The ‘Lesser Town’ of Prague or Mala Strana, is a beautiful unspoilt area which is well worth exploring. The easiest way to get here is to walk across Charles Bridge which takes you to a central square (Malastranske Namesti). Our favourite street is Na Kampe which has stone stairs accessing it directly from the bridge (pictured below). The picturesque cobbles here haven’t changed for 100s of years and as a result it’s often used for movies and commercials. Take advantage of the whole of Mala Strana and explore as many streets as you can. There are plenty of boutique shops, traditional pubs, restaurants and churches. One place of worship definitely worth seeing is St Nicholas Church with its large dome and finely decorated interior.
Exploring Mala Strana won’t take a long time. Even if you pop in and out of shops and visit the Church, you can still do it in just a few hours. Prague is famous for its wooden handicrafts and you’ll find many traditional shops in this area selling them. It’s a lot less busy than the Old Town Square area of Prague too and if you have lots of energy, there is a path which leads from the rear of the Lesser Town up to Prague Castle.
Mala Strana is used as a location for the Prague Photography Tour.
LOCATION & MAP
Mala Strana (the Lesser Town) as accessed at Charles Bridge and sits on the west bank of the Vltava River, Prague 1, Czech Republic.
Tram stop: Malostranske Namesti
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