This narrow channel, called “Čertovka” in Czech, runs past a variety of worthwhile sights. Start with an easy stroll from the Charles Bridge towards the John Lennon Wall, a living monument of Beatles-inspired graffiti that started as an act of artistic rebellion when Western music was banned under Communist rule. Then, while crossing the pedestrian bridge, take a peek upstream at the 15th-century Grand Priory Mill. You’ll need a good zoom lens or a guided riverboat tour to get a good shot of the water goblin statue hanging off its dock. Continue downstream to sprawl out on the grassy lawn of Park Kampa, (not to be confused with Kampa Park, a group of high-end restaurants nearby).
Time Out tip: Skip the trend of hanging “love locks” on any of the pedestrian bridges (unless you don’t want your relationship to last) – the city removes them regularly to maintain structural integrity.
Nearby:
Lokál U Bílé kuželky: For a perfectly poured pilsner in a rowdy beer hall
Franz Kafka Museum: For a literary tribute to the quirky Prague-born writer
U Modré kachničky: For a decadent tasting menu of duck and game