About City
Prague is the largest city in the Czech Republic and the former capital of Bohemia. It was a
significant city for both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Habsburg monarchy. The city
had a significant impact on the Protestant and Bohemian Reformations, the Thirty Years’
War, and the history of the 20th century as Czechoslovakia’s capital between the two World
Wars and the Communist era. Numerous well-known cultural landmarks can be found in
Prague, many of which managed to survive the bloodshed and devastation of 20th-century
Europe. Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock,
the Jewish Quarter, Pet?ín hill, and Vyšehrad are a few of the city’s top attractions. The
Prague Old Town has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1992.
Along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits, the city is home
to more than ten significant museums. The city is connected by a robust and contemporary
public transportation system. Numerous public and private schools are located there, including
the oldest university in Central Europe, Charles University in Prague. Due to its fascinating
past, the city attracts many tourists—as of 2017, it welcomed more than 8.5 million foreigners
each year. Following London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul on the list of most visited cities in
Europe in 2017, Prague came in at number five.
