16) Prague
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16. Prague
capital city of the Czech republic
14th largest city in Europe
1.2 million people
500 square kilometers
major institutions (GNP 184% of Europe)
HISTORY
starts with a legend
- Princess Libuše from Přemyslid Dynasty said „I can see a city whoose glory touches the
stars“
- Vyšehrad + horse Šemík
- The Golem (16th century Rabbi Lew)
CHARLES IV.
o established Charles university
o Charles Bridge
were added eggs to help the construction
start of the constructions was on the 9th July 1357 at 531 am (1357 9.7.
5:31)
o he made the Prague the centre of the Holy Roman Empire (TOP city in Europe at
that time)
o he established first Archbishop in CZ
o St. Vitus Cathedral
1419 first defenestration of Prague
RUDOLPH II.
o he brought many famous scientists to Prague
1618 second defenestration of Prague
1620 battle on White Mountain
1621 27 leaders were executed on the Old Town Square
1968
o The Prague Spring
it was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era
of its domination by the Soviet Union after World War II
SIGHTS
Prague castle
o St. Vitus Cathedral (construction took nearly 500 yrs… Petr Parléř = architect),
museum, many rooms (about 700), lot of policemen, crown jewells, Golden lane,
Charles Bridge
o 52O meters long, statues of famous people (in these times 32), over the river Vltava,
connects The Old Town with The Lesser Town (Malá Strana)
Old Town Square
o Astronomical Clock, John Huss in the middle, Old Town Hall, Tyn Church, National