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About Prague
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, a city that has developed over eleven centuries and that has maintained its exceptional attraction for tourists as one of the world’s most beautiful cities with its beautifull bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes. Situated on the Vltava river in central Bohemia is known for its historic center that has been included in the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.
Local highlights
- Prague Castle
- Josefov
- Wenceslas Square
- Charles Bridge that stretches across the Vltava River between the Lesser Town and the edge of Old Town's central shopping district.
- Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter)
- The astronomical clock in the Old-Town Square of Prague
- The Church of Our Lady in front of Týn
- Prague TV tower
- Old Town Hall
- Church of St. Nicolas
- The Golden Lane in the Castle district.
- The Pinkas Synagogue in the Jewish Town.
- The Old Jewish Cemetery in the Jewish Town.
- St Agnes's Convent in the Old Town.
- Hvezda Summer Palace in the West.
- Various places connected to Franz Kafka
Highlights in the vicinity
- Visit the medieval cities Ceský Krumlov and Kutna Hora in Bohemia
- Enjoy Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) the famous spa town with the mineral water treatments.
- Brno from where you can start your hikes and see the many caves.
- Visit the medieval city of Znojmo in south Moravia
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1.2 Million
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather in Pragues is mild with warm, sometimes damp summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is 24 °C and in the winter, the daily temperature averages around the freezing point and falls at night into –4 °C. Spring and summer tend to be the sunniest months, the period between May and August is the rainiest. Snow is rare in Prague during winter.
- Ambulance: 155
- Police: 158
- Road assistance: 1230
Local transport
Public transport infrastructure is very convenient and consists of
- Metro lines
- Trams (including nostalgic tram no.91)
- Buses
- The cable tram to Petřín Hill
- Taxi services from call-for-taxi services (radio-taxi) or from regulated taxi stands, where overpricing is rare and regulation mostly in place. There are also independent drivers, who make pick-ups on the street operating without regulated prices.
Inbound transport
- The city is a railroad hub with two international train stations: Hlavní nádraží (central station) and Praha Holešovice. Eurocity trains connect Prague to Berlin, Vienna and Budapest.
- Ruzyně International Airport. The airport is located about 20 kilometers outside the city cente
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