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Castle District (Hradcany)

Prague, Czech Republic (Praha 1)
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Ranked #10 of 192 attractions in Prague
Type: Neighborhoods, Observation Decks/ Towers
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Take the tram to the entrance it is quite a walk up hill. You need all day for this visit. There are several palaces and the church plus the Golden Lanes to see. Did not like paying for a long or a short visit too restricting. Cafe's were good.

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Wichita, Kansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Build in the 9th century. Has St. Vitus Cathedral in the complex. The castle has the offices of the President of the country.

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Copenhagen
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

very historical buildings. safe and nice neighborhood. nice architectural buildings to see. nice hustle bustle place to hang out and walk around

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wolverhampton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We got a tram up the hill to see this area and I am glad we did. This was a beautiful place with such pretty gardens and fountains and then the castle and surrounding buildings. The drinks and cafes here are very expensive as its a typical trap so its worth maybe taking a drink and a sandwich with you... More

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austin texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Not much to see here, the golden mile was a disappointment. The church was nice especially as you see it's architectural progression through the years.

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Winter Springs, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

We did an organized tour of this whole area that was very good. It was about a 90 minute tour that was offered by the City Tour company. Very informative. We stayed about 2 hours longer just exploring other things not covered in the tour, We had lunch in the courtyard café. But beware, they only take cash. I was... More

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Sydney Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

The Prague Castle is immense and impressive filled with historical buildings and a lot of Czech history. Unless you are on a tour, there is significant walking required to get to and through the grounds...I suggest you climb the hill to enter and exit the other end via the stairs. Although claimed to be the biggest castle in the world,... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We took tram 22 and went to the back of the castle and walked in that way. The guards were changing so that was a treat. The gardens are beautifully kept and the buildings are superb. We had both been in the castle and cathedral before so just walked down through the gardens and the steps to the bottom of... More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

we walked up to the castle a number 22 tram goes up but we read that it tends to attract the odd pickpocket.....the walk wasnt to exhausting....the views from the castle were lovely looking over prague. lots of nice bars within the castle district where you could watch the world go by.

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Maale Adumim
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Not easy to reach if you don't come with a tour bus or car, but once you're there, breathtaking views and enough to keep you busy for even more than one day. And make sure you get to the castle at 10 mins to the hour to get a good spot for the hourly changing of the guard (and a... More

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