PRAGUE the 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 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