Horse drawn carriage in the Central Square of Prague Czech Republic
Horse drawn carriage in the Central Square of Prague Czech Republic. Prague (IPA: /ˈprɑːg/, Czech: Praha (IPA: [ˈpraɦa]), see also other names), is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is Hlavní město Praha, meaning Prague, the Capital City. Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over million. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to Guinness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga mater urbium, or "Praha matka měst" in Czech)", "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city". Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has become one of Europe's (and the world's) most popular tourist destinations. It is the sixth most-visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Berlin.[6] Prague suffered considerably less damage during World War II than some other major cities in the region, allowing most of its historic architecture to stay true to form. It contains one of the world's most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Baroque, Renaissance, Cubist, Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern. Some popular sights include: Old Town Square (Czech: Staroměstské náměstí (help·info)) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague in the Czech Republic at [show location on an interactive map] 50°5′14″N 14°25′17″E / °N °E / ; : [show location on an interactive map] 50°5′14″N 14°25′17″E / °N °E / ; Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridg
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Location: Old Town Square, Prague, Praha, Czech Republic, Europe
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