A tour of Hradčany Square

The eastern part of Hradčanské náměstí occupies the entrance to the first courtyard of Prague Castle. The castle guard stands here. Above them is the famous sculpture Clash of the Titans. You can also see the famous Baroque Matthias Gate, which leads to the second courtyard. Now this road serves only as an exit from Prague Castle

Next door is the magnificent Archbishop's P­alace, one of the most important late Baroque monuments in Prague. Next to the palace is a beautiful street lamppost

Now we move to the center of the theme, which creates a relaxing impression – there is greenery and benches. Right in the middle is a nice Marian plague column.

The western end of Hradčany Square is dominated by the massive Tuscan Palace

We turn back slowly and we can immediately admire the Schwarzenberg Palace – which is one of the most preserved Renaissance buildings in the Czech Republic. He is currently exhibiting paintings by the National Gallery in Prague

The last of the magnificent palaces on Hradčany Square is the Salm Palace, built in the Classicist style.

In the southeast corner of the square there is a wide view of Prague. Usually, however, count on crowds of tourists, because the Castle Stairs and Ke hradu Street with a lively tourist traffic flow here.

From the viewpoint there is a really nice view over the center to the high-rise buildings on the horizon