Prague – modern metropolis

Villa Müller, 1928-30, national cultural heritageAdolf Loos (1870-1933), a classic of modern Western architecture

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1931, UNESCO monumentJože Plečnik (1872-1957)

Petřín Hill with its lookout tower, 1891 (60 m)Strahov Monastery in the foreground, founded 1149

The highest city landmark is Žižkov TV tower, 1980s (216 m)Václav Aulický

Prague attracts not only Czech but also renowned foreign architectsFrank Gehry and Vlado Milunić, The Dancing House (1996)

public transportBesides already existing extensive tram

and bus network, Prague constantly expands its undeground metro system.

Prague – advanced transportation

Prague – metropolis of education

• free education for all in Czech language• high-quality educational system• pleasant studying environment• traditional universities

Charles University (est. 1348)Czech Technical University (est. 1707)

... and much more

Czech Technical Library, 2009Projektil Architects

Norodom SihamoniKing of Cambodia, studied in Czechoslovakia

studentsCharles University

Thank you!The JHP team