Surroundings & Recreation
- Charles Bridge, Photo: Czechtourism
- Old Town Square, Photo: Czechtourism
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is the most valuable historical city in the country. In 1992, the historical core of the city, covering 866 hectares, was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register. Prague is well known for its rich history, traditional Czech cuisine and Czech beer. More Information»
Basic Information
- Area: 496 km²
- Popolation: 1.2 mil.
- Time Zone: Central European Time (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2)
- Climate: average temperature 9.0°C
summer - July 19.0°C
winter - January -0.9°C - The Vltava river flows through the city for a length of 30 km
- Parts of the historical centre: Hradčany (Castle district), Malá Strana (Lesser Town), Staré Město (Old Town) including Josefov, Nové Město (New Town) and Vyšehrad
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