The construction of the town hall was the culmination of a century of efforts to gain "independence". The wealthy citizens of the Old Town, who were trying to assert their rights and status, were the driving force behind this event. Eventually the King of Bohemia allows the citizens of Prague's Old Town to create an independent municipal government and build town hall on(Staroměstské radnice). Now the Old Town Hall is one of the brightest attractions of Prague, which thousands of tourists come to see.

It should be noted that the town hall in the Middle Ages was of great importance for the townspeople. The absence of a town hall meant the absence of self-government and the city's belonging to a feudal lord, who had full power in the city up to the point of condemnation to death. The presence of a town hall limited the rights of feudal lords and was a certain guarantee for wealthy townspeople. So, the town hall gave a certain freedom. Even the poor townspeople were given certain rights and opportunities. Therefore, the residents of the Old Town fought a hundred-year “war” for the right to have their own government and town hall. They became the masters of the city and the king's power was significantly limited. Including financial flows, which now flowed not directly to the king, but through the gentlemen who led the city government.

So, in 1338, residents of the capital's Old Town received permission to build. The location for the town hall was chosen on the market square. The basis for the town hall building was a Gothic corner house on the square. The house was built in the 13th century, so it is now considered one of the most precious parts of the structure. A small tower was added to the house - and so it turned out to be a town hall. In 1364, the tower was rebuilt in the form that we see now, and the building itself was somewhat expanded, adding new rooms on the west side. A prison and chapel were also added to the town hall.

In 1410, an astronomical clock was installed on the tower. Moreover, the clock mechanism showed several time options, and in 1490 the figure of Death was added to the clock. In 1458, the election of the king also took place in the Old Town Hall.

In the 18th century, the four cities of Prague united into one union and, since 1784, the Old Town Hall became the seat of the unified official administration of the city.

Further construction work at the town hall took place between 1805 and 1807. At this time, a completely new clock was installed at the top of the tower. After this, the gallery on the tower began to be used as an observation deck over the historical center of Prague. In 1835, several more houses were annexed to the town hall. Several buildings on the eastern side were demolished and a luxurious neo-Gothic wing was built in their place, however, this part of the town hall was completely burned down at the end of the Second World War, along with a large number of books and historical documents. The wing has not yet been restored.

Inside the building, tourists should pay attention to the completely original ceiling of the 16th century, richly decorated with perfect wood carvings. Above the portals are twelve city coats of arms and the coats of arms of forty-six guilds. On the 2nd floor of the town hall there are the Jiri and Brozek halls. The first of them is named after King George of Poděbrady, who was elected King of the Czech Republic in 1458 in this hall. On the walls you can see paintings from the 15th century. The Brozek Hall currently serves as an assembly hall, and received its current appearance in 1910. In the Gothic chapel you can see the figures of the apostles of the town hall chimes. You can also go down to the basement of the town hall and go up to the observation deck of the tower.

The dimensions of the building are impressive:

Tower height: 56.59 m.

Tower width (south side): 8.37 m.

Tower depth (east side): 7.91 m.

Width of the town hall: 67.45 m.

Astronomical clock

One of the most mysterious places in Prague, attracting thousands of tourists every day is the Astronomical Clock at the Old Town Hall, or as the Czechs call it, Orla. According to some researchers, the astronomical clock is divided into four imaginary floors. Ancient alchemists and astrologers believed that the Universe consists of four elements: earth, water, air and fire. These elements are represented in the astronomical clock. Earth is the entrance door for the watchmaker, water is the calendar, air is the astrolabe, and fire is the apostles and the rooster.

The outer dial of the clock shows Old Bohemian time, when a new day began at sunset. These watches use Italian names, which are indicated by gold Gothic numerals on the outer ring - the 24 hour dial. This time is shown by the golden hand.

The second dial with Roman numerals indicates Central European or Old German time. This time is quite understandable for us. This time is also shown by the golden hand. The Arabic numerals on the same disc indicate Babylonian or Arabic time, which was calculated only from sunrise to sunset.

The third dial on the watch is the zodiac ring, which depicts the path of the Sun and Moon across the sky. In fact, this is the main dial of the clock, which was intended to demonstrate the movement of celestial bodies, and the clock was added simply for entertainment, since in the 15th century there was practically no need for exact time, and the need to determine church holidays was great.

When the clock has passed a full hour (from 9.00 to 23.00), a procession of twelve apostles and other figures begins to move. The apostles, recognized by their attributes, appear in the clock windows.

In addition to the figures of the apostles, there are several more symbolic figures on the clock. At the top there is a rooster, which is a symbol of life. Below the rooster is a stone angel. To the left of the dials there are figures of a vain man who admires himself in the mirror and is a symbol of human vanity and a figure of a buyer-usurer, symbolizing vices and greed. To the right of the dials is a figurine of a skeleton that rotates an hourglass, and is a symbol of the dimension of life and the inevitability of fate, and a figurine of a Turk, which symbolizes spoiled extravagance. Below, on the sides of the calendar disk, there are figures (from left to right) of the Philosopher, Archangel Michael, Astronomer and Chronicler.

Today, the Old Town Hall is the center of weddings - brides from all over the world come here to get married.

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The nearest metro station is Staroměstská, line A

Working hours:

Monday 11.00 - 22.00;

Tuesday - Sunday: 9.00 - 22.00.

Ticket prices.

Town Hall (chapel, historical hall, dungeon):

Adults - 100 CZK (€ 3.50)

Family - 210 CZK (€ 7.50).

Adults - 120 CZK (€ 4.50)

Preferential (children under 15 years old, students under 26 years old, pensioners over 65 years old) - 70 CZK (€ 2.50)

Family – 250 CZK (€ 9.00)

Hello, friends! Do you know what is the oldest town hall in Europe? Old Town Hall in Prague. You've probably noticed that in many European cities whose history dates back to the Middle Ages, one of the most impressive buildings is the city hall. The Old Town Town Hall in Prague, where the unique chimes are installed, is included in the list of UNESCO-protected sites.

The town hall is located on Old Town Square and is a key point on the main tourist routes, since it is one of the main ones. The original building and its tall Gothic clock tower attract attention not only for its appearance, but also for the mini-performance that accompanies the striking of the chimes, as well as the opportunity to climb to the observation deck of the tower. I will dwell in more detail on the following:

1. Architecture of the Old Town Hall
2. Excursions to the Town Hall

Architecture of the Old Town Hall

The Town Hall in Prague, in contrast to being made in a single style or in, is a complex of five historical buildings, different in style:

The foundation of the building dates back to the 14th century, some structural components appeared in the 15th century. Everything here breathes history in the literal sense.

The town hall was formed from mansions that belonged to wealthy residents of the Old Town. The city government bought the mansions gradually, starting with the corner house, which at that time had no Gothic tower, no chapel with a bay window, and no special extension for the clock.

The architectural renovation of the building came very quickly. In 1338, the residents of the Old Town only obtained permission from the king to establish a town hall, and ten years later, when Charles IV became the head of the Czech Republic, construction of the Gothic tower began. The design of the tower with the chapel belonged to the best architect of the royal court, Petr Parler.

Parler was simultaneously involved in several important projects in the state. Under his leadership, the bridge across the Vltava, now known as the bridge, was built at Prague Castle.

Chapel of the Virgin Mary

The Town Hall Chapel is unique even among the variety of architectural attractions that the Czech Republic is rich in. It ends with a pentagonal bay window, which is decorated with sculptures and coats of arms of the Czech lands:

To the right of the chapel, the building seems to end. This part of the town hall was much longer and had a beautiful Gothic portal. But in 1945 it was destroyed by the Nazis and was never restored.

The Chapel of the Virgin Mary was consecrated five times during its existence. From the very beginning, services were held there before each meeting of the council, and both festive events and rituals took place.

And today, in the chapel, as well as in the halls of the town hall, ceremonial events not only of national importance are held. You can often see wedding processions outside the town hall. Wedding ceremonies are held in the chapel, accompanied by the sound of an organ.

Orloy chimes

In 1410, chimes were installed at the town hall. To accommodate the numerous mechanisms involved in the operation of the clock, a stone extension was erected on the south side of the Gothic tower:

As you can see, there are many mechanisms. Orloy consists of an astronomical disk, a dial with a calendar, and above these large parts there are windows that become a mini-stage during the chiming clock. Figures of the apostles appear in the windows, the golden cockerel with its cries puts an end to another hour passed...

By the way, the town hall offers excursions for those who want to get acquainted with the work of some of the clock mechanisms and watch the movement of the apostles from inside the building.

At the time the clock was being installed on the Old Town Hall, Europe already had towers with chimes, albeit much simpler ones. Now officially recognized as the oldest operating chimes in the world.

South façade of the town hall

Following the construction work to install the chimes, it was time to renovate the façade of the town hall. This magnificent portal appeared in the 16th century:

The south side of the town hall consists of several different facades. Many emblems, coats of arms and symbols are concentrated here. Visitors to the Old Town Square exit towards the south side if they are coming from.

These popular places are connected by a very colorful street, which narrows extremely towards the exit to the square and delights with this view:

It is not surprising that, when arriving at Old Town Square for the first time, guests of the Czech capital gasp in amazement. The impressive town hall, next to it is the amazingly beautiful Church of the Virgin Mary before Tyn...

Excursions to the Old Town Hall

What visitors to Old Town Square are most interested in is the Orloj chimes and the performance that accompanies them every hour. Fortunately, all this is free. Come and watch as much as you like.

Climbing to the observation deck of the Gothic tower is also popular. The height of the tower is 69.5 m, and it is still fascinating to look around the center of Prague from the gallery, which is located under the conical top. This is a paid event. A ticket for adults costs 130 CZK, and for students it costs 80 CZK. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office, which is located at the base of the tower. But the entrance is open in another part of the town hall - through the southern portals:

The doors of this bright building are open until 18.00. If your excursion takes place later than the specified time (you can climb the town hall tower until 22.00), use the entrance from the same side, but closer to the tower:

First of all, you will find yourself in a spacious hall. The ascent to the tower begins from the third floor, which you need to go up the stairs:

The town hall contains beautiful halls that were created in different eras by famous masters. Of course, if you choose to climb the tower, then such an excursion does not provide access to the halls. As you climb the stairs, you will only be able to see the historical doors:

There is a separate tour of the halls and underground of the town hall, allowing you to see the beautiful Gothic City Council Hall, which has preserved its appearance from the early 15th century, and other historical rooms. The cost of this excursion is 100 CZK, opening hours are 9.00-18.00. Without this excursion, you will have to be content with only examining the doors:

On the third floor the ascent directly into the tower begins. You can use a modern elevator, which began operating in 2000. Visitors are lifted up by a glass cylindrical cabin. The authors of the design received the “Interior of the Year” award for their work. If you look up, you will see this picture:

The elevator shaft is surrounded by flights of stairs, and the tower can also be reached on foot. As you climb, look at photographs of what Old Town Square looked like several centuries ago and how it has changed. And this is how you will see the square from above when you find yourself on the observation deck of the town hall tower:

The sun was setting and painted such a bizarre picture on the square. It's interesting that, looking up from the bottom, the town hall tower doesn't seem that high... But when viewed from above, everything looks funny reduced.

Galleries are located around the perimeter of the tower, providing convenient views in all directions. And this is, of course, the most convenient place to view the magnificent. Also pay attention to the street, which is visible in the upper left corner of the photo. This street will lead to if you are planning to visit the medieval laboratory.

There are several towers in the center of Prague, from whose observation platforms it is interesting to explore the Old Town. One of them is a must visit. Let it be the Gothic tower of the Old Town Hall or the Astronomical Tower of the neighboring one, or any third option... Friends, I highly recommend taking a look at the historical center of Prague from above.

Your euro guide Tatyana

Prague residents call it Staromak, but the square is not offended. She knows that there is no one more beautiful than her in Prague and there never will be. There are many other squares, for example, Wenceslas Square, Karlova Square, Tylova Square... But none of them exudes such fabulousness and magic. And of historical value too. She will be older than everyone else - in the 13th century, 300-400 houses and 15 churches were already crowded around her. The square was then simply called Velka (Big), and the place where it was located was not yet Prague. This name belonged to the mighty city that towered on the left bank of the river. And just in these places, from the city across the Vltava there was a ford and a path to another city, Hrasten, later called Vysehrad.

For a long time the square was only a market and a place of fun and relaxation on the long way to Prague Castle. Merchants from all over the world laid out their goods here. Surely, based on the impression of the Old Town Market, the Arab-Jewish merchant Ibrahim ibn Yaqub wrote in his notes that the City of Fraga (that’s exactly what he wrote) was built of stone and limestone and is the richest trading city here.

Gradually, the market was surrounded by houses, first Romanesque and Gothic, and then Renaissance and Baroque, depending on what millennium it was in the yard. If you lift the houses, you can see well-preserved medieval cellars. But it’s better not to strain yourself, but to go down there and drink a glass of beer - after all, there are underground restaurants in almost every house. The most interesting and mysterious dungeon lies under the tower of the Old Town Hall. Indeed, it would be difficult to find a better location for the Prague Mystic exhibition, which is currently taking place here.

No matter what happened in the state, the square was always at the center of events. More than once, human blood was shed here and human heads fell. In 1422, the Hussite preacher Jan Želivski was executed here (remember the metro station, that’s him). In 1437, the same fate befell the last Hussite heitman, Jan Rohacz, and 60 of his loyal fighters. Two centuries later, 27 representatives of the Czech classes, after the defeat on the White Mountain, died on the orders of Ferdinand of Habsburg. Among them were what is called the color of the nation - the composer Kryštof Garant, the aristocrats Jachim Ondrej Szlika and Divish Czernin, the famous doctor and university rector Jan Yesenius, who performed the first autopsy on a corpse. And here are the events of the very recent past. During the May Uprising of 1945, the Old Town Hall building was hit by a bomb and burned to the ground. Talk about its restoration does not subside even today and who knows... but for now a public garden has appeared in this place and, sitting down, you can admire the houses, churches and palaces.

The most powerful building will probably be the Cathedral of St. Nicholas - the creation of the brilliant Baroque architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. The first mention of it dates back to 1296. At first the church was Gothic, then, in the 17th century, Renaissance. And only in the 18th century, after a fierce fire, it was demolished and built in its present form. Its interior is decorated with a huge chandelier, a gift from Russian Emperor Nicholas II. In the last century, the church was rented to the Russian Orthodox Church and now on Christmas and Easter it is solemnly walked around by an Orthodox religious procession.

Directly in front of us we see a building of the most refined sophistication that late Baroque and Roccoco art was capable of. This is the Golts-Kinsky Palace, built according to the design of the well-known K.-I. Dientzenhofer by the Italian architect Anselmo Lurago. The palace could tell a lot about interesting people in its history. At the invitation of Count Kinsky, Beethoven played here. Franz Kafka studied at a German gymnasium, and his father Heinrich had a manufacturing store downstairs. In February 1948, communist president Klement Gottwald spoke from the balcony of the palace, and in 1990, Vaclav Havel addressed other masses from it.

Between us and the palace there is a monument that seems to have stood there forever since the Middle Ages. But that's not true. The great reformer Jan Hus, burned at the stake in 1415, waited for this monument for five centuries. This is understandable; he did not belong to the figures especially revered by the Habsburg rulers. Only in 1915, the Art Nouveau monument of Ladislav Shalun was presented to the public and, despite the most contradictory opinions about itself, it more than organically fit into the historical flavor of Staromak.

After the luxurious expressive Baroque, the arrow-shaped towers of the huge temple, rising just behind the Kinsky Palace, act sublimely and peacefully. This is a Gothic temple of the Virgin Mary in front of Tyn. His story, long and interesting, briefly goes like this. In approximately the 11th century, a chapel stood on this site at a hospital for foreign merchants. The yard was fenced with a tyn (a completely Russian word) and the merchants and their goods felt safe here. From this chapel the city church grew. From its tower on December 3, 1310, the priest Berengar rang the bell, calling on the population to help the new king, John of Luxembourg, in the battle for Prague with Henry of Carinthia. Of course, over the years the church became too small for the growing area and it was decided to rebuild it. In 1365 things seemed to have progressed, but Hussite unrest began, what kind of construction was there? The temple became the main Hussite temple and was decorated with a gilded cup or bowl, the symbol of the Hussites. Finally, in 1437, logs for the roof were brought to the construction site, and then King Zikmund ordered the execution of the Hussite governor Jan Rohacz. From those logs they built a gallows, and even a three-story one, so that there was enough room for the rest of his comrades. So the temple was never completed, but in 1457 the young Czech king Ladislav Pogrobek decided to get married and these logs were used as footbridges for dances and knightly tournaments on the occasion of wedding celebrations. But there was no need to be sure of their strength - the groom dies of leukemia just before the wedding. Only in 1458 the temple was finally completed. After the defeat of the Hussite movement, he went over to the Jesuits. They threw away the golden cup and the statue of the Hussite king George of Poděbrady, and in their place they put a marble Virgin Mary with a halo made of this gold.

If it were not for the reconstruction, due to which the temple is now closed, we would have gone inside and seen the tombstone of the famous Danish astronomer Tycho de Brahe. He lived and worked in Prague at the court of King Rudolf II, a philanthropist and admirer of science and palmistry. And if we had come three or four centuries earlier, we would have heard Christopher Velibald Gluck playing the organ here.

In front of the Tyn Temple there are Gothic houses, which also have something to remember in their history. One of them, U Kamenny Zvonu, is one of the city’s most valuable medieval buildings. Zvon, or bell in Russian, is built into the corner of the wall, like a house sign. Ancient legends say that St. Ludmila, the grandmother of St. Wenceslas, lived in the original building on this site and that she and her grandson walked through a secret corridor to the underground chapel under the temple, where the priest served a secret divine service for them. Time has shown that such a precaution was not superfluous: both were killed in turn by their own relatives. Then later, in 1333, Charles IV stayed in the house when he came to Prague and saw the almost devastated and destroyed Prague Castle. Nowadays there is an art gallery in the house at Kamenny Zvonu.

There are two houses right in front of the temple façade. One of them, on the left, was rebuilt in the Venetian Renaissance style in the 16th century. There was the so-called Tyn School, where the outstanding Prague stonemason and builder Matthias Reisek taught. And next to it is the late Gothic house of U Bilego the Unicorn, also famous. Josefina Dushkova, a Czech singer, was born here, who with her husband gave shelter and inspiration to Mozart on the Bertramka estate they owned.

The houses on the right side - from Zeleznaya to Melantrichova - each have their own name, as was customary in the medieval city: Sixtuv house, Štorchov, U Kamennoe beranka, U Zlatego konika, U bilego andela. Or less romantic - By the ox. (If we remember that ox in the Czech language is a curse word like fool, then there is no reason to envy the owners of this property). The painting on the façade of the Storchów house usually attracts attention. Saint Wenceslas, on a white horse, seems to ride into the square, fulfilling his message as the guardian of the Czech people. The painting was made according to sketches by the artist Mikolash Aleš.

A huge crowd of tourists with their heads thrown back is blocking our path. In a minute, the ancient chimes, perhaps the most popular Prague attraction, will begin to chime. The tower has survived to this day since 1410, and the town hall itself was built even earlier - in 1338 with the permission of King John of Luxembourg, father of Charles IV. But now you can hear the sigh of the crowd. The clock begins to move: two windows swing open and the twelve apostles, having glanced briefly at the square, disappear, only to appear again an hour later. The skeleton is especially active - it rings the bell, reminding us of the fragility of existence. But the joyful cry of the rooster announces that life goes on and the window sashes are closing. We lived another hour of our allotted life.

If we had time, we would have entered through the richly ornamented portal inside the town hall. The lobby vaults are decorated with historical paintings by Mikolas Ales. Having gathered your strength, you can climb to the upper gallery of the tower. From here you can see the narrow, winding streets of the Old Town. From here you can see the entire Old Town Square.

Old Town Hall, undoubtedly, deserves not only to be examined from the outside thanks to those located on the south side, but also to be learned about it, because the history of the Czech Republic itself was born in this complex of buildings.

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History of the Town Hall

It all started with John of Luxembourg, who, back in 1338, granted Prague the power of self-government. Since at that time buildings took a very long time to be built, newly appointed officials, that is, members of the magistrate of the Old Town, simply bought a corner house built in the early Gothic style from a certain Wolf Kamene. To make the building fit its purpose, a third floor and a pointed tower were added to it. But this turned out to be not enough. Then the magistrate began simply buying up neighboring buildings in order to annex them to the town hall. It is said that some townspeople even donated their homes for this good cause. As a result, it turned out that the town hall includes 5 buildings, the main architectural style of which is Gothic.

Old Town Hall today

By visiting the town hall today, you can easily plunge into the past. For example, the interior of the hall where the meetings were held corresponds to the 15th century, the beamed ceiling has been preserved from the 16th century, and shop and city coats of arms are hung on the walls. On the third floor there are Jiříkov and Brožikov halls. The first of them is named after King George (Jiri), elected in this town hall, and the second is named after the artist who created two famous paintings dedicated to Jan Hus and King George of Poděbrady. The entrance lobby is lined with magnificent mosaics (authored by the famous Czech artist Mikolas Alyosha).

The Old Town Hall is also home to the main wedding hall in the Czech Republic, where couples have been getting married to majestic organ music for more than a century, or rather since 1871. The façade of the building is decorated with an ancient window with the legendary inscription “Praga caput regni”, which means “Prague is the head of the kingdom”.

Observation deck overlooking Old Town Square

And such an attraction cannot be complete without an observation deck. The height of the tower is almost 60 meters. Taking the risk of going up there, you will realize that it was worth it, the view that opens up in front of you is simply amazing. However, do not think that the climb will be long and tiring. The tower, along with the stairs, is also equipped with an elevator. And this is a very pleasant circumstance, because after visiting the town hall you will still have the strength to visit, for example, the Milena restaurant, it is from there that it is very convenient to watch Orloy.

And it’s also very pleasing that the Czechs value their cultural and historical heritage. Therefore, the town hall, along with other national monuments, was carefully restored after it was heavily damaged by fire as a result of the fighting in 1945.

Old Town Hall in tourists' photos

photo: From the observation deck at the top of the Town Hall there is a cool view of the Old Town Square photo: Apparently, I remained in the last rows - the topic of returning the Prague Orlo-chime to its rightful place after restoration is actively discussed in the feed of my friends on Facebook, I am urgently correcting this shortcoming!😊😊 For those who are not in the know (lucky ones!): For many months since January 8 this year, guides in Prague have been practically telling tourists about one of the most popular attractions - the Old Town Clock, dismantled from the tower of the Old Town Town Hall. And finally, after the grand opening, we admire the new colors, stained glass windows, figures of the apostles and allegories.. Yes, changes have been made, and I will tell you which ones in detail on my excursion😊 All to Prague!! photo: We climbed the Old Town Hall (a large and tall tower with a clock and an observation deck) 🏰🕐
And so, looking from there at all this beauty, I wondered what these wonderful dwellings look like from inside these wonderful roofs? It’s just people living there, right in these ancient, ancient houses... They do homework, cook soup, raise children, wash clothes... 🍜👚🎒📒
And probably for generations. I specifically took pictures and highlighted these facades with roofs. It must be absolutely fabulous there! I really tried to imagine such a living space and, for some reason, I couldn’t... 🙄 I even tried to reach one roof from the town hall, but it didn’t work either. 🙂
And it would be terribly interesting for me to find myself in such a living space.
At least in Moscow, we often had the opportunity to play performances in some unreal apartments and unusual spaces in the very center. And now, when I pass by, it comes to mind every time. This or that area of ​​Moscow is associated with this or that house or even a certain window. photo: gid_v_prage📯 680 years ago, the Old Town Hall became the seat of self-government of the Old Town of Prague. 📯This is a whole complex of buildings, the dominant element of which is the tower with the Prague Eagle chimes, which will very soon return to its rightful place after restoration. Moreover, the masters promised the townspeople that the new look would be closest to the original, historical one, we’ll see... 📯Old Town Hall has witnessed many important events throughout its long history: in 1458, the Czech king George of Podebrady was elected here, and after the infamous Battle of White Mountain, 27 leaders of the uprising of the Estates were executed on the square in front of the town hall....

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Climbing the Old Town Hall tower in Prague (detailed overview)

The Old Town Hall Tower (Staroměstská radnice), which is located on the Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí), is known primarily for its astronomical clock. But it is also an excellent viewing platform. Perhaps the best in Prague, because... is located in the very center.

Entrance there is carried out in two stages. First you need to buy a ticket in the small room at the bottom of the tower on the right. Cost per person - 100 CZK. Family ticket - 210 CZK. Discounts for students. Then with this ticket you go (not to the tower at all, no), but to the neighboring red-orange palace (the diagram will be shown at the ticket office). At the same time, they will say that you need to go up “to the third floor.” This is true, but not all, because... After the third floor of the palace, you will ascend to the tower itself.

However, if you have previously climbed the tower of St. Vitus Cathedral - do not be alarmed! Here the climb is incomparably easier. Moreover, there is an elevator (!). But, if you are not looking for easy ways, then at the beginning you will find an interesting spiral “path”, decorated with alchemical drawings and even a model of a clock mechanism, and then a narrow spiral staircase. You can only walk along it in one direction at a time, so there is a traffic light there. When someone walks up the stairs, it glows red.

When you finally get up, you will come to an observation deck that is open on all four sides. Here all of Prague will be at your fingertips. Anyone who didn't take a camera with them will regret it!