Staré Město is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. "Staré Město" is Czech for "Old Town", in contrast to Nové Město, or "New Town," a more recent addition to the city. Notable sites in Staré Město include the Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, and Wenceslaus Square. Staré Město lies across the Vltava River from "Mala Strana", or the "Little Quarter." The two sections of town are connected by Charles Bridge. Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... The astronomical clock in the Old-Town Square of Prague The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj (Czech: Pražský orloj, pron. ... The Vltava (German: Moldau) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, draining north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, merging with the Elbe (Labe) at Mělník. ... Charles Bridge on a winters day, as viewed from the Old Town bridge tower. ...