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Come to Prague

Prague is one the most vibrating and historical city in Europe with breathtaking sightseeing, tourist attractions, bars, museums, restaurants & nightlife. If you're planning to come to Prague, this guide will help you make the most of it.

Prague is considere a political, cultural and economic centre of Europe and particularly central Europe. Every year, Prague is visited by more than 4 million tourists from all over the world, thanks to it's famous tourist attractions, some of which are listed in the UNESCO list of Heritage Sites.

Let's start with some basic information about the Czech Republic and Prague :

Czech Republic (CR) location : In the centre of Europe
Borders with countries : Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland
Area of the CR : 78 866 square km
Population of the CR : 10,28 million inhabitants
Location of Prague : In the centre of Czech Republic, at 50°05"N and 14°27"E
Area of Prague : 496 square km
Population of Prague : 1,21 million inhabitants
Executive language : Czech language
Currency : Czech crown - czech symbol "Kc", international symbol "CZK"

Things to do in Prague

Explore Prague - Czech Republic

Discover what fun and exciting things you can do when visitng Prague - the amazing Czech Capital. From the most popular attractions to some unknow or an underground tour, you're in the right place to get ideas of what to do in Prague.

Tourist Attractions
Breweries
Bars and Cafes
Night clubs
Museums
Czech food and cakes
Czech Bohemiam crystals

Top Tourist Attractions in Prague

* Charles Bridge (Karluv Most)

One of the most known attractions, Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava river and connects the quarters Old Town and Lesser Town (Malá Strana). It is protected by three bridge towers and is decorated by an alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them in baroque style.
Charles Bridge is one of the most famous sites of Prague.

* Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock (Staromestska radnice / orloj)

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. The oldest part of the Orloj, the mechanical clock and astronomical dial, dates back to 1410 when it was made by clockmaker Mikulas of Kadan and Jan Sindel, the latter a professor of mathematics and astronomy at Charles University. (www.wikipedia.org)

* Sternberg Palace (Sternbersky Palac)

Sternberg Palace is one of the noble residences, surrounding the Prague Castle. Its outstanding architecture and rich decoration makes it an important example of the High Baroque style. National Gallery in Prague uses the Sternberg Palace for exhibitions at the present. The palace can be approached from the Castle Square.

* Prague Castle (Prazsky Hrad)

Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe and the ancient seat of Czech kings throughout the ages. It is Prague's premier tourist attraction, a must for every tourist.

Several destructive wars and fires (and the subsequent renovations), along with differing political forces have combined to create an intriguing mix of palaces, churches and fortifications.

Don't miss the Change of guards which happens daily!

Changing of the Guard:
Hourly 06:00-23:00. Midday ceremony includes a fanfare & banner exchange.
Location in Prague: Prague Centre > Prague Castle