Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic, located in central Europe on the Vltava River with a population of around 1.2 million. Some of its most famous sights include Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world; Charles Bridge, the oldest bridge in central Europe decorated with statues; and Old Town Square at the center of the historical area. Prague offers a rich cultural life with many theaters, museums, and galleries, as well as sports facilities like football stadiums and an ice hockey arena. Transportation around the city is via underground metro, tram, train, taxi, or the Václav Havel airport.

1. Prague
(Praha)

2. Prague
 Population, area, location, famous sights
 Cultural life – theatres, museums, galleries
 Football fields, Ice-hockey arenas, tennis courts
 Parks, Zoo, Botanical garden
 Bus, taxi, tram, underground, airport

3. Prague - population, area, location
Prague is situated in the centre of our country,
on the both banks of the river Vltava
Population of Prague is about 1.2 million people
Area of Prague is about 500 km2

4. Prague Castle is the largest
medieval castle in the
world.
Famous sights of the Prague
Castle are the St. Vitus
Cathedral, the Royal
Palace with Vladislav
Hall, Spanish Hall or the
Golden Lane.
Prague Castle
The most famous sight is Prague Castle, was the residence
of Czech kings and it is the seat of our president.

5. Prague

6. St. Vitus Cathedral
The largest and the most important temple in Prague.
Built in the gothic style.
The seat of the Archbishop of Prague.
A burial place of former Czech kings.
The Czech Crown Jewels are kept
there.

7. Charles Bridge
The oldest bridge in Prague over the river Vltava
and the second oldest bridge in Central Europe.
The bridge is decorated by baroque statues
made by Matyáš Braun.
On both ends of the bridge are Gothic Bridge Towers.
The bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions of Prague.
Is it always full of tourists, souvenirs stalls and street artists.

8. The centre of historical Prague.
Famous for the Old Town Hall with astronomical clock,
Statue of Jan Hus,
Týn Church (Gothic style)
The Old Town Square

9. Wenceslas Square
Statue of St. Wenceslas on a horse.
Many shops and restaurants.
The National Museum at the top of the square.

10. Prague – cultural life
There are many museums, cinemas and theatres
in Prague.
Theatres - National Theatre, Karlín, Vinohradské
Theatre, Tyl Theatre
Museums – National Museum, Technical Museum,
Jewish Museum
Cinemas – Světozor, Lucerna, Palace Flora with 3D
cinema

11. National TheatreVinohradskéTheatreNational MuseumTechnical MuseumSvětozorPalace Flora

12. Prague – sport facilities
O2 Arena – hockey matches
Strahov, Eden – football stadiums
Chuchle – horse-riding
Štvanice – tennis courts

13. O2 ArenaEdenChuchle

14. Prague – green areas
Trója – ZOO
Petřín with Petřín Tower
Stromovka – a park
Gardens of the Prague Castle
Botanical garden

15. Petřín TowerStromovkaGardens of the Prague CastleBotanical garden

16. Prague transportation
In the city we can travel by train, tram,
taxi or by underground.
Underground has 3 lines – A, B and C (green,
yellow and red line).
The biggest airport is Airport of Václav Havel.

17. Prague transportation