If you are going to Prague you’ve probably made a mental list of all the places and sights you want to see while you are there. But there is one famous (or perhaps that should be infamous) sight you definitely shouldn’t miss.

It’s called the Lennon Wall, and as you might suppose from the name it has to do with John Lennon. The wall seems to have been taken over as something of a shrine to the memory of Lennon after he was murdered back in 1980. Beatles fans and fans of John himself have added many different items and statements to the wall, and these are what make it worth seeing.

The good news is that you can visit the wall on your way to or from other sights in Prague. You will find it in Grand Priory Square and despite attempts by some to paint over the artwork and graffiti on the wall, the latter has always come back with a vengeance.

One of the notable things about it is that it is never the same for very long. Other images and notes are constantly added so even if you have popped by while in Prague on a previous break, the chances are it will have changed since you were last there. It is nice to spend just a few moments looking at all the images and messages that are there. Furthermore, since we are fast approaching the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death, it seems appropriate that more artwork will probably be added.

Some say the wall is not worth a visit and it could certainly be the case that a special trip to this part of Prague is probably not worth the time. But of course fans of John and the Beatles may say otherwise. Only you will know whether you truly want to pay a visit or not, but it is certainly a focus for many things – above all peace and harmony. As such it is a nice focal point and yet another way to remember a man whose legacy still lingers on, some thirty years after he passed.