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Prague

Prague the capital of the Czech Republic with its over 1,2 million inhabitants is our most valuable historical city reserve. In 1992 the historical core of the city covering 866 hectares was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register.

"Praga Caput Regni" ("Prague the head of the kingdom") has been inscribed in the Prague's coat of arms.. and rightly so. Since its beginnings Prague has always played an important role in the history of the nation, the country and Europe. Since the Middle Ages Prague has been famous as one of the most beautiful cities of the world and has been attributed adjectives such as "golden", "hundred-spired", "the crown of the world", "a stone dream".

Over 1000 years of European and Czech history is written and hidden in walls of the magnificent construction of Prague Castle above the river. One of the oldest European universities, the Charles University, is located in Prague (established in 1348). The metropolis also attracts visitors to its numerous historic monuments. You can find architecture here ranging from 13^th century to modern all in an area you can walk comfortably within a few days. Its most important monuments include the Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Vyšehrad, Jewish Quarter, National Theatre, Old Town Square and the Saint Nicholas Cathedral.

The Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is divided into 14 self-administrating regions. Total 5 regions are in Moravia and 9 are in Bohemia. They have much to offer - beautiful nature, countless historic and cultural monuments. They offer a wide range of cultural and sports activities. You can also find several universities and important industrial factories in the Czech Republic.

Bohemia consists in 9 regions - the Prague, Central Bohemia, South Bohemia, Pilsen (Plzeň), Carlsbad, Ústí, Liberec, Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions. Most of Bohemia is covered by hilly country, with fertile lowlands surrounding the Elbe River in the northern half, with the historically important, but quite small, Mount Říp (456 m) rising above the area.

The country is bordered on all sides by a circle of mountains (clockwise from the south-east): The Nové Hrady Mountains, Šumava, Bohemian Forest, Ore Mountains, Lusatian Mountains, Jizera Mountains and Giant Mountains with Sněžka (1,602 m) the highest peak in the country, the Eagle Mountains and to the east, the extensive area of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Practically the entire territory of the Czech Republic is part of the Labe (Elbe) catchment area. However, the longest Czech River is the Vltava (Moldau), which is 430 kilometers long. The largest lake is Black Lake in Šumava. The largest reservoir is Lipno which is also located in Šumava. The national park of Šumava is the largest protected natural territory in Czech Republic.

Petrin view-tower

Novotného Lávka

Prague Zoo

Prague Castle stairs