Malostranské námestí (Lesser Quarter Square)

Malostranské námestí (Lesser Quarter Square) Review

Another one of the many classic examples of Prague's charm, this square is flanked on the east and south sides by arcaded houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Czech Parliament resides partly in the gaudy yellow-and-green palace on the square's north side, partly in a building on Snemovní Street, behind the palace. The huge bulk of the Church of St. Nicholas divides the lower, busier section—buzzing with restaurants, street vendors, clubs, and shops—from the slightly quieter upper part.