Vysehrad Castle - 1.2 km
Built in the tenth century and overlooking the Vltava River, this breathtaking site houses the Cathedral of St Paul and St Peter, containing the remains of notable Prague citizens, including Antonín Dvorák, Bedrich Smetana and Karel Capek. (V Pevnosti 159 / 5b; phone: +420 241 41 0348)
Charles Bridge - 1.6 km
Built in the 14th century, this famed attraction crosses the Vltava River and is decorated by 30 replicated Baroque-style statues originally built around 1700. Connecting Old Town with Lesser Town, this popular pedestrian bridge is filled with musicians, painters and vendors. (Between Mala Strana and Old Town; Prague Information phone: +420 224 21 2444)
National Theatre - 1.8 km
On the banks of the Vltava, adorned with stallion sculptures and a gold crown, the National Theatre makes a striking symbol of 19th-century Czech nationalism. (Narodni Trida 2; phone: +420 224 90 1448)
Jewish Quarter - 2.1 km
Explore the fascinating history, including the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue, of the Jewish Quarter, Josefov. (Near Old Town)
Museum of Communism - 3.3 km
Experience Prague during the Communist regime. (Na Prikope 10; phone: +420 224 21 2966)
Church of St Nicholas - 3.6 km
Mozart played the organ in this magnificent architectural example of the 18th century’s Prague Baroque period. (Malostranske 1, Lesser Town; phone: +420 224 19 0994)
Royal Garden - 3.9 km
Open to the public during summer, the gorgeous Royal Garden dates to the reign of Ferdinand of Habsburg, who built the city’s Queen Anne Summer Palace. (Pražský hrad; phone: +420 224 37 2419)
Prague Castle - 4.0 km
Visit the largest ancient European castle. Founded in 870 by the Premysl princes, this complex of buildings and churches has been reconstructed many times. Of special note are St Vitus's Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Vladislav Hall. (Pražský hrad; phone: +420 224 37 2423, +420 224 37 3368)
Golden Lane - 5.3 km
The most visited street in Prague for good reason, Golden Lane is dotted with tiny, coloured, 16th-century cottages and offers a charming stroll.