Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated on the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.4 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.
Some of the key events about Prague
- 1348Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe, was founded in Prague
- 1357Construction began on the iconic Charles Bridge, connecting Prague's Old Town and Lesser Town
- 1410The famous Prague Astronomical Clock was installed in the Old Town Square
- 1419The First Defenestration of Prague occurred, sparking the Hussite Wars
- 1583Prague became the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Rudolf II
- 1618The Second Defenestration of Prague triggered the Thirty Years' War
- 1648Swedish forces invaded and looted Prague during the Thirty Years' War
- 1741French, Bavarian, and Saxon armies occupied Prague during the War of the Austrian Succession
- 1757Prussian forces bombarded and severely damaged Prague during the Seven Years' War
- 1787Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" premiered at the Estates Theatre
- 1848A revolutionary uprising in Prague was violently suppressed by Austrian forces
- 1918Prague became the capital of the newly formed Czechoslovakia
- 1942The assassination of a high-ranking Nazi official led to brutal reprisals against Czech civilians
- 1968Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring reform movement
- 1969A student set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet occupation
- 1989The Velvet Revolution peacefully ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia
- 1992The historic center of Prague was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 2000Prague was named the European Capital of Culture
- 2002The Prague Metro system completed its third line, significantly improving public transportation
- 2002Prague experienced severe flooding, causing significant damage to the city's historic center
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