Praha Prag Prague Praga - Hardcover

Praha; Prag Prague Prague Praga Prage

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Jiri Dolezal and Ivan Dolezal (photographers) (illustrator). Presumed First Edition, First printing. The format is approximately 9.25 inches by 11.75 inches. 224 pages. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs. A lovely pictorial tribute to perhaps the most beautiful of all European cities. Text is in Czech, German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish. Ji í X. Doležal, also known by the abbreviation JXD (* February 28, 1965 Jind ich v Hradec) is a Czech journalist, columnist, writer and activist, trained social psychologist, amateur paleontologist and malacologist. In the years 1991-2019 he was the editor of the weekly Reflex, since 2020 he has been cooperating with the online newspaper Forum24.cz. Ivan Doležal (born September 2, 1960 in Ho ice) is a Czech politician and businessman, from 2004 to 2008 a representative and councilor of the Hradec Králové region, from 2006 to 2014 mayor of the city of Ho ice in the Ji ín region, a member of the ODS. Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated on the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.4 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. 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). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Pet ín hill and VyÅ¡ehrad. Since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe. Prague is classified as an "Alpha-" global city according to GaWC studies. In 2019, the city was ranked as 69th most livable city in the world by Mercer. In the same year, the PICSA Index ranked the city as 13th most livable city in the world. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017, Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul. Artikel-Nr. 88677

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