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The Royal Way

7 stops, from Powder Tower to Prague Castle.

Distance
2.9 km
Walking
38 min on foot
Stops
7
Powder Tower1Municipal House2Old Town Square3Prague astronomical clock4Charles Bridge5St. Nicholas Church6Prague Castle7
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Stops

  1. Powder Tower

    The Powder Tower or Powder Gate is a Gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the original city gates. It separates the Old Town from the New Town.

    50 m to the next stop

  2. Municipal House

    Municipal House is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue, in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located on Náměstí Republiky next to the Powder Gate in the centre of the city.

    500 m to the next stop

  3. Old Town Square

    Old Town Square is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge.

    160 m to the next stop

  4. Prague astronomical clock

    The Prague astronomical clock, or Prague Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

    700 m to the next stop

  5. Charles Bridge

    Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been severely damaged by a flood in 1342.

    660 m to the next stop

  6. St. Nicholas Church

    The Church of Saint Nicholas is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built between 1704 and 1755 on the site where formerly a Gothic church from the 13th century stood, which was also dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It has been described as the greatest example of Prague Baroque.

    760 m to the next stop

  7. Prague Castle

    Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. As such, the term "Prague Castle" or simply "Hrad" are often used as metonymy for the president and his staff and advisors.