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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Pinkasova synagoga

Pinkasova synagoga

The Pinkas Synagogue (Czech: Pinkasova synagoga) is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Široká 3, in the Jewish …

Gallery Of Steel Figures

Gallery Of Steel Figures

Nejsvětější Trojice

Nejsvětější Trojice

The Holy Trinity Column (Czech: Sloup Nejsvětější Trojice) is installed in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic.

morový sloup Panny Marie

morový sloup Panny Marie

Viniční Domek

Viniční Domek

Branické ledárny

Branické ledárny

Rothmayerova vila

Rothmayerova vila

Expo 58

Expo 58

Ateliér Ladislava Šalouna

Ateliér Ladislava Šalouna

Šaloun Villa (Czech: Šalounova vila) is a studio in Prague designed by and for the sculptor Ladislav Šaloun. The villa …

Müllerova vila

Müllerova vila

The Villa Müller (Czech: Müllerova vila) is a Modernist villa in Prague, Czech Republic built in 1930. It was designed …

Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze

Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze

Founded in 1885, the Prague Museum of Decorative Arts (Czech: Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze or UPM) is housed in a …

Ateliér Josefa Sudka

Ateliér Josefa Sudka

The Josef Sudek Studio (Czech: Ateliér Josefa Sudka) is a gallery bearing the name of the renowned Czech photographer Josef …

České muzeum hudby

České muzeum hudby

Portheimka

Portheimka

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy - hlavní budova

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy - hlavní budova

The Museum of Prague is a museum serving the capital region of Prague. Its responsibilities include the management and presentation …

Křižovnické náměstí

Křižovnické náměstí

Starý židovský hřbitov

Starý židovský hřbitov

The Old Jewish Cemetery (Czech: Starý židovský hřbitov) is a Jewish cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic, which is one of …

Prašná brána

Prašná brána

The Powder Tower or Powder Gate (Czech: Prašná brána) is a Gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one …

Staré zámecké schody

Staré zámecké schody

Na Příkopě

Na Příkopě

Na příkopě (German: Graben, literally "On the moat"), informally also Na Příkopě, Na Příkopech or Příkopy, is a street in …

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