Prague Golden Prague The City of a Hundred Spires The Mother of Cities

Location in the heart of the Czech Republic along both banks of the river Vltava

General facts the capital of our country total area: 14 th largest city of the EU, 500 sq km population: 1.2 million inhabitants (by January, 2012) the seat of the Czech president, government and parliament 112 districts

Transport the underground

The National Theatre money collecting of ordinary people in Neo-Renaissance style 1868 – 1881: construction 1883 – the fire the opera Libuše – 1st performance

The Old Town Square the centre of the Old Town includes buildings of all Czech architectural periods

The astronomical clock - designed by master Hanuš - offers the clockwork march of the Apostles The Old Town Hall - a dominant landmark

Jan Hus Memorial Betlehem Chapel

Vyšehrad Castle from the 10 th century the oldest seat of the Czech princes - A a famous cemetery Slavín - B Church of St. Peter and Paul – gothic - B St. Martin rotund – romanesque - C B C A

Petřín a hill a look-out tower (60 m) –the copy of the Eiffel Tower (A) a famous observatory (B) Strahov monastery (C) The Hunger Wall (D) mirror labyrinth (E) A D B C E

Wenceslas Square St. Wenceslas Statue by Josef Václav Myslbek The National Museum shopping centre