- until 1993 Prague was the capital of Czechoslovakia
- in 1993 Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
- since 1993 Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic
- (Czech republic is situated in the middle of Europe, sometimes it is called the “Heart of Europe”)
- Prague’s population – 1,3 million (of which about 14% are foreigners)
- also called historic, mystical and hundred spire Prague
- one of the most beautiful and most visited cities in Europe
- offers an extraordinary number of architectural sights concentrated in a relatively small area
- the historic center of the city is visited by millions of tourists a year from all around the world
- with the area of 8.66 km2, Prague conservation area is one of the largest of its kind in the world
- there are around 37 national cultural sights located in the territory of Prague
- in 1992 Prague became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- the most visited attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock or sites such as Vyšehrad, Petřín, Kampa, Old Town or Wenceslas Square
- city of Prague is divided into districts, of which the most important are:
- Hradčany
- Lesser Town
- Old Town
- New Town
- Josefov (Jewish town)
- average annual temperature is about 8.5°C
- in winter in the coldest month January, the average day temperature is 1°C
- in summer in the warmest month July the average day temperature is 24°C
Important telefone numbers:
- +420(00420) International country calling code for the Czech Republic
- 112 – The EU universal emergency telephone number
- 150 – Fire Brigade emergency number
- 155 – Emergency medici service number
- 156 – Municipal police emergency number
- 158 – Emergency number of the Police
