Top monuments
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- The most important historical monument.
- The seat of Czech kings, today the seat of the President.
- It covers an area of 45 ha.
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- The oldest Prague bridge.
- It was founded on 9th July 1357 by Charles IV
- The bridge has 30 statues and sculptures of saints.
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- The Town Hall was established in 1338.
- 12 apostles appear on the clock.
- In the lower part there is dates by J. Manes.
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- It was built in 1891.
- 60-meter-high replica of the Eiffel Tower.
- 299 steps lead to the top.
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- The most beautiful gateway of Gothic Prague.
- The rich sculptural decoration.
- It was completed before 1380.
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- The smaller tower is Romanesque.
- Its present Renaissance appearance is from the year 1591.
- The higher tower is late Gothic.
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- The best preserved whole Jewish heritage.
- It was founded in the 13th century.
- The most important monument is the Old-New Synagogue.
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- Gothic building dates from the year of 1475.
- It was rebuilt in the late 19th century.
- It served as a gunpowder depot.
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- Significant construction of the Prague baroque.
- It is of a rich interior decoration (K. Škréta).
- W. A. Mozart played the organ here.
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- Early baroque building built in 1611.
- It was rebuilt between 1634 - 1669 by Carmelites.
- The church is famous thanks to the Infant Jesus of Prague.
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- Marian place of pilgrimage with a copy of the Italian Santa Casa.
- The Loreto treasure is valuable.
- There is a carillon with 27 bells in the tower.
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- The most impressive Gothic sacral building.
- The interior is of the baroque style of the 17th century.
- There are the altar paintings by K. Škréta inside the temple.
About Prague
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Prague - historical pearl of Europe - is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also political, economic and cultural centre of the Czech Republic. Textbook of architectural styles with its wealth of monuments, a city filled with music, romance and nostalgia is mainly a modern city full of life! Since 1992 the historical core of the city covering 866 hectares has been listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
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Majestic and mysterious, and at the same time cozy and intimate is the atmosphere of Prague. The city has always attracted personalities who paid it their tribute - W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, G. Apollinaire, P. I. Tchaikovsky, F. M. Dostoyevsky, A. Rodin and O. Kokoschka confessed their fascination with its beauty and imposing architecture. Many writers were inspired by their hometown in their writings - Jan Neruda, Jaroslav Hašek, Jaroslav Seifert, Franz Kafka, and Max Brod.
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Prague is a city with more than a thousand years of history, which began by construction of the Prague Castle in the late 9th century. The biggest growth was experienced during the reign of Charles IV. Czech king was also the Roman emperor, and Prague was the capital city. The second time when Prague has become European centre of education and culture was during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. The appearance of the city was greatly influenced the baroque period, yet other epochs left rare documents of architecture and art there too. Visitors from around the world are attracted by the unique symbiosis of well-preserved monuments of all periods and styles, from Romanesque rotundas, Gothic and baroque churches, Renaissance palaces and gardens to Art Nouveau, Cubist and purely modern buildings.
News and events
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Prague Food Festival 2012 to offer the most diverse programme in its history
The Czech Republic’s culinary event of the year, the Prague Food Festival, will be taking place in the Royal Garden at Prague Castle on 25–27 May.
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Slav Epic in Prague
It is possible to see Mucha's Slav Epic in the Great Hall of the Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác) from 10 May 2012.
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Prague Spring
The 67th Prague Spring International Music Festival, from 12. 5. 2012 to 3. 6. 2012 in churches, concert halls and theatres in Prague.
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St John´s Navalis 2012
- Spectacular Performance on the Vltava River
- Holly Mass in St Vitus Cathedral
- St John´s Procession on Charles Bridge
- fireworks
- 15th May 2012
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Jakub Schikaneder Exhibition
Exhibition of a Czech painter of "the Generation of the National Theatre", Valdštejnská jízdárna, Valdštejnská 3, Praha. Open daily except Monday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., from 20th April to 21st October 2012.
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Info
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