Old Town Square is the hub of Staré Mesto and also has a tourist information office. Top sights include the superb Astronomical Clock, Old Town Hall and its tower, the gothic Týn Church and the statue of preacher Jan Hus.
The touristy market held here has more than its fair share of idiosyncratic souvenirs, especially at weekends. Among the bags, hats and general paraphernalia, there are some that hark back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The statue of Jan Huswas in the square's centre was unveiled in 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his execution at the hands of the German overlords, which made him a martyr for the Bohemian people.
The statue of Jan Huswas in the square's centre was unveiled in 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his execution at the hands of the German overlords, which made him a martyr for the Bohemian people.
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