After visiting Charles Bridge, I took a walk through Old Town, which became a town in the 13th century.
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I found my first destination, Betlémská Kaple,
without a problem. Originally from the 13th century, the chapel has
been rebuilt at least twice, most recenty after World War II.
After leaving the chapel, I began wandering in the
general direction of some sites on my map. These are the
kind of streets I walked.
Another street scene, quite like the one above. After
a few more streets like this, with random angles, and streets
names that all look the same, like Kaprova and Kotcich, I
soon became lost and had to stop at a hotel for directions.
I thought this building was pretty cool, with its
painted front.
The small square is just off Václavské náměstí, and
was just about empty before 8:00 AM.
There's a popular Czech beer named Budvar, which
translates to Budweiser in German, but has nothing to do
with the American brand. I didn't get a chance to try a
Budvar.
The Church of Our Lady before Týn, which was built
in 1365. Tycho de Brahe is buried in this church.
The Church of St Nicholas, finished in 1735.
One of 13 entrances to the original old town, Powder
Gate was started in 1475. It got its name in the 1600's,
when it was used to store gun powder.
It was rebuilt in the 1800's.