7/14/2023 0 Comments Hidden business job postinsVitus Cathedral built by Matthias of Arras. The soaring vertical columns and towers were inspired by St. Construction began as early as 1256 when High Gothic architecture was in its prime. Although personally I don’t believe it does, they sure made a good attempt. Vitus Cathedral on the other river bank inside Prague Castle. They desired their new building to rival St. Tyn Church was dubbed “Cathedral of aristocrats” since the merchants who funded the church’s construction were wealthy and wanted a church all of their own. The Týn Courtyard still stands today, and you can visit all different merchants and their shops who sell traditional Czech wares. It was commissioned by the foreign merchants who sold their goods in the Týn Courtyard. In the 11th century, a large Romanesque church once stood on this site. The main facade is hidden from the central square by a row of pastel arcade houses which sit nestled under its shadow. The distinctive black Gothic spires loom over the Týn Courtyard and they can be seen all across Prague. The most imposing building is, without a doubt, this twin-towered church standing guard at the outskirts of the square. Start your walking tour of Old Town Square at the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn. This meant that the only remaining portions of those houses were the basements, the rest of the houses around the square are all from the Gothic, Baroque and Rococo period. The original Romanesque houses which were built around the square where flooded repeatedly and so the ground was raised 2-4 meters to prevent future flooding. The square is surrounded on all sides by fantastical pastel stucco buildings, notably taller than most historic buildings found in other European cities. Traders from all over Prague and indeed, all over Europe, would travel here to trade goods in one of the most beautiful scenic town centre’s found anywhere. This the old town square was originally founded in the 12th century as the city’s primary marketplace. Since the city is so small, walking to your next destination is always an option instead of taking the trams or metro. If you’re close by, I would always recommend walking if you can, since seeing things along the way is half the fun of visiting Prague. The Old Town Square is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge You can easily reach the square by walking down from “Staroměstská” metro station.
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