City Guide : Prague

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Czech Republic located at the center of Europe is a landlocked country. With a 1000 years long history, it is a developed and democratic nation. The capital and the most populous city of Czech Republic is Prague. Settled on the Vltava River, the longest river of Czech Republic, the capital is located in the central Bohemia. Prague has been the cultural, transportation, economical and political hearth of the country. Prague is the most significant historical city of Czech Republic and one of the most valuable historical cities in Europe. The city played a crucial role in the history of the country and Europe. From the Medieval Era, Prague has been one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Golden, hundred-spired, the crown of the world, a stone dream adjectives was ascribed to Prague throughout the history. The historical center of Prague is listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites.

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  Prague is a global city created by the united wholeness of the history and the nature. Castles, Prague ghettoes, towers, squares, gardens, galleries, museums, Vysehrad, churches and other monuments make up the essence of the history, nature and culture of the city.
  
  Being one of the biggest castles in the world (570 meters in length, 130 meters in wide), Prague Castle (Prazsky Castle) is a national cultural monument. It has been the residence of Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors of Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic. This 9th century construction is the seat of the president since 1918.
  
  Constructed between 1357 and 1402, Charles Bridge is the oldest and the most famous bridge crossing the Vltava River. This bridge is fortified by three bridge towers, two on the Lesser Quarter and the other one on the Old Town side.
  
  The smaller one of the Lesser Town Bridge towers was constructed in the 12th century and is a Romanesque construction. The higher one is 200 years old and is a gothic architecture. The Old Town tower is shown as one of the marvelous gothic-style buildings in the world.
  
  Old Town Hall founded in 1338 as the residence of the Old Town authorities is the hearth of Prague. The Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj) is located on the southern wall of the square. This popular sight consists of the astronomical dial showing the position of Sun and Moon, the Walk of the Apostles and a calendar dial.
  
  Petrin Hill at Mala Strana is a 318 m high hill connecting eight parks and is the largest green area of Prague. The 62 m high Petrin Tower is a copy of Eiffel Tower. From the 299 steps of the tower, splendid views from the central Bohemia will dazzle you.
  
  National Museum is one of the splendid cultural and historical exhibitions in the city. Archeology, ethnography, and prehistory collections of the museum are rich.
  
  Museum of Marionette Culture at Stare Mesto has an exhibition of the authentic dressed marionettes for kids and adults from the 17th centuries.
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