Experts' Choice Award Wenceslas Square
What the experts agree on
This historic boulevard-turned-gathering-place evolved from a 14th-century horse market into Prague's symbolic heart, where centuries of Czech history unfolded—from revolutionary masses to spontaneous memorials. Today it's a vibrant pedestrian hub
“More a broad boulevard than a typical city square, Wenceslas Square has witnessed a great deal of Czech history – a giant Mass was held here during the revolutionary upheavals of 1848.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "This "square"—more of a rectangle, actually—was first laid out by Charles IV in 1348, and began its existence as a horse market at the center of the New Town." Full review
Afar Magazine "Locals organized a memorial after Václav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic, died on December 18, 2011." Full review
Let's Go "Once a horse market, Václavské náměstí now sells everything on the two sides of the beautiful green hedges and wide pedestrian walkways." Full review
U.S. News & World Report26.0
"Wenceslas Square, which is one of Prague’s two main squares (the other being the Old Town Square), offers a more modern slice of the historic city." Full review
National Geographic
