Interesting Facts About Prague

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Facts About Prague

Prague is home to the largest Castle in the World, The Prague Castle takes over an area of 18 acres and according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European Union.

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The Narrowest Street in Prague is Barley 50cm / 20 Inches Wide.

Prague was the first post-communist country to have a Michelin-star restaurant.

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Prague is situated on the Vltava river, at

The Czech name Praha is derived from an old Slavic word, práh, which means “ford” or “rapid”, referring to the city’s origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river.

Prague was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

Charles Square was once the largest town square in the whole of medieval Europe.

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The locals drink more beer per capita than any other nation in the world, each Pragueite consumes roughly 155 litres of beer a year.

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