The Czech Republic & Prague
Basic facts about Prague and the Czech Republic:
| Population: | 10.3 million |
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| Area: | 78 866 sq km |
| Capital: | Prague, 1.21 million inhabitants |
The Czech Republic
Those who would like to become acquainted with one of the most beautiful countries in Europe should not miss the Czech Republic - a picturesque country situated in the very heart of Europe.
The number of foreign visitors to the Czech Republic has increased sharply over recent years. Many return after their first visit, to introduce friends and family to all that the Czech Republic has to offer. The main advantage of the Czech Republic is the wealth, diversity and accessibility of cultural, historical and natural places of interest, all concentrated in a relatively small area which boasts a good standard of accommodation and dining facilities.
Complete information about the Czech Republic is available at the official website of the Czech Republic at www.czech.cz or www.czechtourism.cz.
Prague
Prague is a city of very high standards, offering both historical and modern conference venues, hotels, restaurants and places of interest. Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic situated on both banks of the Vltava River, is a beautiful city with a rich history. Thanks to its location in the centre of Europe, Prague has always been an important crossroads of trade and culture. Prague, often called "Golden" or "Hundred-spired", belongs among the architecturally unique European towns, attractive for tourists from around the world. Visitors find themselves enjoying a living museum of European architecture from the Romanesque period to the present.
Prague has 1,200,000 inhabitants and stretches over approximately 500 square kilometers. The dominant feature of the city is Prague Castle, which houses the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle was the seat of Czech kings from 1087 until 1918 when it became the seat of presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic and since 1993 it has been the seat of the president of the Czech Republic. Prague has one of the oldest universities in Europe; the Charles University, which was founded in 1348.
Prague has a designated UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage area of more than 8 sq km, including over 100 theatres, concert halls, galleries etc.
More than 100 personalities famous world-wide have lived in Prague (e.g. King Charles IV, Rudolph II, J. A. Comenius (Komenský), W. A. Mozart, Franz Kafka, A. Einstein, A. Pick, M. Sklodowski - Curie etc...). With an extremely rich cultural heritage, highly regarded contemporary cultural scene and diverse historical background, Prague will provide a unique venue for this conference.
Complete information about Prague is available at the official website of Prague at www.cityofprague.cz.
