cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Podolí
Prague, Czechia · Europe
About Podolí
Podolí works well as a base: 21km from Karlštejn Castle.
Podolí is in Prague, Czechia, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Podolí is a district in Prague located south of the city centre, on the right (east) riverbank. It borders Vyšehrad in the north, Pankrác (a part of Nusle and Krč districts) in the east and Braník in the south. The river Vltava separates Podolí from Smíchov and Hlubočepy on the other riverbank.
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the district include the neoclassical Podolí Waterworks completed in the 20th century, Church of St. Michael the Archangel which is one of the oldest churches in the whole city or Podolí Swimming Stadium.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Podolí?
Within an hour or so of Podolí: St. Vitus Cathedral (4 km), Prague Old Town Square (4 km), Prague Astronomical Clock (4 km), Prague Castle (4 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Podolí?
Podolí is in Prague, Czechia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,611
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Prague
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0550, 14.4203
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Podolí
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.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Prague Castle
Sprawling 9th-century castle complex that is the largest ancient castle in the world by area.
4 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Prague Zoo
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
7 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Karlštejn Castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
21 km · about 25 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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