Old Town Square

"The most important square of historic Prague was created in the 12th century and witnessed many historical events. Next to the Old Town Hall and the Church of the Matky Boží před Týnem, the square is dominated by the Baroque Church of St. Nicholas, the Rococo Kinsky Palace, the Gothic City Palace House U Kamenné zvonu and the monumental monument of Master Jan Hus. It is the place of execution of 27 Czech lords in 1621 and the Prague meridian are marked in the pavement of the square."