Looking at the scope and expanse of Wenceslas Square, it is not easy to believe that it was founded in the Middle Ages. King Charles IV actively expanded Prague beyond the Old City and in the XIV century ordered to move the Horse market to the place of the current square.

Today Wenceslas Square is a spacious Boulevard that has seen many fateful events in Czech history, including the dramatic days of the Velvet revolution of 1989 and The Prague spring of 1968. It is a traditional venue for celebrations, demonstrations, and concerts at the same time. The square is not the largest in the country or even the largest square in Prague, but every Czech will agree that this place in the capital is one of the main symbols of the Czech state.

From the highest point at the National Museum to the lowest, at the metro station Můstek with a pedestrian zone on the street Na příkopě, the view runs away for 750 m, stopping on the roofs of palaces on both sides of the Boulevard. On a space of more than 40,000 m2, there are almost seven dozen buildings, including palaces, hotels, and shopping centers. The equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslaus by the sculptor Myslbek observes the life of the square. The square received its current name in the middle of the XIX century in honor of Wenceslaus, the Czech Prince, and patron of the Czech lands.

You can feel the special energy of the monument, and by climbing a few meters higher, the platform in front of the National Museum. An elegant and majestic building has been crowning this square for more than 120 years and quite logically attracts the eye.

A walk along both avenues of the Boulevard is a path with both architectural and historical content. In 1918, Czechoslovakia declared its independence here. In January 1969, Jan Palach committed self-incineration in protest against the invasion of the Warsaw Pact countries. An inconspicuous, but very impressive sign in memory of Jan Palach, a cross "implanted" in the paving stones, is placed at the fountain near the Museum. During the Velvet revolution of 1989, Wenceslas square has become a key venue for mass demonstrations.

Today, Wenceslas square is the commercial and entertainment center of Prague. Each guest will certainly discover something new, whether it is an intricate painting, decor on the building, a store of a favorite brand or an unexpected passage in a beautiful palace.