Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years.

At the present time the city proper is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.

Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, making the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, as of 2009

Attractions

Notable attractions and institutions in Prague include: Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, The Dancing House, the Astronomical Tower, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Rudolfinum Concert Hall, The National theatre, Memorial for the Victims of Communism, the Strahov Monastery and much much more!

Transport

The public transport infrastructure consists of an integrated transport system of Prague Metro, Prague Tram System (including the "nostalgic tram" no. 91), buses, the Petřín funicular to Petřín Hill, and five ferries: PID, Pražská integrovaná doprava. All services have a common ticketing system, and are run by The Prague Public Transit and a few other companies. Recently, Prague integrated transport coordinator (ROPID) has franchised operation of ferries on the Vltava river, which are also a part of the public transport system with common fares, taxi.