Prague , Czech: Praha, is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is Hlavní mesto Praha, meaning Prague - the Capital City. Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for over 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million. Prague is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is among the most visited cities on the continent. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to the Guiness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga mater urbium, or "Praha matka mest" in Czech)", "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city"
Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has become one of Europe's (and the world's) most popular tourist destinations. It is the sixth most-visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin. Prague suffered considerably less damage during World War II than some other major cities in the region, allowing most of its historic architecture to stay true to form. It contains one of the world's most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Cubist, Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern. Some of the most known sights are: Old Town (Staré Mesto) with its Old Town Square The Astronomical Clock The picturesque Charles Bridge New Town (Nové mesto) with its busy and historic Wenceslas Square Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter) Prague Castle (the largest castle in the world) with its St. Vitus Cathedral Josefov (the old Jewish quarter) with Old Jewish Cemetery and Old New Synagogue Jan Žižka equestrian statue in Vítkov park, Žižkov - Prague 3. The Lennon Wall Vinohrady The museum of Heydrich assassination in the crypt of the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius National Museum Vyšehrad castle Petrínská rozhledna, an observation tower on Petrín hill, which resembles the Eiffel Tower Andel (neighborhood) which is probably the busiest part of the city with a super modern shopping mall and architecture Žižkov Television Tower with observation deck - Prague
The public transport infrastructure consists of an integrated transport system of Prague Metro (with 55 stations in total), Prague Tram System (including the "nostalgic tram" no. 91), buses, the Petrín funicular to Petrín Hill, a chairlift at Prague Zoo, and three ferries. All services have a common ticketing system, and are run by Prague Public Transit Co. Inc. (Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, a.s.) and some other companies.By Rail : The city forms the hub of the Czech railway system, with services to all parts of the Czech Republic and abroad. Prague has two international railway stations, Hlavní nádraží (sometimes referred to as Wilsonovo nádraží) and Praha-Holešovice. Intercity services also stop at the main stations Praha-Smíchov and Masarykovo nádraží. In addition to these, there are a number of smaller suburban stations. In the future rail should play a greater role in Prague Public Transport System.
By Air : Prague is served by Ruzyne International Airport, the biggest airport in the Czech Republic and one of the busiest and the most modern in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the hub of the flag carrier, Czech Airlines and of the low-cost airlines SkyEurope and Smart Wings operating throughout Europe. There is also the oldest Prague airport in the suburb of Kbely, after WWII turned into a military airport, and the small domestic airport with grass runways in Letnany. Another small airport, Tocna, is located in the southwest part of the City and serves mostly as an aeroclub.
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