Prague
Sign in to savePrague ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
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Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, located on the Vltava River with a population of about 1.4 million people, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. As the historical capital of Bohemia and a major European city with a metropolitan area of approximately 2.3 million people, Prague serves as a significant cultural and political center in Central Europe.
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- Etymology and names
- History
- Early history
- Late Middle Ages
- Habsburg era
- 20th century
- First Czechoslovak Republic
- Second World War
- Cold War
- After the Velvet Revolution
- Geography
- Climate
- Administration and politics
- Administrative division
- City government
- National politics
- 2025
- 2021
- Demographics
- 2011 census
- Historical population
- Foreign residents
- Culture
- In popular culture
- Cuisine
- Social media
- Economy
- Tourism
- Main attractions
- Hradčany and Lesser Town (Malá Strana)
- Old Town (Staré Město) and Josefov
- New Town (Nové Město)
- Vinohrady and Žižkov
- Other places
- Tourism statistics
- Education
- Public universities
- Public arts academies
- Private universities
- Largest private colleges
- International institutions
- Science, research and hi-tech centres
- Transport
- Sport
- Teams
- Stadia and arenas
- Events
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Namesakes
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- Culture and society
- External links
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Prague is a historical city with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era.