Prague - Basic Information

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is as well the largest city of the state. At present ,time in Prague live ca. 1 230 000 inhabitants. This number changes rapidly at working days, because many people from the area of middle Bohemia go to Prague daily for a work. In tourist top seasons in Prague there are 100 000 foreign tourists every day. They concentrate themselves in the historical centre, where all the wonderful sights are.
The historical downtown starts by the Prague Castle on the top of the hill on the left side of Vltava river. Under the castle there is the Lesser Town of Prague and by crossing the world famous Charles Bridge you will come into the Old Town - the oldest part of Prague. It's centre is the Old Town Square with original municipal house and the astronomical clock on the tower. Just a few steps behind the Old Town Square and the st. Mikolaus church there starts the Jewish Ghetto, from which there survived the Old Jewish Cementery and the synagogues - the Old-New, Maisel's, Spanish and Pinkas synagogue. Because of its lgood stance and many objects the Jewish Town of Prague is one of the most attractive places of jewish history in Europe.
The historical centre ends at the Venceslaus Square, closed in it's upper part by the monumental National Museum.
Off course, not all the tourists come to Prague because of its history - Prague is a city of culture as well. Beloved place of the visitors is the National Theatre, the Laterna Magika or f.e. the State Opera. For the younger ones there takes part a wide range of concerts of world-famous stars, which take place f.e. in the O2 - arena.
Prague has much to offer to the sport fans, too. The major football and hockey clubs of Sparta and Slavia build the top of czech primary leagues and they join periodically the european team championships.
The municipal transfer in the city is provided by the MHD - the city transportation system of underground, trams and busses and the PID - integrated transportation system, which encloses the close-to-town localities and the local train connections. Thanks to simplified tickets and good orientation plas hung everywhere, the municipal transportation in Prague is simple-to-understand for foreign tourists as well.
Not especially popular are the prague cabs, known for extreme prices and unserious dealing with clients. We recommend to the tourists not to stop the cabs on the streets, but call some known taxi company or use the hotel cab.
The connection of Prague with abroad runs over the Prague Ruzyne Airport or the railway stations - Main Station, Holesovice Station or Masaryk Station.