Prague Castle

Prague Castle has been dominating the city for more than eleven centuries. Once, it was the residence of the Czech kings. Today, the President of the Czech Republic works here.

Prague Castle rises above the city on the left bank of the Vltava River. It is the largest castle complex in the Czech Republic, covering 45 hectares. Its buildings surround three courtyards.

Few visitors can remain unmoved when standing before this Gothic cathedral. The full name of the main Czech temple is the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert. The church we see today is the third one standing on this site.

The Church of St. George in Prague, the city's second church, was commissioned by Prince Vratislav I in the early 10th century. A few decades later, Prince Boleslav II sent his 12-year-old sister, Mlada, to Rome to become a nun and to obtain the Pope's approval for establishing a bishopric in Prague. She succeeded, and in 973, she returned with the Pope's permission.