Praha

Praha

CZ
Population1,275,406
Prague ( PRAHG; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of cultural attractions including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe. Prague is classified as a "Beta+" global city according to GaWC studies. In 2019, the PICSA Index ranked the city as 13th most livable city in the world. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017, Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul.

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Krannerova kašna

Krannerova kašna

Kranner's Fountain, or Kranner Fountain (Czech: Krannerova kašna), is a fountain and neo-gothic monument to Emperor Francis I of Austria, …

Starý královský palác

Starý královský palác

The Old Royal Palace (Czech: Starý královský palác) is part of the Prague Castle, Czech Republic. Its history dates back …

Národní památník na Vítkově

Národní památník na Vítkově

The National Monument at Vítkov (Czech: Národní památník na Vítkově) on top of Vítkov Hill in Prague's Žižkov district is …

Klementinum

Klementinum

The Clementinum (Czech: Klementinum) is a historic complex of buildings in Prague which houses the National Library of the Czech …

Rozhledna Šiška

Rozhledna Šiška

Zrcadlová kaple

Zrcadlová kaple

Břevnovský klášter

Břevnovský klášter

Břevnov Monastery (Czech: Břevnovský klášter, German: Stift Breunau) is a Benedictine archabbey in the Břevnov district of Prague, Czech Republic. …

Juditin most

Juditin most

Malostranská mostecká věž

Malostranská mostecká věž

The Malá Strana Bridge Tower (Czech: Malostranská mostecká věž) is located in Prague, Czech Republic. The tower serves as the …

Staroměstská mostecká věž

Staroměstská mostecká věž

Old Town Bridge Tower (Czech: Staroměstská mostecká věž) is a gothic monument located in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction began …

Žižkovský vysílač

Žižkovský vysílač

The Žižkov Television Tower (Czech: Žižkovský vysílač) is a transmitter tower built in Prague between 1985 and 1992. Designed by …

Pražský metronom

Pražský metronom

The Prague Metronome (Czech: Pražský metronom) is a 75-foot-tall (23 m) functioning metronome in Letná Park, overlooking the Vltava River …

Chrámek noci a poznání

Chrámek noci a poznání

Radniční věž

Radniční věž

The Old Town Hall (Czech: Staroměstská radnice) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of the city's …

Bertramka

Bertramka

Bertramka (Czech: Muzeum W.A. Mozarta a manželů Duškových) is a villa in Prague where Mozart was a frequent guest. Bertramka …

Pražský poledník

Pražský poledník

Obřadní síň

Obřadní síň

Staroměstská radnice

Staroměstská radnice

The Old Town Hall (Czech: Staroměstská radnice) in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of the city's …

Vršovický skanzen

Vršovický skanzen

Nejmenší dům v Praze

Nejmenší dům v Praze

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