Prague Fact

Prague is also known as Praha.
Its population is 1.2 million.

Introduction:
Prague the capital of the Czech Republic is the political, economic and cultural center of the state. The president, government and parliament residences are located in Prague. Prague also houses the center of academic and vocational education, the seat of the Academy of Sciences and of a number of other research and scientific institutes.
It is a significant European cultural center, which includes many theatres, museums, galleries and exhibition halls. It is located in the Hearth of Europe and is an European crossroad.

Prague contains an extremely large number of significant architectural buildings dating from varipus periods. The historic town center has been included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Scientific Heritage list since 1992. Prague is also one of nine cities, which were awarded the title of "European metropolis of culture in 2000" by the European Union.

Sights and attractions. The Czech capital with its characteristic Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and its lively atmosphere is one of Europes most captivating cities. Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge, spanning the Vltava river are just two of its most well-known symbols.

The Hradcany Quarter: The elongated Prague Castle was the Bohemian Royal Palace for centuries and now is the Czech presidents official residence. It features the impressive Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the countrys largest, as well as a basilica, a convent, and other marvels of art and architecture.

The Mala Strana Quarter: Lies between the Castle and the medieval Charles Bridge. The Lower Town (Mala Strana) features a number of Renaissance and Baroque churches and palaces, the Medieval Charles Bridge (famous landmark), the Church of St. Nicholas (extravagant, Baroque interior) and other churches, as well as the Renaissance Wallenstein Palace (gardens; houses Czech Senate); Petrin (wooden hill; views of city).

Stare Mesto Quarter:
The historical center of the right-bank of Prague is Stare Mesto (Old Town). Its narrow streets still have a medieval atmosphere. The Old Town streets lead to Staromestske Namesti (Old Town Square) with many remarkable historical buildings, and the Astronomical Clock which people gather around every hour of the day to see the performance of the clocks. Also located in this district is the old city hall and the Gothic Our Lady of Tyn church.

Josefov Quarters (Old Jewish Ghetto):
The Josefov Quarter houses the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old and New Jewish Synagogues. The Old Jewish Cemetery, which includes Gothic, Renaissance and baroque tombstones.

Nove Mesto Quarter: Wenceslas Square, more of a boulevard than a square is at the heart of Pragues New Town and was the focal point of the 1989 Velvet Revolution.