Prague

PraguePragueThe capital city of the Czech The capital city of the Czech

RepublicRepublic

Vladislav Hall, Old Royal Vladislav Hall, Old Royal PalacePalace

the largest medieval castle in Europethe largest medieval castle in Europe the seat of the President of the the seat of the President of the

Czech RepublicCzech Republic tthe most remarkable room in the he most remarkable room in the

Royal Palace is the majestic Vladislav Royal Palace is the majestic Vladislav HallHall - - more than 16 meters wide and more than 16 meters wide and more than 14 meters high. (52ft / 46 more than 14 meters high. (52ft / 46 ft)ft)

St. Vitus cathedralSt. Vitus cathedral Charles IV acquired the bones of St. Charles IV acquired the bones of St.

Vitus, a popular fourth-century Vitus, a popular fourth-century martyr, and brought them to Praguemartyr, and brought them to Prague

In 1344 Charles IV started with In 1344 Charles IV started with iitts s constructionconstruction

Mathieu d'Arras and Peter ParlerMathieu d'Arras and Peter Parler

Belvedere, Royal GardenBelvedere, Royal Garden

The Royal Garden was created in the The Royal Garden was created in the 16th century for the exclusive use of 16th century for the exclusive use of the royal court.the royal court.

Belvedere - Belvedere - also known as the also known as the Queen Anne's residence or Royal Queen Anne's residence or Royal Summer ResidenceSummer Residence ( (constructed constructed between 1535 and 1563between 1535 and 1563))

Singing fountainSinging fountain

Daliborka TowerDaliborka Tower built in the 15th century as part of the built in the 15th century as part of the

fortificationsfortifications used as a dungeon and is named after used as a dungeon and is named after

its first inmate, Dalibor of Kozojedy.its first inmate, Dalibor of Kozojedy. accessible to visitors and can be accessible to visitors and can be

reached via the Golden reached via the Golden Lane Lane

Charles BridgeCharles Bridge

the Charles Bridge connects the Old the Charles Bridge connects the Old Town with Lesser Town.Town with Lesser Town.

The Charles Bridge, named after King The Charles Bridge, named after King Charles, was 502 meters long. Resting Charles, was 502 meters long. Resting on 16 arches it was wide enough for 4 on 16 arches it was wide enough for 4 carriages to crosscarriages to cross..

about 30 sculpturesabout 30 sculptures Bridge TowersBridge Towers

Old Town SquareOld Town Square

Old Town Hall - Old Town Hall - built in 1364built in 1364 astronomical clock, built in 1410astronomical clock, built in 1410 - -

the oldest such clock in Europethe oldest such clock in Europe Statue of Jan HusStatue of Jan Hus

Týn ChurchTýn Church

Construction of the gothic church Construction of the gothic church started in the 14th century, but the started in the 14th century, but the spires were only finished in 1511spires were only finished in 1511

Wenceslas SquareWenceslas Square

Place of mPlace of many of the important historical any of the important historical events in Prague's recent historyevents in Prague's recent history

National Museum - a National Museum - a neo renaissance neo renaissance building constructed in 1890building constructed in 1890, , soon soon became a symbol of national identity.became a symbol of national identity.

St. Wenceslas Statue - St. Wenceslas Statue - a bronze statue of a bronze statue of St. WenceslasSt. Wenceslas,, ‚‚the good kingthe good king‘‘‚ a ‚ a Bohemian Duke spreading Bohemian Duke spreading ChristianityChristianity,m,murdered in 929 by his urdered in 929 by his brother brother

National TheaterNational Theater

The National Theatre, a neorenaissance structure The National Theatre, a neorenaissance structure built at the end of the 19th century, seen as a built at the end of the 19th century, seen as a symbol of Czech culture and independence.symbol of Czech culture and independence.

1881 destroyed by fire1881 destroyed by fire 1883 finally opened1883 finally opened In 1977 closed for renovationIn 1977 closed for renovation AA modern glass addition was built as an annex to modern glass addition was built as an annex to

the historical theatre. the historical theatre. RReopened in 1983 with Smetana's Libušeeopened in 1983 with Smetana's Libuše a a

hundred years after the original opening.hundred years after the original opening.

Petřín TowerPetřín Tower

Outlook tower - 60 metre high steel Outlook tower - 60 metre high steel framework tower framework tower

Funicular (railway) - originally Funicular (railway) - originally opened in 1891, with a length of 383 opened in 1891, with a length of 383 metres metres

House of mirrorsHouse of mirrors

Dancing HouseDancing House

a modern building designed in a modern building designed in deconstructionist style by Vlado deconstructionist style by Vlado Milunic and Frank O Gehry. Milunic and Frank O Gehry. ((The The building portrays two people dancing building portrays two people dancing - Fred and Ginger)- Fred and Ginger)

TThe city's most famous modern he city's most famous modern building.building.