Finding Prague’s lost Old Town fortifications

Tourists from the New World chuckle when they read that Prague’s New Town dates back to the 14th century. The New World barely existed in those days. Prague’s Old Town Fortifications have been lost but if you know where to look, you can rediscover the medieval limits of the Old Town of Prague.

A photo of Hermes on the House of the Golden Wheel - Prague, Czechia

The Golden Wheel

The thoroughfare in Prague between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square is always packed. As tourists cross the junction with Rytirska street, many don’tRead More