Czechia
15 Best Landmarks in Czechia
Prague Castle leads, and the rest of Czechia's best landmarks follow, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 399 tracked places in Czechia. Updated monthly.
Prague Castle
Landmark · PragueFree entryPrague Castle is not a single structure but a vast complex of palaces, churches, gardens, and fortifications that dominates the city's skyline.
Read our full guide →Charles Bridge
Landmark · PragueCharles Bridge is Prague's medieval stone crossing over the Vltava, linking the Old Town with the Lesser Quarter and the route toward Prague Castle.
Read our full guide →The Powder Tower
Landmark · PragueThe Powder Tower, or Prašná brána, is a Gothic tower standing at the entrance to Prague's Old Town.
Read our full guide →Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny
Landmark · PragueFree entryThe Franz Kafka Rotating Head is a striking kinetic sculpture by Czech artist David Černý, located outside the Quadrio shopping center in Prague.
Read our full guide →Petrin Tower
Landmark · PraguePetrin Tower, often called Prague's Eiffel Tower, is a 63.5-meter steel observation tower on Petrin Hill.
Read our full guide →Prague astronomical clock
Landmark · PragueThe Prague astronomical clock, or Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock on the southern wall of the Old Town Hall in Prague's Old Town Square.
Read our full guide →Old Town Bridge Tower
Landmark · PragueThe Old Town Bridge Tower stands at the eastern end of Charles Bridge, serving as a grand gateway from the Old Town to the Lesser Town.
Read our full guide →Clementinum
Landmark · PragueThe Clementinum, a former Jesuit college, is a sprawling Baroque complex that now serves as the Czech National Library.
Read our full guide →Jindřišská Tower
Landmark · PragueJindřišská Tower is a freestanding bell tower in Prague, Czechia, built in the 15th century as part of the Church of St.
Read our full guide →Prague Old Castle Stairs
Landmark · PragueThe Prague Old Castle Stairs (Staré zámecké schody) are a picturesque set of stone steps that connect the Malá Strana district with the Prague Castle complex.
Read our full guide →Dripstone Wall
Landmark · PragueFree entryThe Dripstone Wall (Krápníková stěna) is a fascinating geological feature located on Petřín Hill in Prague, Czechia.
Read our full guide →Our Lady of Exile
Landmark · PragueFree entryOur Lady of Exile, located in the Prague district of Strašnice, is a Roman Catholic church that stands out for its bold modernist design.
Read our full guide →Prague Meridian
Landmark · PragueFree entryThe Prague Meridian is a brass line embedded in the cobblestones of Old Town Square, near the Týn Church.
Read our full guide →Obelisk at Prague Castle
Landmark · PragueFree entryStanding at 16 meters tall in the third courtyard of Prague Castle, the Obelisk is an unmissable yet often overlooked landmark.
Read our full guide →The Lesser Town Bridge Tower
Landmark · PragueThe Lesser Town Bridge Tower (Malostranská mostecká věž) is one of the most striking Gothic structures in Prague, standing at the entrance to Charles Bridge from the Malá Strana (Lesser Town) side.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Czechia?
Prague Castle in Prague is the most reviewed, with 197,936 traveler reviews and a 4.7 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Czechia's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Clementinum in Prague rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 2,839 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 6: Prague Castle, Franz Kafka - Rotating Head by David Cerny, Dripstone Wall and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 399 tracked places in Czechia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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