Prague is the capital of Czech Republic. Nicknamed as the "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city", it is the largest city in the nation.
It was founded by Princess Libuše and her husband, Premysl. The historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 1992.
The 17th century is considered the Golden Age of Jewish Prague. The city was destroyed in a great fire in 1689. However it reincarnated by rebuilding the city. Prague was a European capital with a very developed industrial base during the end of World War I and it was chosen as the capital with the creation of Czechoslovakia after the defeat of Austria-Hungary in the war. After the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the city became capital of the new Czech Republic.
Czech railway system with services to all parts of the country connects the city with other parts of the country as well as the neighboring country.
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| AREA & LOCATION |
Situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, Prague is located at 50°05' Latitude North and 14°26' Longitude East. The city covers a total area of 496 sq. km. Its population is 1,183,729. |
| TOURIST ATTRACTIONS |
Being a cultural and ethnic melting point, Prague has number of museums and architectures that attract the attention of the visitors. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
Three metro lines is the major transportation facility in the city with majority of passengers. Prague Tram System, buses, a funicular are the pubic transportation facilities in the city. |
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