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Prague – modern metropolis
Villa Müller, 1928-30, national cultural heritageAdolf Loos (1870-1933), a classic of modern Western architecture
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1931, UNESCO monumentJože Plečnik (1872-1957)
Petřín Hill with its lookout tower, 1891 (60 m)Strahov Monastery in the foreground, founded 1149
The highest city landmark is Žižkov TV tower, 1980s (216 m)Václav Aulický
Prague attracts not only Czech but also renowned foreign architectsFrank Gehry and Vlado Milunić, The Dancing House (1996)
public transportBesides already existing extensive tram
and bus network, Prague constantly expands its undeground metro system.
Prague – advanced transportation
Prague – metropolis of education
• free education for all in Czech language• high-quality educational system• pleasant studying environment• traditional universities
Charles University (est. 1348)Czech Technical University (est. 1707)
... and much more
Czech Technical Library, 2009Projektil Architects
Norodom SihamoniKing of Cambodia, studied in Czechoslovakia
studentsCharles University
Thank you!The JHP team