(Lic. plate) | Region | Administrative seat | Population(2004 est.) | Population(2010 est.) | |
A | Prague, the Capital City | Prague 1,170,571 | 1,251,072 | ||
Moravian-Silesian Region | Ostrava | 1,257,554 | 1,244,837 | ||
C | South Moravian Region | Brno | 1,123,201 | 1,152,819 |
Prague
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.
Prague has been a political, cultural and economic centre of Europe.
Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions,
many of which survived the violence and destruction of twentieth century Europe:
many of which survived the violence and destruction of twentieth century Europe:
Prague boasts more than ten major museums, along with countless theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. Also, Prague is home to a
wide range of public and private schools,
including the famous Charles University.
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region.
Ostrava was candidate for the title of European Capital of Culture 2015.
It has two buildings: Divadlo Antonína named after Antonín Dvořák and Divadlo Jiřího Myrona.
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia.
Brno is also an important centre of higher education, with 33 faculties of 13 universities.
The most important sights of the city include the castle and fortress Špilberk and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Petrov hill, these two formerly medieval buildings form the characteristic cityscape and are often depicted as its traditional symbols. The other large and preserved castle in the city is Veveří Castle near the Brno Dam Lake this castle is a subject for a couple of legends like a number of other places in Brno.
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