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Golden
Prague
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Prague:
The magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers
and church domes, whose image has been mirrored in the surface
of the Vltava river for more than ten centuries. Prague
is also a modern European metropolis full of energy, music,
and art. It's a city of contrasts: Serene green isles in
the river and peaceful parks draping the city's seven hills
are just steps away from the architectural treasures and
bustling street life of the city center. It's a place where
different architectural styles stand cheek by jowl, creating
an atmosphere that's both intimate and romantic, and quite
impossible to forget once you visit. |
Historic Prague
Prague’s
first inhabitants arrived during the early Stone Age. The
hills over the Vltava were first settled by members of an
unknown tribe. Their descendants gradually settled the entire
area around the Vltava meander, whose shape – that of the
letter P – now seems to symbolize the place’s future name. |
Fun in Prague
Contemporary
Prague is among the fastest-developing and most dynamic
regions in all of Europe. Over the past ten years, the city
has transformed itself from a dreary East Bloc capital to
a modern European metropolis. |
Architecture, Arts and Music
The
1.3 million-strong capital is among the most visited cities
in central Europe and, understandably, the most popular
Czech destination. Prague is a living textbook of different
architectural styles, where Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance,
and Baroque structures stand side by side with examples
of Art Nouveau, Cubist, and functionalist architecture. |
Tourist
information centres - Prague Information Service:
Na Prikope 20,
Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sa-Su 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. April to
October
Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sa 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. November to
March
Staromestska radnice
- Old Town Hall,
Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sa-Su 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. April to October
Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sa-Su 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. November to
March
Hlavni nadrazi - Main
Railway Station,
Mo-Fr 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sa-Su 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. April to October
Mo-Fr 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sa 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. November to March
Lesser Town Tower - seasonally,
Mo-Su 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
General information in
Czech, English and German language
by phone: +420 12 444 - Mo-Fr 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
by e-mail: tourinfo@pis.cz
or at www.pis.cz - Prague Information Service
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