Prague

Prague is the capital and the largest city of the Czech Republic, the historical capital of Bohemia. It is situated in the center of Bohemia on the Vltava River, inside the Central Bohemian Region. It is the seat of most state institutions and many other organizations and companies.


History and name origin: The name Prague is traditionally derived from the word 'threshold' (práh - referring to a river threshold or weir). Legend explains the name by Princess Libuše ordering the city to be founded where a settler was hewing a threshold for his log cabin in the middle of a forest.


The area has been settled since prehistoric times. In the 6th century, Slavs began to inhabit the Prague basin. Prague became the center of the emerging Czech state, and the existence of the princely castle brought craftsmen and traders to its surroundings – thus a medieval city was born.