A picturesque corner with tiny winding streets,and small residential houses, small hotels and little cafe is located out of the beaten track close to the Prague castle. The famous Danish astronomer and mathematician Tycho Brahe lived in the house No. 76/1 in 1600. At the end you can find a house with a thatched roof, the only surviving timbered building in Prague, now a hotel. Now thanks to lack of tourists lost and deserted world.

We wondered around Novy Svet after visiting the castle. It’s a really pretty and quaint neighbourhood. Very few tourists and it is nice to just walk around taking in the beautiful buildings and history. Came across some quaint cafes and hotels too. I would recommend a walk around if you are looking to escape the huddle and bustle of the tourist areas.

A long time ago this place was a suburb of Hradcany town. After 1360 it was included in the town walls. Houses which we can see here today were built mostly in the 17th and 18th centuries. The residents tried to compensate for the modesty of their houses by giving them pompous names. Almost all houses have the word "golden" in their names: The Golden Sun, The Golden Pheasant, The Golden Lamb. Many famous people lived in Novy Svet. For example, Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, lived in the house №76/1. Santini family owned a house The Golden Acorn (№79/1). Jan Blazej Santini is one of the most famous baroque architects in the Czech republic.

Novy Svet - New World , is still mostly undiscovered by the large groups of tourists. I am grateful that one can still walk around in peace and enjoy the atmosphere from years past. Restaurant, cute little Cafe and playground can be found along the way. We were staying in the Castle area in the Hotel Savoy for part of our trip this year. We had more time to linger in the surrounding areas . Memories of years past.....

Novy Svet or "the New World" is the area right next the the Prague Castle. Several narrow streets with remarkable atmosphere, small houses with small windows, even some cafés. You can feel the history of this place hundred years back. Don't miss if you have an extra hour to spend. Totally different to the rest of touristic Prague Castle area.

I was inspired by a book "Prague Unknown" by Petr Ryska, which describes the walks through the interesting places in Prague, but out of the main tourist centres. It was really lovely walk. The most picturesque house in this area, in my opinion, is a timber house "U Raka" (in which, by the way, a hotel has been run). But the rest of the area is also worth to see, of course! Different interpretations of house signs can be seen here. Or you can see a house with three ladles in the wall, which look like the cannon balls at a first sight. The quarter was also a home for many important czech artists, you can look for their trace there.

Novy Svet, is a small street area that leads you to the Castle or Strahov monastery when you are walking up the hill, or you may choose going down from the Hradcany quarter towards the river.There are no tourist attractions there, but if you have small children with you and they are tired off sightseeing, there is a nice little playground, somewhat hidden, unusually quiet when we walked by. We enjoyed our walk and avoided the tourists crowds. Here, it still feels like the Prague I used to know, without the many tourists, when mostly just locals were walking around. Not much has changed in all those years. It felt good to come back.

Prague is still a magical place. Much has changed in the last 25 years or so, to accommodate the large wave of tourism. Novy Svet is where the time seemingly stood still. The cobblestone street, the picturesque small houses. Some people may say that there is not much to see here, but for me the place is magical. The same way it used to be when I walked here as a small child with my father on a lazy Sunday afternoon. These days I feel very happy strolling here with my husband. Away from the hordes of tourists, I am transported back in time. The magic of Prague of many years ago ! Novy Svet is one of my favorite places in Prague ... I hope to return back soon

We often take visitors here as its just a small area near the Castle but free of the crowds. A couple of really lovely small streets with a feel of a little village, nice cafe and at night especially atmospheric. During Christmas market opening from end of Movember to shortly after New Years, take a bit of time to check out the Christmas market outside and within the castle gates ( very small but better food selection then in Old Town Square) then wander over to Novy Svet, be sure to grab some beautiful pictures.

If only It could always stay this way. Peaceful. Tranquil. Without the crowds. The small houses painted in pastel colors, the narrow cobblestone streets, a different house on every corner - it is still the most picturesque, quaint neighborhood. There are so many tourists attractions close by, it seems most people run out of time to wander around here. If you are fortunate enough and have several days to spend in the Castle area, take a stroll down Novy Svet. Plan to stop in the charming Kavarna Novy Svet for a well deserved break! I love coming back to Novy Svet, where time stood still...