Praga

"Praga (en checo Praha Acerca de este sonido [praa] (?·i)) es la capital de la República Checa, tal y como recoge la Constitución del país. Antes fue capital del Reino de Bohemia y de Checoslovaquia. También es la capital de la región de Bohemia. Situada a orillas del río Moldava, tiene aproximadamente 1,2 millones de habitantes, lo que la convierte en la ciudad más poblada del país y la séptima de Europa Central. El área metropolitana de Praga cuenta con una población de 1,9 millones de habitantes. Desde 1992 el casco histórico de la ciudad es Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Su belleza y patrimonio histórico la convierten en una de las veinte ciudades más visitadas del mundo. Praga se ha desarrollado desde el siglo IX, convirtiéndose en una de las capitales más importantes de Europa en los siglos XVIII y XIX. Sin embargo, en el siglo XX sufrió las dos guerras mundiales y, principalmente, la dictadura nazi. Tras la segunda guerra, quedó dentro de la esfera de influencia soviética. Tras la Revolución de terciopelo y la caída del Muro de Berlín la ciudad se ha ido adaptando a la economía de mercado. Por sus características Praga es considerada como una ciudad global de «clase Beta+», a la altura de Roma, Atenas o Berlín."

"Prague (/pr/; Czech: Praha, [praa] , German: Prag) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the 15th largest city in the European Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.26 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters. Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning fortunes during its history. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, Prague was the capital of the kingdom of Bohemia and the main residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably of Charles IV (r. 13461378).It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petín hill and Vyehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city boasts more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, it is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe."