Orientation - Prague and the Czech Republic - page 41

ated this town, tripling the size of what would become Prague.
Wenceslas Square was once the horse market of this busy
working-class district. Even today, the New Town is separated
from the Old Town by a “moat” (the literal meaning of the street
called Na Příkopě). As you cross bustling Na Příkopě, you leave
the glass and souvenir shops behind, and you enter a town of
malls and fancy shops that cater to locals and visitors alike.
The Royal Way: Cutting through the four towns—from St.
Vitus Cathedral down to the Charles Bridge, and then from the
bridge to the Powder Tower—is the Royal Way (Královská Cesta),
the ancient path of coronation processions. Today, this city spine
is marred by tacky trinket shops and jammed by tour groups. Use
it for orientation only—try to avoid it if you want to see the real
Prague.
360-133, after-hours emergency tel. [phone]).
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Internet Access: Internet cafés are well-advertised and scattered
through the Old and New Towns. Consider Bohemia Bagel