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