Prague in Winter - Czech Republic

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of nearly 2.0 million. The city has a temperate oceanic 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 1,100 year existence. Founded during the Gothic and flourishing by the Renaissance eras, Prague was the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus then also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire and after World War I became the capital of Czechoslovakia. The city played major roles in the Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in modern history generally as the principal conurbation in Bohemia and Moravia whose second city is Brno.
Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of twentieth century Europe. Main attractions include the following: Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, the Lennon Wall, and Petřín hill. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Prague boasts more than ten major museums, along with countless theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. A modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, Prague is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including the famous Charles University. Prague is classified as a Beta+ global city according to GaWC studies, comparable to Berlin, Rome, or Houston. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination, and the city receives more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, as of 2009. In 2011 Prague was the sixth most visited city in Europe. ( source Wikipedia )

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[fearlessftw]

@ondrando why?

[maxaey]

It's exciting ^^

[Mutleytech]

Was there in winter '05. Very cold but this is when I love to travel. Seeing the castle lit up in the snow was truly breathtaking.

[briantravelman]

And no snow? Are you sure, this was filmed in the winter?

[S3rbi4n]

Srbija do Tokija :D , anyway it was my highschool trip , something amazing, beautiful, gently, fairytale , i <3 Prague... Long life all, greetings from Serbia!

[ondrando]

This city is disgusting

[MsGera1994]

Prague as usual amazes with its calmness!

[htht27]

this brings back so many memories, i've been to Prague this past summer ... what a beautiful city, i wish i'd spend more time there .... 

[Ferbbie]

You should see Prague at night before Christmas. It is like wonderland. But it is even more beautiful when there is snow. Which it wasnt this year :(.