Travel to the Beautiful Historic City of Prague
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2008
by Mike Dunn
Alpha Enterprises s.r.o
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, formally known as Czechoslovakia, is one of the most scenic cities in the world. Many consider it the most beautiful city in Europe. Its historical centre covers an area of 8.1 square kilometers and includes more than 2,000 monuments built between the 8th and 20th centuries. Nearly every architectural era, from the Romanesque period, through Gothic, to Baroque and Art Nouveau, is represented in and around Prague. The most ancient monuments show that the territory was inhabited as long ago as the Neolithic age.
Prague is not only known for its historical monuments and cultural establishments, but is also a place to have fun all day and well into the night. Renowned pubs spread the fame of Czech breweries which produce some of the world's best beers. A vast range of quiet wine bars and restaurants also serve excellent local and imported wines. There are cinemas, discos, clubs, and other places of entertainment to cater for every taste. If nightlife if your thing, Prague has some of the best dance clubs in the world, some open all night and well into the next day. For the explorer, Prague's parks and gardens take up an area of 2,159 acres. The Vltava River flows for thirty two kilometers through Prague and is crossed by eighteen bridges and has ten islands.
One of the star attractions of this beautiful city is the Prague Castle. The Prague castle is the biggest ancient castle in the world. The castle houses numerous buildings and sits on over seventeen acres of land overlooking the famous Vltava River. The main feature is the St. Vitus cathedral, an interesting 14th century Gothic structure adorned with fascinating gargoyles that can be seen easily from ground level. Inside the cathedral are some very elaborate tombs and a lot of Czech history. It is possible to climb to the top of the bell tower, which takes you to the highest point inside the castle, from which there are fabulous views of the castle and old town Prague. Elsewhere around the castle is the Golden Lane, a series of colorful shops that originally served as housing for the palace guards and the Czech Art Museum.
Another star attraction is the Charles Bridge. Charles Bridge is a stone Gothic bridge that connects the Old Town and Lesser Town. It was actually called the Stone Bridge during the first several centuries. Its construction was commissioned by Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV and began in 1357. The Charles Bridge is one of the many monuments that were built during Charles' reign and has survived many floods, most recently in August 2002 when the country experienced the worst flood in the past 500 years. There are towers standing on each end of the bridge and can be climbed for a fantastic view of both the city and the bridge below. There are a total of 30 Baroque statues which began to be placed on both sides of Charles Bridge in the 17th century. The most popular statue is the one of St. John of Nepomuk, a Czech martyr and saint who was executed during the reign of Wenceslas IV by being thrown into the Vltava from the bridge. The plaque on the statue has been polished to a shine by countless people having touched it over the centuries. Touching the statue is supposed to bring good luck and ensure your return to Prague.
In general, Prague is a wonderful city to visit, with many well-preserved medieval attractions and a slightly exotic Eastern European flavor.
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Come visit this beautiful historic city, you will not be disappointed!
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