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Prague was a city in a country under the military, economic, and political control of the Soviet Union (see Iron Curtain and COMECON). The world's largest Stalin Monument was unveiled on Letná hill in 1955 and destroyed in 1962. The 4th Czechoslovak Writers' Congress, held in the city in June 1967, took a strong position against the regime. [62]
Prague Castle at night Charles Bridge Bridges of Prague St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Square in Prague, Town Hall Tower and astronomical clock The astronomical clock Vltava River Týn Church – a view from east of Prague The Church of St. Nicolas The Jerusalem Synagogue, built in 1905 to 1906 by Wilhelm Stiassny, of Bratislava, is the largest Jewish place of worship in Prague.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Prague: . Prague – capital and largest city in the Czech Republic.With about 1.3 million residents within an area of 496 km2 (192 sq mi), it has the status of a statutory city.
August: Prague suffers from flooding, parts of the city evacuated, many historic archives damaged but no major landmarks destroyed. [36] Broadway Theatre (Prague) opens. Prague Security Studies Institute established. [38] November: City hosts NATO summit. 2007 – The Codex Gigas returns to Prague after 379 years; 2008 - Prague Declaration.
Václav Havel Airport in Prague is the main international airport in the country. In 2019, it handled 17.8 million passengers. [ 147 ] In total, the Czech Republic has 91 airports , six of which provide international air services.
The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia . It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198.
The Czech Republic (also known as Czechia [1] [2] [3]) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved into its constituent states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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