Prague has been our capital for 102 years and Praguers are rightfully proud of it.
On February 29, 1920 the National Assembly approved the first constitution of the Czechoslovak state and Prague thus became the capital.
For this anniversary, we have prepared the "10 BEST" for you, so that you can brush up on your knowledge about Prague and perhaps also learn something new.
We already wrote about the narrowest places in Prague in the previous blog, but here are some more:
1. The largest castle complex in the world - Prague Castle, which covers an area of almost 70,000 m2
2. The oldest preserved functional synagogue in Europe - the Old-New Synagogue in Josefov, on the grounds of which, according to the legend, the remains of the Golem are buried
3. The oldest functioning astronomical clock in the world - the Old Town Astronomical Clock, which was made in 1490 by the master watchmaker Hanuš. According to an ancient legend, the councilors blinded him so that he could never build a similar astronomical clock again.
4. The oldest organ in Prague - you can find it in the Týn Church on the Old Town Square
5. The oldest and most famous Prague bridge - Charles Bridge, whose foundation stone was laid in 1357 by King Charles IV. According to legend, the masons added eggs to the mortar to make the bridge stronger.
6. The oldest square in Prague - Old Town Square, where an important market place was established in the 10th century and was formerly called the Great Market Square.
7. The longest square - Wenceslas Square, which is 750 meters long and was formerly called the Horse Market
8. The oldest café in Prague - Slavia, which was opened in 1884 and still works today
9. The oldest Prague pub - U Fleků in New Town, founded in 1499
10. The tallest tower - Žižkov transmitter, 216 meters high
