Charles IV Projects In Prague

Prague is amazing city. Centuries of constructionarchitecture. He restored Prague Castle and
gave rise to an exceptional integrated architecturalVysehrad and many of churches. He also builds a
complex, unique in the world as regards its sizevery famous stone bridge over Vltava River in
and concentration of cultural heritage. Differentthe same place where was earlier the Old Judith
architectural styles mingle and intertwine here, andBridge. At today thousands of tourist like to walk
their symbiosis creates the city's uniqueover Charles Bridge. On the right bank of Vltava
atmosphere. The most valuable part of the city'sCharles build the Old Town Bridge Tower to guard
centre was declared the Prague Heritage Reserveimportant bridge.
in 1981, which was included in UNESCO's worldFor the safeguard of his crown jewels and other
cultural heritage list in 1992.treasures he founded Karlstejn Castle near
Prague is a mixture of modern shops and ancientPrague. Building project started in 1348 and ended
architecture, Gothic spires and Baroque facades.in 1357. Numerous artists made all decorations
Absolutely fantastic place for leisure, to exploreinside castle. Then he had build the Prague's
architecture, go shopping, taste European cousin,"Hunger Wall" that is said to be first project in the
enjoy chilled Czech beer and see beautiful girls.World which meaning was create employment for
Moreover Prague is the seat of the top-levelpoor and starving mob. Parts of the "Hunger Wall"
legislative, administrative and political bodies of thestood still in Petrin Hill.
country - the parliament, government, andIn order to see all this with your own eyes, you
president; and the most important social, culturalshould go to Prague. Your stay in the capital city
and educational institutions reside here. The city isof Czech Republic - Prague can be more
the entrance gate to the Czech Republic.enjoyable than you have ever experienced if you
Prague became as remarkable place and thefind appropriate Prague hotel (see more here or
capital of Bohemian kingdom during ruling ofsome other accommodation. Since the Velvet
Charles IV, who choose Prague as his living placeRevolution in late 1989 and the opening up of its
and so. He was a great town planner and enlargedborders, the Czech Republic - and Prague in
city and designed Prague hotels and hostels andparticular - has seen an enormous explosion in
use a lot of money by building Prague New Town.tourism resulting in major building and renovation
Soon Prague was bigger town than contemporaryprograms to accommodate the influx of leisure
Paris or London. In 1348 he also foundedand business visitors.
university that is nowadays called as CharlesWith its luxurious 5-star hotels, one-room
University (Universitas Carolina) of Prague. Charlesapartments in private houses, country houses and
University was first university in Central Europeconverted castles, budget accommodation and
and it was created at the same model that washotels, Prague can now begin to rank itself as one
University of Sorbonne. He wanted to create aof the best cities for people to visit with
new educational centre in Prague and also raiseaccommodation available to suit a wide variety of
the importance of the Kingdom of Bohemia.tastes and budgets. With the great increase in the
Charles initiated also numerous of other buildingnumber of rooms available, there is now Prague
projects in Prague and Czech lands. He lived aaccommodation to be had at any time of the
time of gothic architecture so he had a lot of fineyear - even at the last minute (although, as
gothic building built all over the Prague. Clean simplealways, it is advisable to book in advance).
lines and solid structure characterize gothic