 min walk)

Train

Újezd (23 min walk)
Prague Main Station (23 min walk)