Prague is a popular holiday destination amongst tourists. Prague is a place of historic importance as once upon a time it was the capital of the Roman Empire. A city rich in art and architecture, Prague is vibrant, colorful and lively. The famous Czech Beer Festival attracts tourists from all over the world. Geographically located in the heart of Czech Republic, it lies on the Bohemian Plateau. The Vltava River divides it into two parts.
The city of Prague can be divided into 5 parts on the basis of its historic monuments and time period. There is the Old town with the Old Town Square in the centre, Jewish Town, New Town on the right bank of the Vltava river. The Castle Area, which is considered to be the largest ancient castle in the world measuring 570m long and 128m in width and Lesser Quarter is on the left bank of the river. One must not miss the Jan Hus statue and Baroque St Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square. The New Town is a market area divided into 3 - Horse Market, Cattle Market and Hay Market. The city has a good network of transport system thereby enabling tourists to visit the places easily. Several bridges connect the two banks of the river for example the Charles Bridge.
There are many other places in and around Prague that one must make a trip. The most significant of them is the second Prague Castle or the Troja Castle, the Zoo and Biological Gardens which are entertaining places if one has kids along. Prague has a series of museums and galleries. One can also visit Brevnov, a large monastery with a history of thousand years. Prague offers beautiful picturesque views for nature lovers. Standing at Prague Castle, on one of the Prague hills one can view the marvelous skyline of Prague. The Tower at Old Town Hall, Petrin Observation Tower on the Petrin Hill, Vysehrad Castle or Letna plain also give a vivid idea of the richness of Prague's ancient architecture.
Along with visiting other places, having good food forms an integral part of a holiday. Prague offers a variety of palatable cuisines, many of which are internationally famous. One can go for a French or Thai breakfast, Korean or Afghan lunch and an Australian dinner. Czech Republic tops the list in consumption of beer. This is why there are pubs at almost every street of Prague. One may also go for dance pubs or bars for a happening night life.
The large influx of tourists have given rise to good hotels in Prague like the Golden tulip Prague Terminus, Hotel Otakar Prague, Hotel at the Three Drums, Residence Pinkas Old Town. All of these are comfortable and affordable and make the tourists feel at home with their excellent catering services. These offer discounts and packages all through the year. So planning the next holiday at Prague would be a great idea for travelers. Spend quality time with friends or family.
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