Article: 48 Hours in Prague - Ideas for a weekend in the Czech capital. - Matt Scott offers some tips on what to do on a weekend in Prague.

Prague has everything for a short break, but the great thing about Prague is that the main sites of interest are close together which means you can stroll around the city for hours on end.

A visit to Prague is like taking a step back in time - the old mediaeval buildings, gothic churches, baroque domes, Renaissance Places are all magnificently preserved. The castle area dominates the city, containing the St. Vitus Cathedral, The Royal Palace, museums, and the Golden Lane. Take a look at the "little quarter", which has hardly changed since the 18th century, before strolling over Charles Bridge, lined with stalls and the statues of saints, to the old town. Watch the procession of figures on the 400 year old astronomical clock in the old town square, which is filled with beautiful pastel coloured town houses, palaces and inns. Wenceslas square, the focal point of the "velvet revolution", is close by, dominated by the national museum.