Prague(1. part)
Basic info• capital city of the Czech Republic• area: 496 km2
• population: 1,262,106• languages: Czech• religion: Catholicism• partition: by districts (22)• Lord Mayor: MUDr. Bohuslav Svoboda
Symbols
• password: Praga Caput Rei publicae
Geography• surface: central part of the Czech Highlands
• climate: warm, dry
• rivers: Vltava, Berounka
• water tank: Džbán, Hostivař
• conservation: 4 state nature reserves 2 protected natural monuments
Quarters• New Town: on the right bank of the Vltava tourist centre is Wenceslas Square created in the 14th century National Theatre, National Museum, New Town Hall, Dancing House …
• Old Town: on the right bank of the Vltava centre is the Old Town Square created in the 12th century Old Town Hall with an astronomical
clock …
• Vyšehrad: above the right bank of the Vltava tourist centre is Vyšehrad Castle created in the 10th century St. Peter’s and Paul’s Church,
Vyšehrad cemetery … • Lesser side: on the left bank of the Vltava important centre is the Lesser
Town Square created in the 13th century Petřín, Hunger Wall, Jesus of
Prague …• Hradčany: on the left bank of the Vltava tourist centre is Prague Castle created in 14th century
New Town
Old Town
Vyšehrad
Lesser side
Hradčany
Landmarks• Vyšehrad: prehistoric fortification the first Czech king resided here Vyšehrad cemetery is is the final
resting place of many prominent
personalities
• National Theatre: was opened for the first time on
the 11.6.1881 the first performance
was Libuše 12.8.1881 fire engulfed
the theater reopening was on the
18.11.1883 has 3 curtain currently fall under the
National Theater 4 different
scenes
• Bethlehem chapel: founded in 1391 located in the Old town preached here Jan Hus
• Old Town Hall: became the first Czech town hall in 1338
complex of several buildings
• Astronomical Clock: was constructed in 1410 Hanuš
on the south side of Old Hall tower
consists of 4 parts above the dial are two
windows which are moving
apostles
• Charles Bridge: replacing the Judith Bridge was completed in 1402 made of sandstone architect Peter Parléř connects the Old Town with
Lesser Side is decorated with 31 statues
and sculptures supplemented by three
towers
• Dusty gate: served as a gunpowder store is 65 meters high indoor is exhibition Charles court• St. Nicholas church: was built in 1704–1755 previously held in the
tower of the church
service sonorous
• Prague castle: largest ancient castle in the world from the 9th century seat of
the Czech rulers• St. Vitus Cathedral: part of the Prague Castle traditional spot for the
coronation of Czech kings and their
final resting are deposited Czech
coronation jewels
• Petřín: once there was a scaffold (to the 14th century)
sculptures are dedicated to important Czech
personalities and the victims of Communism
• Petřín Tower: height over 63,5 meters has 300 steps metal construction
Parliament buildings• house of Parliament: senate
house of representatives
• president of senate: Milan Štěch• president of house of representatives: M.
Němcová