Top 10 Attractions in Prague, Czech Republic according to Lonely Planet 10. Veletrzni Palac In 1996 the huge, grimly functionalist Veletrzni Palac, built in 1928 to house international trade fairs, became the new home of the National Gallery's museum of 20th- and 21st-century art. This vast, ocean-liner-like building can now lay claim to being one of Prague's best (and biggest) galleries, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Klimt and Mucha. 9. Prague Jewish Museum This covers six separate places (four synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Memorial Hall) but does not include the Old-New Synagogue, although entrance tickets can either include or exclude the last named. The Old-New Synagogue is expensive in relation to the museum but in view of its age, it's worth including it. 8. Wenceslas Square Wenceslas Square is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague. Many historical events occurred there, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. The square is named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia. 7. Amazing Architecture One of Prague's prime attractions is its physical appearance. Prague Castle and the city centre are a textbook display of around 900 years of architectural evolution -- bluff Romanesque, sublime Gothic, elegant Renaissance and dazzling baroque, plus 19th-century revivals of all of these -- all amazingly undisturbed by the modern world and folded into a compact network of lanes, passages and culs-de-sac. 6. Czech Beer Where beer is brewed, life is good', according to an old Czech proverb. Which means that life in Prague must be very good indeed, as the city is awash in breweries both large and small. Czech beer has been famous for its quality and flavour since the invention of Pilsner Urquell in 1842. 5. St Vitus Cathedral St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex. 4. Old Town Square It is Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge and features various architectural styles including the gothic Týn Church and baroque St. Nicholas Church. Among many churches, tourists may find the Prague Astronomical Clock on this square, while the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town shop. An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in Kinský Palace. 3. Prague, Queen of Music The city that nurtured Smetana, Dvorak and Janacek, and saw performances in his prime by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has a place in musical history alongside that of Vienna. Two major festivals of classical music -- Prague Spring and Strings of Autumn -- grace the calendar, but the city is famous for more than just the classics. Prague has been a hotbed of European jazz since the late 1940s, and now there's a thriving live music scene that spans genres from hard rock to electronica. 2. Prague Castle Prague Castle is the official residence and office of the President of the Czech Republic. Located in the Hradčany district of Prague and dating back to the ninth century, the castle has been a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it. 1. Charles Bridge The Charles Bridge is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158--1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/videovoyagetv?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT Website: http://videovoyage.tv Google+: http://google.com/+videovoyagetv Twitter: http://twitter.com/videovoyagetv Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/videovoyagetv Instagram: http://instagram.com/videovoyagetv Tumblr: http://videovoyagetv.tumblr.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/videovoyagetv YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/videovoyagetv

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1. ive lived in the Czech rep. for 5 years its not too bad a place and ive been or done most of these things
2. Top 10 Attractions in Prague, Czech Republic according to Lonely Planet
   
   10. Veletrzni Palac
   In 1996 the huge, grimly functionalist Veletrzni Palac, built in 1928 to house international trade fairs, became the new home of the National Gallery's museum of 20th- and 21st-century art. This vast, ocean-liner-like building can now lay claim to being one of Prague's best (and biggest) galleries, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Klimt and Mucha.
   
   9. Prague Jewish Museum
   This covers six separate places (four synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Memorial Hall) but does not include the Old-New Synagogue, although entrance tickets can either include or exclude the last named. The Old-New Synagogue is expensive in relation to the museum but in view of its age, it's worth including it.
   
   8. Wenceslas Square
   Wenceslas Square is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague. Many historical events occurred there, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings. The square is named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia.
   
   7. Amazing Architecture
   One of Prague's prime attractions is its physical appearance. Prague Castle and the city centre are a textbook display of around 900 years of architectural evolution -- bluff Romanesque, sublime Gothic, elegant Renaissance and dazzling baroque, plus 19th-century revivals of all of these -- all amazingly undisturbed by the modern world and folded into a compact network of lanes, passages and culs-de-sac.
   
   6. Czech Beer
   Where beer is brewed, life is good', according to an old Czech proverb. Which means that life in Prague must be very good indeed, as the city is awash in breweries both large and small. Czech beer has been famous for its quality and flavour since the invention of Pilsner Urquell in 1842.
   
   5. St Vitus Cathedral
   St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex.
   
   4. Old Town Square
   It is Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge and features various architectural styles including the gothic Týn Church and baroque St. Nicholas Church. Among many churches, tourists may find the Prague Astronomical Clock on this square, while the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town shop. An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in Kinský Palace.
   
   3. Prague, Queen of Music
   The city that nurtured Smetana, Dvorak and Janacek, and saw performances in his prime by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has a place in musical history alongside that of Vienna. Two major festivals of classical music -- Prague Spring and Strings of Autumn -- grace the calendar, but the city is famous for more than just the classics. Prague has been a hotbed of European jazz since the late 1940s, and now there's a thriving live music scene that spans genres from hard rock to electronica.
   
   2. Prague Castle
   Prague Castle is the official residence and office of the President of the Czech Republic. Located in the Hradčany district of Prague and dating back to the ninth century, the castle has been a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.
   
   1. Charles Bridge
   The Charles Bridge is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158--1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This "solid-land" connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.
   
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