Prague
Prague, Capital of the Czech Republic in Central Europe.
Description
Prague is a major European city located on both banks of the Vltava River, characterized by its medieval center, numerous bridges, colorful rooftops, and gothic spires visible throughout the urban landscape.
History
Founded around the ninth century, Prague became the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and later served as the seat of the Holy Roman Empire under Charles IV during the fourteenth century.
Culture
The city hosts numerous museums, theaters, and concert halls including the Czech Philharmonic at Rudolfinum, alongside annual festivals celebrating music, literature, and performing arts across various historic venues.
Practical
Prague functions as the political and economic center of the Czech Republic, housing national government institutions, international businesses, research centers, and several universities including the historic Charles University.
Did you know?
The city is known for its astronomical clock on the Old Town Square, which has been operating since the fifteenth century and displays astronomical dials with moving figures.
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Prague Astronomical Clock
66 m
Prague Castle
1.3 km
Charles Bridge
676 m
National Theatre
921 m
Dancing House
1.4 km
Infant Jesus of Prague
1.3 km
St. Vitus Cathedral
1.5 km
National Library of the Czech Republic
415 m
Lennon Wall
1 km
St. Vitus Cathedral
1.5 km
Wenceslas Square
672 m
Vyšehrad
2.6 km
Old Town Square
10 m
Great Strahov Stadium
2.5 km
National Museum in Prague
1.1 km
Church of Our Lady before Týn
107 m
Statue of St. Wenceslaus
1 km
Powder Tower
467 m
Žižkov Television Tower
2.2 km
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
382 m
Petřín Lookout Tower
1.9 km
Old New Synagogue
339 m
Josefov
339 m
Olšany Cemetery
3.6 km
Estates Theatre
241 m
Old Town
315 m
Clementinum
359 m
Radotín
Kbely
Újezd nad Lesy
Kunratice
Slivenec
Suchdol
Lysolaje
Nebušice
Přední Kopanina
Troja
Ďáblice
Březiněves
Dolní Chabry
Šeberov
Újezd
Křeslice
Libuš
Řeporyje
Dolní Počernice
Dolní Měcholupy
Štěrboholy
Petrovice
Dubeč
Velká Chuchle
Lochkov
Zbraslav
Lipence
Čakovice
Vinoř
Satalice
Klánovice
Koloděje
Běchovice
Královice
Nedvězí u Říčan
Kolovraty
Benice
Bohnice
Braník
Břevnov
Bubeneč
Černý Most
Čimice
Dejvice
Háje
Hájek u Uhříněvsi
Hloubětín
Hlubočepy
Hodkovičky
Holešovice
Holyně
Horní Měcholupy
Hostavice
Hostivař
Hradčany
Hrdlořezy
Chodov
Cholupice
Jinonice
Josefov
Kamýk
Karlín
Kobylisy
Komořany
Košíře
Krč
Kyje
Lahovice
Letňany
Lhotka
Libeň
Liboc
Lipany
Malá Chuchle
Malá Strana
Malešice
Michle
Miškovice
Modřany
Motol
New Town
Nusle
Písnice
Pitkovice
Podolí
Prosek
Radlice
Ruzyně
Řepy
Sedlec
Smíchov
Sobín
Old Town
Stodůlky
Strašnice
Střešovice
Střížkov
Točná
Třebonice
Třeboradice
Uhříněves
Veleslavín
Vinohrady
Vokovice
Vršovice
Vyšehrad
Záběhlice
Zadní Kopanina
Zličín
Žižkov
Vysočany
Horní Počernice
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