Yesterday, two of my good friends came back from a trip in the Czech Republic.
They had visited the city of Prague, but also other interesting places.
I saw many beautiful pictures they took there, so I decide to explore the web and find out more about this European country.
About Prague and The Czech Republic
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for over 1100 years.
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.
Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with preserved examples from all periods of history and is among the most visited cities on the continent.
Since 1992, the extensive historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
According to Guinness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world.
Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" ("Praga mater urbium"), "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city".
If you plan to visit this beautiful city, you can find good accommodation in many cheap Prague hotels.
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe and a member state of the European Union.
The country has borders with Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east.
It is composed of the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as parts of Silesia.
There are several centres of tourist activity.
The historic city of Prague is the primary tourist attraction.
Most other cities in the country attract significant numbers of tourists, but the spa towns such as Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and Františkovy Lázně are particularly popular holiday destinations.
Other popular tourist sites are the many castles and chateaux, such as those at Karlštejn, Konopiště and Český Krumlov.
Away from the towns, areas as Český ráj, Šumava and the Krkonoše Mountains attract visitors seeking outdoor pursuits.
In case your next travel destination is Prague or other place in The Czech Republic check the Destinia.com website.
There you can find a lot of great info about the hotels in Prague you can stay, but also other hotels in the world.
Post je objavljen 20.08.2008. u 22:19 sati.