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Prague ( / ˈprɑːɡ / PRAHG; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] ⓘ) [a] is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic [9] and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.4 million people. [10] The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.
- Prague Castle
Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad; [ˈpraʃskiː ˈɦrat]) is a...
- Prague Astronomical Clock
The Prague astronomical clock or Prague Orloj (Czech:...
- Václav Havel Airport Prague
Václav Havel Airport Prague (Czech: Letiště Václava Havla...
- Old Town Square
Old Town Square (Czech: Staroměstské náměstí...
- Bohemia
Bohemia (/ b oʊ ˈ h iː m i ə / boh-HEE-mee-ə; Czech: Čechy...
- Outline of The Czech Republic
Its capital and largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants,...
- Prague Castle
Renaissance. The city flourished during the 14th century during the reign of Charles IV, of the Luxembourg dynasty. Charles was the eldest son of Czech Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia and John of Luxembourg. He was born in Prague in 14 of May 1316 and became King of Bohemia upon the death of his father in 1346.
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Prague during the twentieth century. With the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, the state of Czechoslovakia was created in 1918, choosing Prague as the capital city. In March 1939, Prague was invaded by the Nazi troops and was made a German protectorate. At the end of World War II, Prague was under the control of the ...
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Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle which towers high above the city. It merges all artistic and architectonic styles and movements. The historical core of the city is situated on both banks of the Vltava river and consists of 6 parts - formerly independent urban units unified in the 18th ...
In 1784 the Old Town, the New Town, the Malá Strana, and the Hradčany complex were administratively united into one city. The merchants and the mostly German, Spanish, and Italian nobility who were active in and around Prague in this period had an enormous effect on both architecture and cultural life.
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