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Lennon Wall

A Lesser Town wall covered in ever-changing graffiti, first painted with John Lennon's face as a protest under communism.

Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
20 minutes
Address
Velkopřevorské náměstí, 118 00 Prague 1Directions
Getting There
A 5-minute walk from the Charles Bridge on the castle side.

Why Go

After Lennon's death in 1980, young Czechs painted his portrait and lyrics here, and the secret police kept painting over them. The wall has been a canvas for messages of peace ever since.

It's on a quiet square near the Charles Bridge.

Nearby in Prague

Lesser Town5 min walkCharles Bridge6 min walk · Must-SeeMemorial to the Victims of Communism10 min walkPrague Castle11 min walk · Must-See

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