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.

20100326 Lobkowicz Palace and Prague Castle (St Vitus Cathedral)

Prague Castle (Prazsky Hrad): Since its foundation in the 9th century, it has been developing uninterruptedly throughout the last 11 centuries. Originally the residence of Princes and Kings of Bohemia, since 1918, the seat of the President of the Republic.

Indeed, standing in front of the Prague Castle reminded me of the Notre Dame in Paris. The design was rather similar... except that Notre Dame has a huge open area in front of it... and it sat right at the centre of Paris city.



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