A Classic Tour of Prague in 3 Days

Prague, one of Europe's most charming cities - with beautiful buildings, the Vltava River, the narrow cobbled streets, Gothic churches and the Prague castle above it all. Three days in Prague would allow you to explore both the Old Town with the famous Astronomical Clock and the Old Jewish Cemetery as well as Mala Strana with Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and other famous monuments.

The photo was taken in Tyn church, also called the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, is located in Prague’s Old Town Square while the towers or spires of the church can be seen from most everywhere in Prague. The church was renovated between the years 1975 through 1993 and is now structurally sound and in good condition.

The Tyn Church was built in 1385 by the Hussites, which were actively being slaughtered by Roman Catholics. The Catholic Jesuits later took over the Tyn Church and replaced the old bell with a large statue of Mary placed between the two large towers. Those two towers are not symmetrical and represent the male and female parts of the world, with the larger side representing the masculine side. The Gothic influence of building cannot be missed and some say that this church is the model for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle.