Prague: Travel Information

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic
The largest city in the Czech Republic
Population: 1.220.000 of inhabitants
Location: central Bohemia on the banks of the Vltava River
Area: 498 sq. kilometres
Geographical situation: north latitude 50° 05', east longitude 14° 27', height above sea level 235 m (average)
Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2)

Climate

average temperature 9,7°C
summer season - July 20°C
winter season - January -2°C

In 1992, Prague was entered into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Prague is also among the nine cities awarded by the EU title of European Metropolis of Culture for the year 2000.

About Prague

Prague is also called "City of a hundred spires" or "Golden Prague".

The capital city of the Czech Republic is a historic monument on which all cultural epochs left their mark. It is a political, social a cultural centre of European significance. It is the seat of the President, of the leading state bodies and institutions such as the Czech government and the Parliament.

It was the centre of the state of Bohemia already in the 9th century. Mainly ecclesiastical buildings and parts of existing houses date from the Romanesque period. The town underwent great development during the reign of Emperor Charles IV and from that time there survive a number of churches (the cathedral of St Vitus was founded at that time), monasteries, houses. A university - the Carolinum - was established and the stone bridge, now known as Charles Bridge, was built. During the Renaissance period ostentatious palaces were erected, mainly in the Lesser Town, as well as further churches.

In the 19th century the town expanded quickly, the number of inhabitants increased, and it began to spread and become modernised. Monumental buildings of that period include the National Theatre and the National Museum.

In the 20th century the town spread to further territory and underwent somewhat less sensitive development (modern housing developments, public buildings, bridges, etc.). The renovation of the historic core was, on the whole, a success and the Historic Town Reserve comprises more than 200 listed buildings.

Places of interest in Prague

Old town

Old town Square - Jan Hus Memorial, Old Town Hall with astronomical clock, Church of Our Lady before Týn
Clementinum - one of the city´s largest compounds
Charles Bridge - Old Town Bridge Tower, Malá Strana Bridge Tower
Josefov - former Jewish Town - Old-New Synagogue, High Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue, Pinkas Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, New Jewish Cemetery, Ceremonial Hall
Convent of St. Agnes

New Town

Wenceslas Square - National Museum, Statue of St. Wenceslas
State Opera, National Theatre, Laterna Magika
Charles Square
Emmaus Monastery
Vysehrad National Cultural Monument
The Lesser Town
Malostranské náměstí - Church of St. Nicholas
Kampa - Prague´s Little Venice
Petrin Hill - Hunger Wall, wooden church, Observatory, Mirror Maze, Sightseeing Tower

Hradčany

Prague Castle - Castle Picture Gallery, St. Vitus´s Cathedral, The Royal Palace, The Golden Lane, The Royal Garden, Queen Anne Summer Palace, Singing Fountain, Large Ball-game Court
The Strahov Monastery
Royal route
Bertramka - The Museum Of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Dušeks
Zbraslav - Cistercian monastery with a mausoleum for the Pøemyslid dynasty
Výstaviště - Exhibition Ground - The Industrial Palace, Neo-Renaissance pavilion (Lapidarium), Køižík´s Fountaine, The Royal Enclosure (Stromovka)
Trója Chateau - Zoological Garden, Botanical Garden

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