Old Town and Josefov
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town. Old Town and Josefov is situated nearby to Jewish Town.Notable Places in the Area
Charles Bridge
Tourist attraction
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Astronomical clock
Tourist attraction
The Prague Astronomical Clock, or Prague Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Photo: James Grimmelmann, CC BY 2.0.
Old Jewish Cemetery
Tourist attraction
The Old Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and one of the most important Jewish historical monuments in Prague. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
National Library of the Czech Republic
Library
The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. Photo: bruno 1802, CC BY 2.0.
Localities in the Area
New Town and Vysehrad
The New Town of Prague is in the east bank area to the east and south of the Old Town. Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.Castle and Lesser Town
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank. Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.Old Town and Josefov
- Description: Old Town and Josefov (Wikivoyage district of Prague)
- Location: Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
Latitude 50.0881° or 50° 5' 17" north | Longitude 14.4222° or 14° 25' 20" east |
Also Known As
- English: Prague/Old Town and Josefov
- French: Vieille Ville et Josefov
- Hebrew: העיר העתיקה והרובע היהודי
- Italian: Staré Město e Josefov
- Russian: Старе Место и Йозефов
In the Area
Localities
- Jewish TownSuburb
- Old TownSuburb
- U StalinaLocality
- poloostrov HollarLocality
- Malá StranaSuburb
- FlorencNeighborhood
Landmarks
- Kinsky PalacePalace
- Old Town SquareBus stop
- Malé náměstíSquare
- StaroměstskáMetro station
- Hotel ParisHotel
- Municipal HousePublic building
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