| Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) is a 15th century street located within the Prague Castle complex. It has a beautiful, olden world quaintness about it. For centuries, skilled artisans lived and worked in the houses lining Golden Lane, providing goods and services for the inhabitants of Prague Castle. During the reign of Rudolf II (1552-1612), the mystical art of alchemy was even practised here.
Golden Lane comprises 11 historic houses, inside which period scenes have been created to show the life of the artisans;
visitors can see the how they worked, and where they ate, drank, socialised and slept. Upstairs in the houses are medieval armoury exhibitions and textile displays. Golden Lane was constructed after an outer wall was added to the original Romanesque castle. For a long time it was known as Zlatnická ulička (Goldsmith's Lane), due to the number of goldsmiths residing in the houses; some more alchemist than goldsmith!
The houses were originally much smaller too. But over a period of many years, as they fell into disrepair, they were replaced with the larger dwellings we see today.
To enter Golden Lane, visitors need to buy a Prague Castle Self-Guided Ticket or book a guided Prague Castle Tour With Entrance Ticket. | 
