Designed by Ludvík Kysela in 1927, the Lindt Building is one of the Czech Republic’s earliest examples of functionalist architecture.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
St Vitus Cathedral
1.15 MILES
Built over a time span of almost 600 years, St Vitus is one of the most richly endowed cathedrals in central Europe. It is pivotal to the religious and…
Charles Bridge
0.66 MILES
Strolling across Charles Bridge is everybody’s favourite Prague activity. However, by 9am it’s a 500m-long fairground, with an army of tourists squeezing…
Prague Castle
1.11 MILES
Prague’s most popular attraction. Looming above the Vltava's left bank, its serried ranks of spires, towers and palaces dominate the city centre like a…
Prague Jewish Museum
0.49 MILES
This museum consists of six Jewish monuments clustered together in Josefov: the Maisel Synagogue; the Pinkas Synagogue; the Spanish Synagogue; the Klaus…
Strahov Library
1.58 MILES
Strahov Library is the largest monastic library in the country, with two magnificent baroque halls dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. You can peek…
National Monument
1.21 MILES
While this monument's massive functionalist structure has all the elegance of a nuclear power station, the interior is a spectacular extravaganza of…
Wenceslas Square
0.21 MILES
More a broad boulevard than a typical European city square, Wenceslas Square has witnessed a great deal of Czech history – a giant Mass was held here…
Astronomical Clock
0.27 MILES
Every hour, on the hour, crowds gather beneath the Old Town Hall Tower to watch the Astronomical Clock in action. Despite a slightly underwhelming…
Nearby Prague attractions
1. Cubist Lamp Post
0.03 MILES
Angular but slightly chunky, made from striated concrete – the world's only cubist lamp post is passed by many and overlooked by most. It's a 1913 work by…
2. Koruna Palace
0.04 MILES
An art-nouveau design by Antonín Pfeiffer, this shopping centre and office block has a tower topped with a crown of pearls. Note its tiny but charming…
3. Church of Our Lady of the Snows
0.05 MILES
This Gothic church at the northern end of Wenceslas Square was begun in the 14th century by Charles IV, but only the chancel was ever completed, which…
4. Na Příkopě
0.08 MILES
Na Příkopě (On the Moat) – along with Revoluční (Revolution), 28.října (28 October 1918; Czechoslovak Independence Day) and Národní třída (National Ave) –…
5. Franciscan Garden
0.1 MILES
An unexpected, hidden oasis of peace and greenery lies just west of the bustle of Wenceslas Square. There are entrances from the end of the Světovor…
6. Adria Palace
0.11 MILES
Fronting the eastern end of Jungmannovo náměstí is an imitation Venetian palace known as the Adria Palace. Its distinctive, chunky architectural style,…
7. NaFilM – National Film Museum
0.11 MILES
Not, as many imagine, a museum dedicated to the world of excellent Czech film, but an interactive space that examines how films are made and the history…
8. Wiehl House
0.14 MILES
This 1896 building has a gorgeous facade decorated with neo-Renaissance murals by top Czech artist Mikuláš Aleš and others; it’s named after its designer,…