European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photos by Ron Mckinney the National museum sits at one end of Wenceslas Square. At left ten Church towers above old town Square. Above More than 12,000 Graves a some of them virtually on top of others a fill the jewish cemetery. Rail continued from Page 7 indeed. People Are used to finding their own pleasures. Although the City has a variety of building styles they All fit together Well. Quot it s very harmonious Quot said Eva Stehli Kottl a local tour guide. Quot gothic is beautifully combined with baroque. Everything was done with  As Good a spot As any to Start in exploring Prague is the old town Square less than a mile due East of the Charles Bridge. The Square the City s most famous is a perfect example of How the different building styles mesh. Dominating the area is the gothic ten Church with its twin steeples reaching 230 feet into the sky. The construction of the Church began in the Middle of the 14th Century and ended in 1511. Opposite it is the old town Hall which expanded from its original 14th-Century Tower to include several surrounding buildings. One of them holds an astronomical clock built in 1410, that features a nifty procession of the 12 apostles every hour from 8 . To 8 . The old town Square is surrounded by houses with gothic Renaissance baroque and Rococo facades. The spacious Square is often filled with a makeshift Flea Market while outdoor restaurants Are plentiful in the area during the summer. Just Down the Street from the old town is Prague s jewish Quarter which includes six synagogues a town Hall and a truly evocative a if not downright gloomy a cemetery. The jews settled in Prague during the 10th Century but mainly lived separately from the inhabitants of the old town. The construction of the old new synagogue began in the 1270s and is a must see for a glimpse into life More than 500 years ago. But for some real chills Stop at the cemetery one Block away. Some 12,000 Graves dating from t439 to 1787, Are Laid on grounds made for perhaps one tenth that number. This is not a cemetery with meticulously tended lawns. Instead the darkened Sandstone gravestones stand disjointed on dirt throughout the cemetery a some leaning on each other in the cramped compound. Walking Back through the old town leads to the new town. It was separated by a Wall from the old town until the second half of the 18th Century. Wenceslas Square looking More like a Paris Boulevard than a Prague Square is the City s shopping and social Center. It is also a Good place to mingle with the locals. Just two blocks beyond the lower end of the Square is a Flea Market where items ranging from fresh fruit to new clothes at reasonable prices can be found. This is the Best area to find jazz clubs discotheques and revue clubs. And just across the Street from the Alhambra revue thumbs Down on the revue is a second floor disco for teen agers playing music that ranges from Michael Jackson to Bruce Springsteen. And just two blocks from the Square is Prague s Brand new Mcdonald a with prices far below what you d find in most of Europe. Other Points of interest in this area include the Federal Assembly the National museum and the St. Wenceslas memorial a Bronze equestrian statue. While the Best shopping and dining can be found at 8 stripes Magazine May 28, 1992