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Prague in 1493 Prague in 1572 Prague Castle in 1606. The history of Prague covers more than a thousand years, during which time the city grew from the Vyšehrad Castle to the capital of a modern European state, the Czech Republic.
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Há 2 dias · Prague, city, capital of the Czech Republic. Lying at the heart of Europe, it is one of the continent’s finest cities and the major Czech economic and cultural centre. The city has a rich architectural heritage that reflects both the uncertain currents of history in Bohemia and an urban life extending back more than 1,000 years.
Learn about the origins, development and events that shaped Prague, the city of a hundred spires and the heart of Europe. Explore its foundation, its role in the Holy Roman Empire, the Hussite Wars, the Thirty Years' War, the Velvet Revolution and more.
Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611).
Learn about the rich and diverse history of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, from prehistoric times to the present. Discover how Prague became a cultural and political centre of Europe, and how it was influenced by various civilisations, wars, and revolutions.
History of Prague. The early period. The foundation of the city. For thousands of years that portion of the Vltava’s course where Prague was to rise was crossed by trade routes linking northern and southern Europe. The region is replete with Paleolithic relics, and Neolithic farmers inhabited the region from about 5000 to 2700 bce.
Historic centre. Each part of the capital city of the Czech Lands – the Lesser Town, the Castle District, the Old and New Towns, was developed from the 10th century onwards.
