Location Lesser Quarter (Mala Strana in Czech) is located on the left bank of the river Vltava, on the slopes just below Prague Castle. This is a beautiful place with a unique atmosphere which offers lots of cafes, stylish restaurant, luxury hotels and also the palace gardens. It is also one of the most historic districts in all of Prague. Architecture Though the district is one of the oldest in Prague, Baroque architecture dominates the area due to fires destroying much of the original ...