PRAGUEthe mother of cities
Significant objects of the city
• the city is lying in the very heart of Europe
• the capital• a nickname „hundred-
towered“• the seat of the president• a prominent business and
financial centre
Petřín lookout tower
• 60m high• strongly resembled to the Eifel
tower• built in 19th century• used as an observation tower
as well as an transmittion tower
Prague Castle
• the seat of Czech kings, emperors and presidents • Czech crown jewels are kept here• the biggest ancient castle / according Guiness
book /• comes from the 9th century
Charles Bridge
• crosses the Vltava river• originally called the Stone Bridge• decorated by 30 baroque statues• a busy place, attraction for tourists• painters, musicians and owners of kiosks
Old Town Square
• a former market• an Old Town Square
tower with an astronomical clock
• Týn church• a statue of religious
reformer Jan Hus
Old-Town Hall Clock
• Prague orloj • special mechanism to• display astronomical
information-position of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellation
• clock facade decorated by gothic sculptures
• 12 apostles presented at noon
Wenceslas Square
• named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia
• formely known as Horse Market / koňský trh /
• business and culture centre• in fact it is a boulevard• the place for
demonstrations,celebrations and other meetings
• street is dominated by the National Museum with Wenceslas Monument
National Theatre
• known as Alma Mater of Czech Opera• evidence of a national identity• the first stone was laid in 1868• a fire destroyed most of it 13 years later• build again and opened in 1883 again
Prague Metro
• underground public transportation network • fastest means of transportation• serves about one and half million passengers a day• the 6th busiest in the world• 57 stations• comprises 3 lines• „A“ line is extending up to Ruzyně Airport
Dancing House
• originally called Ginger and Fred, nickname Drunk house
• designed by Czech and Canadien designer
• non-traditional design was controversial / supported by Václav Havel /
• includes several multinational firms
• the plan for culture purposes were not realized
Prague Zoological Garden
• founded in 1931 with a goal to advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, educate the public
• in the district Troja• 45 hectares• 4 600 animals• contributed to saving the Przewalski horse• listed as the 7th best in the world
The Žižkov Television Tower
• resembled a rocket launchpad• 216m high, the highest building in Prague• used also as a meteorological observatory• sculptures of crawling babies permanent installed
Petřín lookout tower
• 60m high• strongly resembled to the Eifel
tower• built in 19th century• used as an observation tower
as well as an transmittion tower
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