Golden city of the world

 Golden city

Plague

Prague

Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, its called the «golden city», «left bank of the ninetieth», «mother of cities», «City of the Thousand Spires» and «Heart of Europe».

Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic, is bisected by the Vltava River. Nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,” it's known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show. Completed in 1402, pedestrian Charles Bridge is lined with statues of Catholic saints. 

In the European Union, the Czech Republic ranks second in terms of the risk of its population falling below the poverty line. A record low of 3.4% of the Czech Republic's population is at risk of poverty according to Eurostat data.

Crime. Most visitors to the Czech Republic experience no difficulties but you should be aware of street crime and petty theft, particularly in Prague. Prague city police advise visitors to: always exchange currency at a currency exchange office or bank, never on the street as this money is often counterfeit.

The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech. Spoken by nearly 11 million native speakers, Czech is classified as part of the Slavic branch of Indo-European languages. Although many people in the Czech Republic have a base knowledge of the English language, knowing a few key phrases in Czech will take you far.

Most popular charch in prague

Most beautiful building in Prague

You should allow 2-3 hours at minimum for visiting Prague Castle. However, if you find that you want to follow the audio tour, seeing the Prague Castle Complex may take longer.