Czech Republic - Prague

 Welcome to the fourth and final post on my blog. I am glad that I could introduce you to 4 European cities that are very popular among tourists and as a city break. As you can see from the title, today I will tell you about the Czech Republic, and more specifically Prague.

Charles Bridge / turkishairlines.com

Little Bit About Prague

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, located in the western part of the country. The original name Praha comes from the Czech word práh - meaning threshold, and it refers to the princess Libusza.

Things To Do/See In Prague

- Prague Astronomical Clock (Prague Orloj) -

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Above you can see how the astrological clock works

The clock is in the tower of the Old Town Hall, every hour figures appear outside, describing something else. More information can be found in the book "Art and History of Prague".

- Charles Bridge -

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There are statues of thirty saints on the bridge, the bridge connects two districts of Lesser Town and Old Town. The bridge was designed by Peter Parler, who was commissioned to build the bridge. This is an attraction that you must definitely visit while in Prague.

- Hradcany, the Royal Castle -

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Another attraction worth seeing is the Royal Castle in the Hradčany district. While on the Charles Bridge, you can see the Castle from it as it is located on the high bank of Prague. An interesting fact is that the castle is listed in the Guinness Book of Records because it is the largest Castle in terms of area in the world.

In the same district where the Royal Castle is located, there are many more monuments and attractions, which include:

- Schwarzenberg Palace

- The Powder Tower

- The Old Royal Palace

- or even the Golden Lane

Hope you liked all the blog posts I posted. Thank you for your support throughout this period of posting these travel blogs. I hope that you were interested enough in any of the cities to add them to your list and visit them soon.