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Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Žižkov
Prague, Czechia · Europe
About Žižkov
Žižkov works well as a base: 25km from Karlštejn Castle.
Žižkov is in Prague, Czechia, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Žižkov?
Within an hour or so of Žižkov: Prague Old Town Square (2 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (2 km), Grand Café Orient (2 km), Charles Bridge (3 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Žižkov?
Žižkov is in Prague, Czechia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 58,267
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Prague
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0833, 14.4500
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Žižkov
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Grand Café Orient
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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