- Hotel Area: Prague 1
- Area: 137 hectares
At the foot of the two hills of Prague lies the most interesting area of Prague - Mala Strana. Guests of the Czech capital come here to visit the church of St. Nicholas, visit Malostranska Square, take a walk along the streets of Uvoz, Nerudova, Mostecka, see the majestic palaces and castles . However, the main thing that Mala-Country is famous for is an ancient history dating back to the 1st millennium AD, and an amazing atmosphere where the spirit of the Middle Ages and modern tendencies are closely intertwined.
History of Mala-Country
It was here that the first settlements arose and a trade route developed from the east to the west. An important milestone in the history of the "Small Town of Prague" was the construction of a stone bridge, the first in the Czech Republic . This led to an active growth of the area, which gradually acquired great importance for Prague. During the XIII-XVII centuries, he suffered several times from fires and enemy raids.
The most rapid construction was in the second half of the 17th-18th century, when castles, fortifications, baroque palaces, and later foreign embassies were erected here.
Mala-Country in our days
Surrounded by the Old Town, Prague Castle and Hradcany, the Mala Strana region has not lost its unique appearance through the dust of centuries. Despite the abundance of other places and attractions in Prague, tourists still come here to walk through the narrow cobbled streets of Malaya-Country, take photos, breathe in the scent of history, appreciate the richness of local green gardens and majestic palaces, the concentration of which in this area of the capital is greater, than anywhere else. In general, Mala Strana is an excellent place for romantic walks, tourist excursions and creative photo shoots.
What to see for tourists?
Like the rest of Prague's historical districts, Mala Strana boasts of major attractions. The most interesting from the tourist point of view are the following:
- Lesser Town Square;
- Malostranskie tower on the western edge of the Charles Bridge ;
- Church of St. Nicholas (Mikulash);
- Column of the Holy Trinity;
- palaces: Lichtenstein, Waldtscheysky , Sternberg, Smirzhitsky, Velikovsky, Kaiserstein;
- temples of the Virgin Mary of the Victorious and of the Virgin Mary under the chain;
- the island of Kampa ;
- the Kampa Museum ;
- the narrowest street in Prague;
- Maltese area;
- Church of Sts. Joseph;
- museum of music ;
- Petrshinsky hill with the tower of the same name.
The area Mala-Country does not bypass any sightseeing tour of Prague, and this is not surprising. Traveling around the city on your own, take note of two options for the route:
- Charles Bridge - Mala Strana - Prague Castle.
- Prague Castle - Mala Strana - Charles Bridge (more convenient in winter and for tourists with a low level of physical fitness, since it does not involve a climb, as in the first case, but a descent from the hill).
Hotels
In order not to spend a lot of time on the road, many tourists prefer to settle closer to the central part of the city. This makes sense, because, although in Prague the system of public transport is excellent, it can not be called cheap. There are so many hotels , hostels and guesthouses that the choice is wide enough. Foreigners from the CIS prefer to settle in such hotels of Malaya-Country:
- PVH Charming Flats Vlasska 4 *;
- Necton Prague Castle Apartments 4 *;
- Residence Thunovska 3 *;
- Apartment Two Views - Charles Bridge;
- Vlasska House At the 3 Swallows.
How to get there?
On the map of the capital Mala-Country is located in the administrative district of Prague 1, on the left bank of the Vltava. To really feel the spirit of ancient Prague, you can only walk on the area on foot, and slowly, thoughtfully looking at each unique monument of architecture.
With regard to transport, there is a Malostranska metro station in Prague , which can be reached via line A. The entrance to the station is next to the Valdštejn Palace, a tram stop is nearby (Klárov Street).