Some very dear friends of mine went to Prague a few weeks ago and sent me this lovely postcard. Even though it was really cold, they had a wonderful time!
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is our most valuable
historical city reserve. In 1992 the historical core of the city
covering 866 hectares was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and
Natural Heritage Register.
Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments
dominated by the Prague Castle which towers high above the city. It is
a display of all artistic styles and movements. The historical core of
the city is situated on both banks of the Vltava river and consists of 6
parts - formerly independent urban units unified in the 18th century.
They are as follows: Stare Mesto (Old Town), Josefov (the preserved part
of the former Jewish Town - today a part of the Old Town), Nove Mesto
(New Town), Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Hradcany and Vysehrad. Naturally,
most of the historical monuments, museums and galleries are
concentrated right there. [praguewelcome.cz]
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