House at the Black Bear

Staré Město


The baroque facade of this building is adorned with a statue of St John of Nepomuk above the door and a bear in chains on the corner, a reminder of the kind of ‘entertainment’ that once took place in the Týn Courtyard.

Transportation

  • metro: Náměstí Republiky

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