1. PRAGUE Myšáková, Paluková

2. About Prague  Capital city of the Czech Republic  In Prague, there live about 1 million people  Prague consists of five historical districts: The Old Town, The New Town, The Jewish Town, The Lesser Town and Hradčany  Prague is a political and cultural centre

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4. History  In 9th century – Prague became the capital city of Bohemia and later of the Czech Kingdom  Period of Charles IV belongs to the most important periods of our history (he founded Charles Bridge, Charles university and so on)  Rudolf II invited many artists and scientists to Prague  1918 – capital city of the Czechoslovak Republic  1993 – capital city of the Czech Republic

5. Transport  In Prague people can travel by bus, underground, by tram and by train  U-bahn has three lines marked with letters and colors: A (green), B (yellow), C (red).  A has got 13 lines  B has got 24 lines  C has got 20 lines

6. Monuments Prag castle  Lies in Hradčany  St. Vitus cathedral  Saved crown jewellery

7. Charles Bridge  Construction started in 1357 and finished in the beginning of the 15th century  Charles Bridge is decorated by statues  Between Prague´s castle and Old Town city  516 metres long, 10 metres wide

8. Old Town Square  Centre Old Town  Old Town Hall (clock)  Týn Church  John Hus Monument

9. Wenceslas square  A lot of banks, department stores, shops, restaurants …  St. Wenceslas Statue  National Museum

10. Petřín Hill  327 metres high  Petrin Tower was built in 1891  There´s a mirror labyrinth and Observatory  Gardens  Statues (K. H. Mácha, Jan Neruda …)

11. Cultural life – National Theatre - Public money collection - It was damaged by fire

12. Cultural Life Cinema Cinemas in Prague are in Zličín, Letňany, Flóra (here is IMAX)  National museum  Building was built in 1885-1890  There are collection of prehistoric times, collection of theatre and so on