Prague - Charles Square

(Local Name: Karlovo Namesti) Charles Square (Karlovo Namesti) is the largest square in Prague and among the largest in Eastern Europe. It was originally the Cattle Market when it was designed by Charles IV. The New Town Hall, built in the 14th and 15th Centuries, as well as the baroque Cathedral of St Ignatius (Chrám sv Ignáce) stand on the square. The Cathedral, built in the 14th Century, is known for the large number of medieval wall paintings in the cloister.

Charles Square today is a beautiful park like setting with statues of writers and artists and places to sit and relax.