Outline of Prague

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Prague:

Prague – capital and largest city in the Czech Republic. With about 1.3 million residents within an area of 496 km2 (192 sq mi), it has the status of a statutory city. Prague is classified as a "Beta+" global city according to GaWC studies,[1] and is the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome.[2]

General reference[]

  • Pronunciation: English: /prɑːɡ/; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] (About this soundlisten);[3]
  • Common English name(s): Prague
  • Official English name(s): Prague
  • Adjectival(s): Praguer
  • Demonym(s): Praguer

Geography of Prague[]

Geography of Prague

  • Prague is:
  • Population of Prague: 1,280,508
  • Area of Prague: 496 km2 (192 sq mi)
  • Atlas of Prague
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Prague is located in Czech Republic
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Location within the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°05′N 14°25′E / 50.083°N 14.417°E / 50.083; 14.417

Location of Prague[]

Environment of Prague[]

Vltava in Prague
  • Climate of Prague

Natural geographic features of Prague[]

Areas of Prague[]

Administrative districts of Prague

Districts of Prague

  • New Town
  • Old Town

Locations in Prague[]

Bridges in Prague[]

The Charles Bridge
Troja Bridge

Bridges in Prague

Castles in Prague[]

The Prague Castle during the blue hour
The Third courtyard of Prague Castle

Castles in Prague

City gates and walls of Prague[]

Vyšehrad, a fortified residence built on a hill over the Vltava River

Cultural and exhibition centres in Prague[]

  • Prague Congress Centre

Forts of Prague[]

Fountains in Prague[]

Monuments and memorials in Prague[]

Jan Hus Memorial, which commemorates the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus' martyrdom

Museums and art galleries in Prague[]

Bedřich Smetana Museum
The City of Prague Museum
The National Museum

Museums in Prague

Palaces and villas in Prague[]

Letohrádek Hvězda
Troja Palace

Parks and gardens in Prague[]

The Royal Garden of Prague Castle

Public squares in Prague[]

The Charles Square
Old Town Square

Public squares in Prague

Religious buildings in Prague[]

The Břevnov Monastery
Church of Our Lady before Týn
The Bohemian Crown Jewels, including the Crown of Saint Wenceslas, the royal orb, and sceptre

Churches in Prague

Secular buildings in Prague[]

The Dancing House
Invalidovna
Old Town Hall
Prague astronomical clock, a medieval astronomical clock which dates back to 1410

Streets in Prague[]

Theatres in Prague[]

The Estates Theatre
The National Theatre

Towers in Prague[]

Malá Strana Bridge Tower

Tallest structures in Prague

Demographics of Prague[]

Demographics of Prague

Government and politics of Prague[]

Straka Academy, seat of the government of the Czech Republic

Politics of Prague

International relations of Prague[]

International relations of Prague

Law and order in Prague[]

  • Prague Castle Guard

Military in Prague[]

History of Prague[]

History of Prague

History of Prague, by period or event[]

Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

Timeline of Prague

  • Beginnings and early Middle Ages
    • The Přemyslid dynasty rules most of Bohemia (900–1306)
    • The reign of Charles IV, of the Luxembourg dynasty (1346–1378)
    • First Defenestration of Prague (1419)
    • Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, of the House of Habsburg, is elected King of Bohemia in 1576, and moves the Habsburg capital from Vienna to Prague in 1583.
    • Second Defenestration of Prague (1618)
  • Prague during the 18th century
  • Prague during the 19th century
  • Prague during the 20th century
    • 1945 Bombing of Prague (1945)
    • Prague uprising (1945)
    • Prague Spring (1968)
  • Contemporary Era

History of Prague, by subject[]

Culture of Prague[]

Architecture of the Old Town

Culture of Prague

Arts in Prague[]

Architecture of Prague[]

The Municipal House
Baroque library hall in Clementinum
Troja Palace

List of tallest buildings in Prague

Cinema of Prague[]

Literature of Prague[]

  • Prague linguistic circle

Music and ballet of Prague[]

The auditorium of National Theatre
Rudolfinum, home of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and one of the main venues of the Prague Spring International Music Festival
The Smetana Hall
The State Opera

Theatre of Prague[]

Visual arts of Prague[]

Self-portrait by Bohumil Kubišta, member of the Czech Cubism movement
Jaroslav Heyrovský, recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1959 for his discovery and development of the polarographic methods of analysis

Public art in Prague

Cuisine of Prague

Languages of Prague

  • Czech language
  • Prague German language

Media in Prague

People from Prague

Religion in Prague[]

Chevet of St. Vitus Cathedral

  • Catholicism in Prague
  • Judaism in Prague
    • Jubilee Synagogue
    • Old New Synagogue

Sports in Prague[]

O2 Arena

Sport in Prague

Economy and infrastructure of Prague[]

Economy of Prague

Hilton Prague
Hotel Paris
The Palladium

Transportation in Prague[]

Prague Airport

Transportation in Prague

Rail transport in Prague[]

The Petřín funicular
Metro M1 in Střížkov station on line C

Education in Prague[]

Education in Prague

  • Universities in Prague
    • Charles University
    • Czech Technical University in Prague
    • Metropolitan University Prague
    • University of Business in Prague
    • University of Economics
    • University of Finance and Administration
  • Research institutes in Prague
    • Czech Academy of Sciences

Healthcare in Prague[]

  • Hospitals in Prague
    • Bulovka Hospital
    • Motol University Hospital
    • Psychiatric Clinic in Prague

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The World According to GaWC 2016". GaWC.
  2. ^ Bremner, Caroline (2016). "Top 100 City Destinations Ranking". Euromonitor International. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  3. ^ Names of European cities in different languages: M–P#P

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Prague

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