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Prague

by andilek

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for over 1100 years.

Prague

by Iksi

Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for over 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.I was there in the year 2000 and 2006.The city has changed but to the worse.To many strangers.

Prague - Under Construction

by Santini738

"City of a Hundred Spires"

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava river in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural and economical center of the Czech state for over 1000 years. The city proper is home to nearly 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have population of over 1.9 million

Prague is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and belongs to the most visited cities on the continent. Since 1992, the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has become one of Europe's (and the world's) most popular tourist destinations. It is the sixth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin.Prague suffered considerably less damage during World War II than some other major cities in the region, allowing most of its historic architecture to stay true to form. It contains one of the world's most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Cubist, Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern.

The Golden City

by viddra

"Why Prague?"

With its numerous museums, galleries, theatres, churches, beautiful parks, picturesque streets and squares, where each building has a history behind it, Prague is 1 of the most fascinating cities I’ve ever visited.

"Prague History"

Prague is a large city, bursting with tourists from different parts of the world, with a history that goes back to Neolithic times.

Fortified settlements were first recorded in the 9th century. Primitive centres joined together around the fortresses of Hradchany and Vyshehrad between the 9th and 10th centuries, and from that time onwards the Premyslids made this the most important castle in Bohemia. Prague obtained the city status between 1232 and 1235. Charles IV then made it the capital of the Empire.

Unfortunately, the period between the 16th and the 19th centuries marked a deep decline of Prague. What followed was the economic and industrial development. After WWI Prague was proclaimed the capital of Czechoslovakia, and after the division of the country in 1993, the capital of the Czech Republic.

More on Prague history:
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/history/prague_history.html or
http://www.prague-spot.com/prague-history

Prague step by step

by wadekorzan

"Get your bearings....."

Located in central Bohemia, Prague sits in a beautiful setting--sliced in half by the Vltava River, also known as the Moldau. The most important districts for the average tourist are the following:

Hradcany
Hradcany, on the hill above the west bank, is where the dominant feature of the city - the extensive complex of Prague Castle - stands. This is the historical seat of Czech rulers.

Mala Strana
Mala Strana (Lesser Town) was originally a settlement around the castle, and later grew into an imposing quarter of splendid Baroque palaces, churches and gardens. Its center is Malostranske namesti (Lesser Town Square).

Stare Mesto
The historical nucleus of the right-bank part of Prague is Stare Mesto (Old Town). Its narrow and sinuous streets are still evoking the medieval atmosphere. The Old Town streets lead to Staromestske Namesti (Old Town Square) with many remarkable historical buildings, and the Astronomical Clock of world fame.

Josefov
The neighboring quarter, Josefov, is an area of Jewish monuments of European significance: the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old-New Synagogue.

Nove Mesto
Nove Mesto (New Town) was built in the 14th century southwest of Stare Mesto, with Vaclavske namesti (Vaclav Square) in its center.

Now once you are oriented, it's time to explore. Over the next few months I will be building this page--so right now its in its first stage of construction. Please be patient!