Prague (pronounced /ˈprɑːɡ/) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. For many decades during the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was the permanent seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus was also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Today, the city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

20100328 Old Town Hall Square

Here's the townhall
The building of the Town Hall complex in Old Town began in 1338, when the town hall was founded, and was added to until the middle of the 19th century. This involved annexing the neo-Gothic wing, which replaced some houses to the north, the windg was destroyed at the end of World War II. The House of Volflin from Kamen and the neighbouring tower, which featured a chapel, were the first structures making up the town hall, both completed in 1364. Other buildings were gradually brought up across the centuries.



Trying out the local stuff...





Local Performance added colour to the air...

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