View of Prague Castle and Hradčany

Nice view of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.

Hradcany is the historic district on Castle Hill, in the center of which is Prague Castle. Around 1600, Hradcany was declared a royal town, which was then incorporated into the city of Prague in the 18th century.

Hradcany is a remarkable and historic district full of impressive architectural interplays and contrasts. Its history is closely linked to the fate of Prague Castle (Pražský hrad), around which the Hradcany stretches. The irregular course of the main streets is a testament to the medieval routes that connected the castle with nearby fortified settlements. From the very beginning, the people who were responsible for running the castle settled here. Hradčany is a remarkable and historic district full of impressive architectural interactions and contrasts. Its history is closely linked to the fate of Prague Castle (Pražský hrad), around which the Hradcany stretches. The irregular course of the main streets is a testament to the medieval routes that connected the castle with nearby fortified settlements. From the very beginning, the people who were responsible for running the castle settled here.