The Czech Capital Prague

The Czech Capital Prague

the capital city of the Czech Republic, the seat of President,
government, parliament
lies on the Vltava river in central Bohemia, has 1.2 million
inhabitans
some important districts: the Old Town, The Lesser Town, the New
Town, Josefov, Hradèany, Vyšehrad


History
a legend about Princess Libuše of Pøemyslid dynasty - she
prophesied the future glory of Prague which "would touch the
stars"
9th century - Prince Boøivoj founded Prague Castle, the seat of
Pøemyslid dynasty
10th century - 2nd castle - Vyšehrad
the age of Charles IV. - Prague grew and flourished -
Archbishopric (1344), Charles University (1348), the New Town,
the Charles Bridge (1357), St. Vitus Cathedral
15th - the Hussite movement
16th/17th century - reign of Rudolph II. - Prague regained
cosmopolitan character
November 8, 1620 - the Battle of the White Mountain (Star Summer
Palace)
1621 - execution of 27 representatives of the uprising
national revival - Czech scholars and writers
1918 - the capital of new independent Czechoslovak Republic
occupation, assassination of Nazi deputy Rheinard Heydrich,
Prague Uprising, Prague Spring, Velvet Revolution


Sights and important places
Prague Castle - the seat of the President; Gothic Vladislav Hall
(elections of president), Spanish Hall, Rudolph Gallery
St. Vitus Cathedral - completed in 1929 (1000 years after
foundation the 1st church on this site), founded by Charles IV.;
Matthias of Arras and Petr Parléø; St. Wenceslas Chapel -
semiprecious stones, coronation chamber with coronation jewels
(St. Wenceslas crown, the sceptre and the orb), Royal crypt
Convent of St. George (993) - Gothic to Baroque collection of
National Gallery; convent church - Basilica of St. George -
preserved relict of Romanesque architecture
Royal Summer Palace Belveder - pure example of Renaissance, the
Singing fountain
Golden Lane - from 16th century - craftsmen
Schwarzenberg Palace (Knížák), Archbishop's Palace (18th century
rococo facade), Sternberg Palace (17th century, the seat of
National Gallery), Èernín Palace (17th century Italian
architecture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ), Loretto complex
(carillon in the steeple)
Strahov Monastery (founded in 12th cent., Museum of Czech
Literature), Petøín Observation Tower (Jubilee Exhibition 1891)
Lesser Town: St. Nicholas Church (Dientzenhofer, Lurago),
Charles Bridge
Old Town Square - At the Stone Bell, Kisnký Palace (Rococo), Old
Town Hall, Týn church, John Huss Monument; Bethlehem Chapel
Royal Route - Vyšehrad => Celetná and Karlova Street => Charles
Bridge => Castle
Paris Street, Jewish Town, Celetná St., Powder Tower, Na pøíkopì
St.
Wenceslas Square - National Museum, St. Wenceslas Memorial
Vyšehrad, Rotunda of St. Martin, Slavín Cemetery
na zaèátek


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