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1. Prague

BARBARA BYSTRIANSKA 4OA

2. BASIC INFORMATION

• the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
• situated slightly north of the center of Bohemia on Vltava
river
• about 1,3 milion inhabitans
• political centre of our country
• seat of the Prezident
• rich architectural heritage

3. PARTS

• composed of six parts which were independent cities many years ago
• Staré Město - the Old Town is in the heart of Prague and the most charming part of the city to
discover and find accommodation
• Malá Strana - one of the oldest districts in Prague; located near Prague Castle
• Hradčany
• Josefov - it became part of Prague in 1850
• Nové Město - was established and designed by Charles IV in 1348
• Vyšehrad - one of the lesser-known parts of the city

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5. HISTORY

• the foundation of Prague is connected with a Legend of Libuše; prince Přemysl was her husband
• she had a vision: I see a great city whose glory will touch the stars.
• The first king with his seat in Prague was Vratislav II. in the 11th century
• Judith bridge was the first stone bridge over the Vltava, but was destroyed
• during Charles IV rule was Prague a centre of culture and prosperity
• during Hussite wars were many historical artefacts destroyed
• while Habsburg dynasty was the seat of monarch moved to Viena
• 19th century – growing industry
• independence – CSR was founded in 1918

6. SIGHTS

• Prague Castle - from the 9th century it was the seat of Czech princes and later kings; since 1918, it
has been the seat of the President of the Republic
• Prague Castle Gardens - historically the most valuable of all the castle gardens; founded in 1534
by Ferdinand I. Habsburg, they were inspired by Italian designs
• Vyšehrad - it offers stunning views of the city; the park area holds hidden architectural treasures
including the rare Romanesque Rotunda of St Martin
• Charles Bridge - the oldest preserved bridge over the Vltava River in Prague and the second oldest
preserved bridge in the Czech Republic; named after the most famous Czech king, Charles IV
• Old Town Square - situated in the centre of the Prague Old Town; Old Town Hall with the Prague
Astronomical Clock
• St. Nicholas Curch - the interior height to the top of the lantern is 49 m, which makes the church
the highest interior in Prague
• Municipal House - built from 1905 to 1911

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8. TRANSPORT

• much of the inner-city transportation is handled by bus, tram, and subway
• metro (subway) – underground public transportation network in Prague; the only metro in Czech
Republic
• Prague is one of the nation’s major railway junctions, with three main stations and three freight
transport circuits
• Prague-Ruzyně Airport - the main airport
• Radotínsky port allows for freight transport on Vltava river – especially for the transport of bulk
building materials and large costs

9. CULTURE

• galleries and museums – National Gallery, DOX – Centre for Contenporary Art, National Museum
• Municipal Library of Prague – a public library; part from borrowing books, they can take part in
creative activities, use computers, and a lot more
• music - music clubs and concert halls but also outdoor venues
• theatres and cinemas – every year, the theatre season starts in September and finishes up at the
end of June; National Theatre