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View of Prague Castle from Stone Bridge.
Prague
Castle
is
the
most
popular
sight
visited
in
Prague.
It
is
the
largest
ancient
castle
in
the
world
(570
m
long,
on
average
128
m
wide,
area
7.28
hectares).
Constructed
in
the
9th
century
by
Prince
Bořivoj,
the
castle
transformed
itself
from
a
wooden
fortress
surrounded
by
earthen
bulwarks
to
the
imposing
form
it
has
today.
Rulers
made
their
own
additions
so
there
is
a
mixture
of
styles.
Prague
castle
has
had
four
major
reconstructions,
but
it
keeps
its
classical
facelift
it
took
on
in
the
18
century
during
the
reign
of
Maria
Theresa.
The
castle
has
three
courtyards
and
it
has
always
been
the
seat
of
Czech
rulers
as
well
as
the
official
residence.
Allow
at
least
half
a
day
(it
does
not
include
time
for
museum
visits)
if
you
want
to
examine
it
in
depth.
Or a fun "water color" shot
Jewish
cemetery
in
Old
Town
Prague
Jewish
Ghetto.
The Old Jewish Cemetery can be visited Mon-Fri and Sun. The cemetery is an eerie plot of land, piled with gravestones in all manner of positions, dating back to the 15th century and was in use until 18th century. However, the present day cemetery, consisting of thousands of bodies, layer upon layer, in a topsy-turvy heap - originates from the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th century. During this period Jews were forced to live crammed together in the small area now known as Josefov which then amounted to no more than a ghetto. The ghetto walls were finally pulled down (mid to late 18th century) and Jews left to live in relative prosperity as crafts men and traders until the devastating Nazi era. The cemetery lies adjacent to other Jewish sights, all of which are open to visitors