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The maritime Voyages of Discovery turned Lisbon into one of the world’s great ports and the centre of an empire that stretched from Brazil in the West to India in the East. On the banks of the river, great monuments testify to that history.
Various populations from prehistoric times and antiquity have sought refuge on Monaco’s Rocher and in its port. Sailors have heralded from as far away as the Orient. In the sixth century B.C. a Ligurian tribe inhabited the area leaving behind their name to what would become Monaco.
Prague
Czech Republic
This lovely city is situated on the River Vltava. Prague has been the political, economic and cultural centre of the Czech Republic. It has 1.2 million citizens and it is regarded as the most beautiful city and the most frequently visited on the continent.
Top tourist attractions
1. Prague Castel
One of the most often visited spot in Prague. It is known for its outstanding size- 570 meters long, 128 meters wide and the area is 7.28 hectares! The castle has three courtyards and it has always been the seat of Czech rulers and also official residence. Minimum half of the day should be spent in order to discover this lovely place in depth.
1. Prague Old Town
There are many spots in the Old Town which are worth visiting:
a) Powder Gate – 65 meter tall, dates back from XVth century. The gate acquired its name in the XVIIth century when it was used to store gunpowder. Nowadays, there is a small exhibition about the tower and it is really worth going there because of stunning views.
b) Municipal House (Obecní d?m) - it was build around 1910 and it is Prague’s most prominent Art Nouveau building. On 28 October 1918, the Czechoslovakian Republic was proclaimed here and meetings between Civic Forum and the communist regime were held here in November 1989.
c) Church of St. James (Kostel sv. Jakuba) – Baroque church. In 14th century it was a Minorite monastery. There are about 20 altars decorated. A tomb of Count Vratislav of Mitrovice is the most beautiful Baroque tomb in Bohemia. Hanging to the left of the main door is a mummified forearm. Because of its excellent acoustics many concerts and recitals are given in the church.
d) Church of our lady before Tyn (Kostel Panny Marie p?ed Týnem) - This Gothic church was built in 1365 on the site of an earlier Romanesque church. Its magnificent multiple steeples are 80m high and dominate the square. Between the early 15th century and the year of 1620 it was the main Hussite church in Prague. A beautiful entrance portal decorated with scenes of Christ and a huge Rococo altar on the northern wall are the most striking features.
1. Old Jewish Cemetery (Starý Ĺľidovský h?bitov) – it was founded in 1478 and by this it is the Europe’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery. 100, 000 people are thought to have been buried here and the last one was Moses Beck (1787).
All in all, Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and definitely one day is not enough to absorb all the beauty from it. That’s why also, it is hard to summarize top attractions to visit because there are so many. Therefore, if you are planning to visit Prague, plan it for a couple of days, for sure!
