Prague 2
Prague 2, formally the Prague 2 Municipal District, is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district of the same name.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: administrative district of Prague with 45,400 residents
- Description: administrative district, municipal district and municipal part of Prague
- Also known as: “Praha 2”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Charles Bridge and National Library of the Czech Republic.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century.
National Library of the Czech Republic
Library
Photo: Skot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of Prague, where approximately half of its books are kept.
Prague Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic 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 New Town and Vysehrad.
Old Town and Josefov
Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.
New Town and Vysehrad
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The New Town of Prague is in the east bank area to the east and south of the Old Town. A large part of New Town that borders Old Town from east and south belongs to Praha 1 district.
Castle and Lesser Town
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Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Prague 2
- Categories: municipal district of Prague and municipal part of Prague
- Location: Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Urdu—“Prague 2” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Պրահա 2”
- Belarusian: “Прага 2”
- Catalan: “Praga 2”
- Cebuano: “Praha 2”
- Czech: “MČ Praha 2”
- Czech: “Městská část Praha 2”
- Czech: “Praha 2”
- Danish: “Prag 2”
- Dutch: “Praag 2”
- Esperanto: “Prago 2”
- Finnish: “Praha 2”
- French: “Prague 2”
- Galician: “Praga 2”
- German: “Prag 2”
- Hebrew: “פראג 2”
- Hungarian: “Prága 2”
- Italian: “Praga 2”
- Macedonian: “Прага 2”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Prag 2”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Praha 2”
- Ossetian: “Прагæ 2”
- Persian: “پراگ ۲”
- Persian: “پراگه ۲”
- Polish: “Praga 2”
- Russian: “Praha 2”
- Russian: “Прага 2”
- Slovak: “Praha 2”
- Slovenian: “Praga 2”
- Slovenian: “Praha 2”
- Spanish: “Praga 2”
- Swedish: “Praha 2”
- Turkish: “Prag 2”
- Ukrainian: “Прага 2”
- Urdu: “پراگ 2”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as New Town and Vinohrady.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holiday Home and Clarion Hotel Prague City.
Prague: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Václav Havel Airport Prague, Old Town and Josefov, East bank of Vltava, and New Town and Vysehrad.
Curious Places to Discover
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