History of Prague
Who is known as the Father of homeland?
Charles IV
What is the primary transport company called?
Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (Prague Public Transport Company)
Is Prague the largest industrial centre in the Czech Republic?
Yes
What are the opening hours of Christmas markets?
10:00-22:00
Which river does the Charles Bridge cross?
Vltava
What powers had Libuše?
Visionary powers
Which colors are the lines that form the city’s transport backbone?
red, yellow, green
Does Prague have a lower or higher unemployment rate than the rest of the country
Lower
Where are Christmas markets held?
at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square
Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
St. Vitus Cathedral
Who became the first women to rule Prague?
Libuše
Name other forms of transport
ferries, funicular to Petřín
How many people visit Prague every year?
6–8 million visitors per year
Where is Matějská Funfair held?
In Výstaviště Holešovice
How tall is the Petřín Lookout Tower?
63.5 metres
For how long has Prague been the capital of the Czech Republic?
For 11 centuries
How long does the journey by subway from one end of Prague to another take?
30 to 45 minutes
Name some of the major employers in Prague
Skoda Auto, Siemens, and Honeywell
How many statues are on the Charles Bridge?
30
When was the Prague Castle founded?
In 880
When was the Charles University founded?
In 1348
Where are the subway transfer nodes located?
Můstek (A, B), Muzeum (A, C) and Florenc (B,C)
How many czech crowns did tourism generate in 2019?
130 billion CZK
With what performance did the National Theatre open?
Libuše
Who designed the Dancing House?
Vlado Milunić, Frank Gehry