Zlata ulicka (Golden Lane) is a row of brightly painted miniature houses built against Prague Castle’s fortification wall in the late 16th century to house castle guards, later occupied by goldsmiths and craftsmen. Franz Kafka rented house No. 22 from 1916 to 1917 and wrote short stories here. Included in the Prague Castle entrance ticket (around EUR 15-20 for the full circuit); visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the worst crowds. Part of any Prague Castle itinerary.
monument in Prague
Golden Lane
Also known as Zlatá ulička
Zlata ulicka (Golden Lane) is a row of tiny houses built in the late 16th century directly against the inside wall of Prague Castle's fortifications. Each house is a single room wide, painted in different colors, and the overall effect is somewhere between a fairy tale and a documentary about how the castle's service workers actually lived.
- Type
- monument
- Destination
- Prague
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 16th century
- Era
- Renaissance
- Address
- Zlata ulicka, Prague Castle, 119 08 Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0917, 14.4038
- Official website
- Visit website