New Town - the historic part of the city, located on the right bank of the Vltava River. As an independent city was founded in 1348 by King Charles IV.

New Town was the last city in total, which determine the character of the emerging medieval Prague. The spectacular design and construction initially involved the royal architect Matthias of Arras. After his death (1352), it was followed by the builder Petr Parler. New city became a center mainly artisans and traders. Those interested in land assessment will have to subscribe to their homes will be built within eighteen months and will not exceed a given area, otherwise they threatened punishment. In the case of disrespect plan could be affecting house to the street and demolished. Who has complied with all the strict regulations, on the contrary, was a reward for twelve years exempt from taxes. The network of streets running down to three main marketplaces. On the site most of whom are decomposed Charles Square, Wenceslas Square today in the Middle Ages served as the horse market.

The first church building was the church of Our Lady of the Snows and monastery Emmaus. Among other features, which are located on the territory of New Town, as the National Theatre, National Museum, New Town Hall, Dancing House or State Opera. Orthodox Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Resslova Street is known as the last refuge of Czechoslovak paratroopers who assassinated Reinhard Heydrich.

New Town is divided between the administrative districts of Prague 1 and 2, a smaller portion manages Praha 8.