7 · Gardens & river
Kampa
An island in the Vltava, cut off by the Devil's Stream, with a park, a mill wheel and a quiet view of the bridge.
- Built
- Park from the 18th century
- Open
- Always open
- Entry
- Free
Kampa is an island, separated from the Lesser Town by a narrow mill race called Čertovka, the Devil’s Stream. Its mill wheels turned for centuries; one still stands by the bridge.
The southern half is a park under old trees, with the Museum Kampa in a former mill at the water’s edge. It is the best place to see Charles Bridge without standing on it.
Walks that pass here
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Streets & squares · Since the 1980s
Lennon Wall
A wall of paint and messages that has never stopped changing since the 1980s.
Bridges & river · 1357–early 15th century
Charles Bridge
The stone bridge Charles IV began in 1357: 516 metres, sixteen arches and thirty statues between two towers.
Bridges & river · Late 14th century
Old Town Bridge Tower
One of the most beautiful Gothic towers in Europe, guarding the bridge on the Old Town side.
Castle & churches · 1704–1755
St Nicholas Church
The finest baroque church in Prague, with a green dome over the Lesser Town; Mozart played its organ in 1787.