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St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Braník
Prague, Czechia · Europe
About Braník
Braník works well as a base: 19km from Karlštejn Castle.
Braník is in Prague, Czechia, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Braník (sometimes inaccurately called Bráník) is a district and cadastral area in Prague, Czech Republic, located in the south of the city, on the east bank of the Vltava. It used to be known for its brewery, but the brewery is now out of business as it ceased operations in 2002. Braník borders with Malá Chuchle andRead more
Hlubočepy in the west, Podolí in the north, Krč in the east and Lhotka and Hodkovičky in the south.
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What is there to see near Braník?
Within an hour or so of Braník: St. Vitus Cathedral (6 km), Prague Old Town Square (6 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (6 km), Prague Castle (6 km).
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Where is Braník?
Braník is in Prague, Czechia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,777
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Prague
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0350, 14.4152
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Braník
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Prague Old Town Square
A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Prague Astronomical Clock
Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Charles Bridge
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Grand Café Orient
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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