About City
Contemporary Prague may be not the biggest city in Europe but it is recognized as one of the most well-known metropolises in Central Europe. Although the tourist that come here are stunned by the extensiveness of the old housing it is good to know that this capital has started to develop outside the medieval walls of five historical districts (Old Town with Jewish Josefov, New Town, Lesser Quarter, The Castle District and Vyšehrad) not before the end of the XIX century. This place is known as Czech biggest national urban reserve. It is a historical heart of the Czech Republic which covers the area of 886 and which in 1992 has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Prague was also in the group of the nine cities – capitals of European culture in 2000.
Prague is an administrative, industrial, trade, service, academic, tourist and cultural centre with international significance. It is a seat for almost all of the Czech government institutions (including parliament, president and the government) as well as the religious organizations existing in the Czech Republic and many enterprises, associations, organizations and higher education institutions. The city also functions as the country’s most important interchange and junction hub with the international airport and underground.
According to the data from 2008 the city is a home to 1 226 697 people (the first place in the Czech Republic) and it covers 496 km² (also the first place in the Czech Republic). Prague is divided into 22 administrative districts which consists of a 57 municipal districts. The Eurostat’s data estimate that in the Prague metropolitan area live 1 964 750 people.
| Population | Cinemas | Theaters |
| 1 226 697 | 35 | 103 |
Interesting Places
The capital of Czech Republic consists out of a few historical parts which are the main target for tourists from the whole world:
- The Castle District (Hradčany)
- Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana)
- Old Town (Staré Město)
- Josefov
- New Town (Nové Město)
- Vyšehrad
While being in Prague it is also worth to visit the following places:
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- St. Nikolai Baroque Church from the XVIII century located in Malostranské náměstí
- Old Town City Hall (XIV century) with the famous astronomic clock Orloj in Staroměstské náměstí
- Various places connected with Franz Kafka
- Charles Bridge
- National Gallery in Prague
- Žižkov Television Tower
- Petřín Hill
Clubs recommended by Study4u
RADOST FX
Located in the Prague 2 district. Supposedly one of the best clubs in Prague which is famous for good music, spacious rooms and cosy bar. It`s particularly popular among foreigners. Music: house, R&B and many other.
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Karlovy Lázně
The largest disco in Central Europe, right off of Charles Bridge. Different music genres on different floors - Paradogs, Discothéque, MCM Café. Novotného Lávka 5, Prague 1
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