New Town

	History of New Town The New Town of Prague was founded in 1348 by King Charles IV. He bought plots of land in advance and resold them further on several conditions. Everyone who bought the land had to begin building a stone house within a month and had to finish the construction in no more than 18 months. Read full article
	Cathedral Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius The church in Resslova Street, built in the 18th century, was initially consecrated to St. Charles Borromeo. There are still frescoes inside that depict scenes from this saint's life. But in 1783, during Joseph's reforms, the church was closed. The army used the building for many years. Read full article
	Dancing House Hardly any building in Prague caused more controversy than the Dancing House on the Rašinovo nábřeží. Some people like the original idea. Others claim that the building does not fit into the environment at all. But one way or another, no other modern construction in Prague attracts so much attention. Read full article
	Charles Square When Charles IV founded the New City of Prague, he wanted the square, called the Cattle market at that time, to become the center of the new settlement. Read full article
	Wenceslas Square Wenceslas Square is the heart of the city and a symbol of its recent history. The square is 750 meters long and 60 meters wide. It was initially called the Horse Market. The name Wenceslas began to be used only in 1848. Read full article

History of New Town