Prague, Czechia · Europe
Prague works well as a base: 23km from Karlštejn Castle.
Prague is in Czechia, with about 1.2 million people. You drive on the right here.
Prague ( PRAHG ; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximatelyRead more
2.3 million people.
Prague is a historical city with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era.
Prague is home to a number of cultural attractions including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill, and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe.
Prague is classified as a "Beta+" global city according to GaWC studies. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination, and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017, Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul.
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Within an hour or so of Prague: Grand Café Orient (0 km), St. Vitus Cathedral (1 km), Charles Bridge (1 km), Prague Zoo (3 km).
The nearest famous roads are Road of a Hundred Bends.
Berlin to Prague is about 3 hr 49 min (346 km). Munich to Prague is about 3 hr 58 min (381 km). Prague to Budapest is about 5 hr 21 min (526 km).
Prague is in Prague, Czechia.
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cafe
The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.
0 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
The largest and most important cathedral in the Czech Republic, situated within Prague Castle.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone arch bridge lined with 30 baroque statues crossing the Vltava River in Prague.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Consistently ranked among the world's best zoos, set in a beautiful valley along the Vltava River.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A large Gothic castle founded by Charles IV in 1348 to safeguard the Imperial Regalia and Czech crown jewels.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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