Old Town Square vs National Theater
Old Town Square and National Theater are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Old Town Square is preferred by most reviewers compared to National Theater. Old Town Square comes in at #7 in Prague with approval from 6 reviews like Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Old Town Square
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Staroměstské náměstí, Old Town Square, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Concierge
"Old Town Square (Staroměstské Náměstí) is the heart of historic Prague and has more gawk-worthy points per square foot than just about any other location in town."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of Europe’s biggest and most beautiful urban spaces... has been Prague’s principal public square since the 10th century."
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Afar Magazine
"Look close enough at the gothic Tyn Church on Prague's Old Town Square."
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Afar Magazine
"Prague's Astronomical Clock is the world's oldest working one of its kind. Installed in 1410, it is located on the Old Town City Hall in Prague's Old Town Square."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Lined with historical houses, dominated by two large churches and the tall tower of the town hall, this vast square is the real heart of the quarter."
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National Theater
Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
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Fodor's
"Statues representing Drama and Opera rise above the riverfront side entrances to this theater... today, it's still the country's leading dramatic stage."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The National Theatre is the neo-Renaissance architectural flagship of the Czech National Revival, and one of Prague’s most impressive buildings."
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Time Out
"A separate Czech nation began to be built, literally, on the foundation stone of this landmark. The ballet, under the artistic direction of Petr Zuska, fares best."
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Frommer's
"Lavishly constructed in the late Renaissance style of northern Italy, the gold-crowned National Theater, overlooking the Vltava, is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks."
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U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The National Theatre is the place to come if you want to see opera, theater or ballet in Prague."
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