1. Prague (Praha)

2. Prague Bus, taxi, tram, underground, airport
Population, area, location, famous sights
Cultural life – theatres, museums, galleries
Football fields, Ice-hockey arenas, tennis courts
Parks, Zoo, Botanical garden
Bus, taxi, tram, underground, airport

3. Prague - population, area, location
Prague is situated in the centre of our country,
on the both banks of the river Vltava.
Population of Prague is about 1.2 million people.
Area of Prague is about 500 km2

4. Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle in the world.
The most famous sight is Prague Castle, was the residence of Czech kings and it is the seat of our president.
Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle in the world.
Famous sights of the Prague Castle are the St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace with Vladislav Hall, Spanish Hall or the Golden Lane.

5. St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and the most important temple in Prague.
Built in the gothic style.
The Czech Crown Jewels are kept
there.

6. Charles Bridge The oldest bridge in Prague over the river Vltava
and the second oldest bridge in Central Europe.
The bridge is decorated by baroque statues
made by Matyáš Braun.
On both ends of the bridge are Gothic Bridge Towers.
The bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions of Prague.
Is it always full of tourists, souvenirs stalls and street artists.

7. The Old Town Square The centre of historical Prague.
Famous for the Old Town Hall with astronomical clock.
Statue of Jan Hus
Týn Church (Gothic style)

8. Wenceslas Square Statue of St. Wenceslas on a horse.
Many shops and restaurants.
The National Museum at the top of the square.

9. There are many museums, cinemas and theatres
Prague – cultural life
There are many museums, cinemas and theatres
in Prague.
Theatres - National Theatre, Karlín, Vinohradské
Theatre, Tyl Theatre
Museums – National Museum, Technical Museum,
Jewish Museum
Cinemas – Světozor, Lucerna, Palace Flora with 3D
cinema

10. Prague – sport facilities
O2 Arena – hockey matches
Strahov, Eden – football stadiums
Chuchle – horse-riding
Štvanice – tennis courts

11. Prague – green areas Trója – ZOO Petřín with Petřín Tower
Stromovka – a park
Gardens of the Prague Castle
Botanical garden

12. Prague transportation
In the city we can travel by train, tram,
taxi or by underground.
Underground has 3 lines – A, B and C (green, yellow and red line).
The biggest airport is Airport of Václav Havel.