Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the . The city's historic buildings and narrow, winding streets are testament to its centuries-old role as capital of the historic region of Bohemia.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Charles Bridge and National Library of the Czech Republic.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the river in , Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.

Library
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The is the central library of the . It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of , where approximately half of its books are kept.

Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle complex in , serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Josefov and East bank of Vltava.

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The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of and the Jewish Town.

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The East of is on the east side of the Vltava River beside the Old Town and New Town districts. It consists of the numbered districts of Praha 3, Praha 10, Praha 11 and Praha 12.

Prague

Latitude
50.0833° or 50° 5′ north
Longitude
14.4667° or 14° 28′ east
Population
1,280,000
Elevation
250 metres (820 feet)
Open location code
9F2P3FM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3067695
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Prague” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Hlavní město Praha”
  • Czech: “Praha”
  • Danish: “Prag”
  • Dutch: “Praag”
  • French: “Prague ville-capitale”
  • French: “Prague”
  • German: “Hauptstadt Prag”
  • German: “Prag”
  • Italian: “Praga”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Hlavní Mesto Praha”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Hlavní Mesto Praha”
  • Polish: “Praga”
  • Portuguese: “Praga”
  • Spanish: “Praga”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Křížek (Parukářka) [Praha-Žižkov] and Hotel Olšanka.

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