Lennon Wall
Lennonova zeď
A graffiti wall outside a monastery garden in the Lesser Town, covered since the 1980s with John Lennon images and peace slogans. It is one of Prague's most famous photo spots.
The Lennon Wall is on Velkopřevorské Square (Grand Priory Square) beside Kampa Island in the Lesser Town, a property of the Order of Malta. After John Lennon was assassinated in 1980, young Praguers painted his portrait on the wall and wrote song lyrics expressing their discontent with the communist regime. The wall was repeatedly whitewashed and repainted, becoming a symbol of freedom around the Velvet Revolution. Today the wall is layered with graffiti and its content changes often. Since 2019, painting has been restricted to designated areas. It is free and open all day, and a visit takes 15–30 minutes. It is about a 3-minute walk from the Lesser Town end of Charles Bridge, and works well combined with Kampa Island and Charles Bridge on one route. It is crowded during the day, so go before 8 a.m. for photos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Malá Strana & Kampa Island
- Wallenstein Palace and Garden
- Charles Bridge
- Memorial to the Victims of Communism
- National Theatre
- Letná Park
- Clementinum
- Prague Castle