# Old Town Square, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Old Town Square is a square in the Old Town quarter of Prague (Staroměstské náměstí) in Czechia, at 193 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 39 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/plaza-de-la-ciudad-vieja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Square in the Old Town quarter of Prague · History - **Local name:** Staroměstské náměstí - **Where:** Czechia - **Elevation:** 193 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 12 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 50.08746, 14.42099 ## What it is and where Old Town Square is a square in the Old Town quarter of Prague (Staroměstské náměstí) in Czechia, at 193 m above sea level. It has articles in 39 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. It is in [Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praga/), where this site lists 599 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.08746, 14.42099; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.087459%2C14.420985) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.087459%2C14.420985) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Town Square is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jan Hus Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jan-hus-memorial/): Sculpture by Ladislav Šaloun in Prague, Czech Republic · 31 m - [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-del-reloj/): Historical building in the Czech Republic · 51 m - [Týnská school](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tynska-skola/): Former school in Prague · 85 m - [Trčkovský dům](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/u-bileho-jednorozce/): Building in Prague, Czech Republic · 87 m - [Storch House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/storchuv-dum/): House in Prague · 90 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Town Square? It is a square in the Old Town quarter of Prague (Staroměstské náměstí in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 39 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Czechia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Old Town Square? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Old Town Square? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.087459%2C14.420985) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jan Hus Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/jan-hus-memorial/), [Old Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/torre-del-reloj/), [Týnská school](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/tynska-skola/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2362716), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421678), CC0. More about Old Town Square on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starom%C4%9Bstsk%C3%A9_n%C3%A1m%C4%9Bst%C3%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).