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Capital of the Czechia ( new name of Czech Republic ). Very popular with its charming historical buildings. Most popular districts for tourists : Stare Mesto (Old Town) ( Historic center ), Josefov (Jewish Quarter) , Mala Strana (Lesser Town) , Hradcany ( castle area ) , Nove Mesto (New Town) and Vysehrad ( castle on the east side of the Vltava River. )

Astronomical Clock
photo : en.wikipedia.org

Historical Buildings:

- Castle and Lesser Town

Prague Castle: Founded in 880. Symbol of Czech State
Charles Bridge: Built in 1357. It connects the Old Town and Mala Strana.
Wallenstein Palace: The palace is built in Baroque style in 17th century.
St Vitus Cathedral: Built between1344 1399 by Emperor Charles IV, https://www.katedralasvatehovita.cz/en

- New Town and Vysehrad

Vysehrad Castle: Built in the 10th century, this castle is the symbol of the birth of the Czech nation

- Old Town and Josefov

Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock: Built in 1410 , part of The Old Town Hall.
Kinsky Palace : The Rococo building built in 18th century . Today it hosts National Gallery . https://www.ngprague.cz/
Bellevue: Dutch Renaissance style building from 19th century.
National Theatre: Neo-Renaissance building completed in 19th century.www.narodni-divadlo.cz
Martinic Palace : Renaissance structure from 16th century decorated with figural graffiti .
Jan Hus monument: Built in 1915 for 500th anniversary of the death of Jan Hus, the thinker.

- West bank of Vltava

Strahov Library Built in 17th century. www.strahovmonastery.cz/

Dancing House
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Attractions :

- New Town and Vysehrad

Dancing House:Unususal structure built in 1996 by architects Vlado Milunic and Frank O. Gehry .

- Castle and Lesser Town

Petrin Lookout Tower : Built in 1891 by the impression of Eiffel Tower.

- East bank of Vltava

Prague Zoo : Elephants , giraffes, monkeys . and exotic animals,www.zoopraha.cz/en
Zizkov television tower : It offers 360 degrees spectacular view of Prague. https://towerpark.cz/

- West bank of Vltava
Crocodile Zoo : Amusing zoo

- New Town and Vysehrad

Wenceslas Square : It is a popular square in the center of Prague. Statue of St. Wenceslas riding his horse is the symbol of the square.
Aquapalace Praha : The entertainment aquapark, www.aquapalace.cz/

Museums :

- New Town and Vysehrad

National Museum: It is created by the participation of the multiple museums relared to the natural and social science.www.nm.cz/
Postal Museum : The exhibition of Czech postage stamps.www.postovnimuzeum.cz

- Castle and Lesser Town

Franz Kafka Museumwww.kafkamuseum.cz

- Old Town and Josefov

Museum of Decorative Arts: Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague founded in 1885 by the Prague Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Examples of historical and contemporary crafts www.upm.cz/
Bedrich Smetana Museum www.nm.cz
The City of Prague Museum: The history of Prague www.muzeumprahy.cz
Antonin Dvorak Museum

- West bank of Vltava

National Technical Museum :Technical and industrial development of Czechoslovakia is exhibited.www.ntm.cz/

- East bank of Vltava

Aviation Museum : Rare aircraft from the aviation history. www.vhu.cz/

- Prague 6

Prague Public Transport Museum history of public transport in Prague

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