Prague.
It is the country in the Central Europe, occupies the
historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia, and also a part of Silesia. It borders
with Poland in the east - with Slovakia in the south - with Austria, in the
west and north - with Germany. The area of the country is 78,864 sq. km.
In Prague were reflected all styles of architecture, from Romanesque to Gothic, from Baroque to Renaissance, from classicism to modernism. All these styles are harmoniously co-exist for centuries on the streets of the ancient Czech capital, giving the city a unique charm. You will not forget this city, and next time will try to come back there again and again. Every time when you visit this wonderful capital, you will open new and interesting places. Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) is the largest presidential residence in the world (the address is - Pražský hrad, Praha 1). Prague Castle exists about 1120 years. For those who like art, here you may find the Picture Gallery, which was built on the place of former horse stables, especially for the paintings’ collection. Here you can see the famous paintings by Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, etc. For the true connoisseurs of architecture in the Prague Castle you may find the most famous cathedral - is St. Vitus Cathedral (Katedrála svatého Víta), built in the Gothic style. The building of the cathedral started in 1344 by the order of the Emperor Charles IV and ended only in 1929. Luxury Old Royal Palace (Starý královský palác), built in the IX century, and has been largely rebuilt by the emperor Soběslav I, Charles IV, Wenceslas IV and Vladislav Jagiello, the Church of St. George and the Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) will leave no one indifferent. Here you may see the wonderful views of the city and its famous architectural monuments, such as the Old Square (Stare plocha) and Small Castle (Mala hrad), statues of Charles Bridge, the clock tower of the city, the Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí), that will make a great impression on you!
Czech Republic is
very rich with its history: The traveler can find 2.5 thousand castles,
monasteries and fortresses, protected by UNESCO, a thousand cities with the
unique historical monuments, which contains a rich collection of paintings,
manuscripts, furniture, crystal, porcelain and many other things from the past.
National currency is- Czech crowns (marked as Kc or CZK). You can find
banknotes of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Kc, and coins of 1, 2, 5,
10, 20 crowns and 50, 20 and 10 heller in circulation. The official language is
- Czech.
For those who are interested in history, may find the
magnificent Gothic cathedrals and castles, straggling street and ancient
squares. The capital of the Czech Republic is- Prague, it is considered one of
the most beautiful capitals of the world and one of the most beautiful and
romantic in Europe. It was founded in the tenth century and throughout
its long history, the city was the place of Czech kings, princes, emperors and
presidents. Prague is- the center of Western Europe, which is situated on both
sides of the river Vltava. The city was founded about eleven centuries ago. The
name of the city comes from the word «prah», which means "river
city". Tourists can find famous Charles Bridge (Karlův most) in the old part of the city.
Czechs say: «all roads lead to the Prague Charles Bridge», where every tourist
can make a wish near the statue of St. Jan Nepomuk (St. Jan Nepomucký).
Prague is consider to be a very
beautiful city, got the name «City of hundred towers» in the early nineteenth
century because Bernardo Volzano counted 103 towers in the city. Today, there
are more than 500 towers in Prague. The city remained its historic center in
its original form. Almost every traveler can`t stay indifferent before the
sights of this unique architectural ensemble.
In Prague were reflected all styles of architecture, from Romanesque to Gothic, from Baroque to Renaissance, from classicism to modernism. All these styles are harmoniously co-exist for centuries on the streets of the ancient Czech capital, giving the city a unique charm. You will not forget this city, and next time will try to come back there again and again. Every time when you visit this wonderful capital, you will open new and interesting places. Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) is the largest presidential residence in the world (the address is - Pražský hrad, Praha 1). Prague Castle exists about 1120 years. For those who like art, here you may find the Picture Gallery, which was built on the place of former horse stables, especially for the paintings’ collection. Here you can see the famous paintings by Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, etc. For the true connoisseurs of architecture in the Prague Castle you may find the most famous cathedral - is St. Vitus Cathedral (Katedrála svatého Víta), built in the Gothic style. The building of the cathedral started in 1344 by the order of the Emperor Charles IV and ended only in 1929. Luxury Old Royal Palace (Starý královský palác), built in the IX century, and has been largely rebuilt by the emperor Soběslav I, Charles IV, Wenceslas IV and Vladislav Jagiello, the Church of St. George and the Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička) will leave no one indifferent. Here you may see the wonderful views of the city and its famous architectural monuments, such as the Old Square (Stare plocha) and Small Castle (Mala hrad), statues of Charles Bridge, the clock tower of the city, the Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí), that will make a great impression on you!
