1. Prague
The capital city of Prague is the most significant urban
conservation area in the Czech Republic. Since 1992 the
historical heart of Prague covering an area of 866 hectares
has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Since the Middle Ages, Prague has had a reputation
of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, being
given attributes such as “golden”, “city of 100 towers”,
“crown of the world” and “stone dream”. The city
represents a unique complex of historical monuments
dominated by Prague Castle. Prague is a
demonstration of all artistic styles. The historical heart
of the city spreads across both banks of the river
Vltava and consists of six quarters, formerly
independent towns, put together in the 18th century.

2. Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most
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famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in
Prague, Czech Republic
Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King
Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century.
As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau),
the Charles Bridge used to be the most important
connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and
adjacent areas until 1841. Also this 'solid-land' connection
made Prague important as a trade route between east and
west Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone
Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský
most) but has been the quot;Charles Bridgequot; since 1870.

3. Prague Castle
Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad, former Austrian:
Prager Burg) is a castle in Prague where the Czech
kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of
Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their
offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here. Prague
Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world
(according to Guinness Book of Records the biggest
ancient castle [1]) at about 570 meters in length and an
average of about 130 meters wide.
The history of the castle stretches back to the 9th century
(870). The first walled building was the church of . The
Basilica of Saint George and the Basilica of St. Vitus were
founded in tOur Ladyhe first half of the 10th century. The
first convent in Bohemia was founded in the castle, next to
the church of St. George. A Romanesque palace was
erected here during the 12th century. In the 14th century,
under the reign of Charles IV the royal palace was rebuilt in
Gothic style and the castle fortifications were strengthened

4. Prague Orloj
One of the most famous of this type of clock is the Old-
Town Hall clock in Prague, Czech Republic. It is also
known as the Prague Orloj. The central portion was
completed in 1410. The four figures are set in motion at the
hour, with Death (represented by a skeleton) striking the
time. On the hour there is a presentation of statues of the
Apostles at the doorways above the clock, with all twelve
presented at noon. In 1870 a calendar display was added
below the clock.
During World War II the clock was nearly destroyed by Nazi
fire. The townspeople are credited with heroic efforts in
saving most of the parts. It was gradually renovated till
1948. In 1979 the clock was once more cleaned and
renovated. According to local legend the city will suffer if
the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in
jeopardy.

5. Czech Flag
The national flag of the Czech Republic (Czech: státní
vlajka České republiky) is the same as the flag of the
former Czechoslovakia. Upon the
dissolution of Czechoslovakia the Czech Republic kept
the Czechoslovak flag while the Slovak Republic
adopted its own flag. The first flag of Czechoslovakia
was based on the arms, and was white over red. This
was identical to the Flag of Poland, so a blue triangle
was added at the hoist. The flag was banned by the
Nazis in 1938, and a horizontal tricolor of white, red, and
blue was enforced. The original flag was restored in
1945.
When the Czech and Slovak Republics separated in
1993, the Czechs adopted a flag identical to the former
flag of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, in
direct violation of the constitutional act that explicitly
forbids former federal symbols to be used by the two
successor states.[1]

6. Petřín Tower
The Petřínská rozhledna (Petřín lookout tower) is a 60
metre high steel framework tower in Prague, which
strongly resembles the Eiffel Tower. Although it is much
shorter than the Eiffel Tower, it stands atop a sizable hill,
Petřín, so the top is at almost the same altitude. The
Petřínská rozhledna was built in 1891 and was used as
an observation tower as well as a transmission tower.
Today the Petřínská rozhledna is a major tourist
attraction. If you go up the hard way, the hill is roughly a
half-hour walk up paths that get quite slippery when it
snows, and the tower is a shorter but fairly tiring climb;
however, the hill is served by a frequent funicular and
the tower has an elevator for disabled persons.
On clear days, the tower offers a good view of the
Prague skyline.

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