Prague
Unesco – Prague historical sites
Basic info
Area: 496 sqkm
Population: 1,181,610 (last updated 31 December 2005)
Geographical situation: north latitude 50° 05′19” (city centre), east longitude 14° 27′, height above sea level 235 m (average)
Prague is cut across by „Prague Meridian“ indicated by differently coloured stone block paving at the Old Town Square, close to the Jan Hus Monument (14° 27′17” east longitude)
Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time – Central European +1 (GMT+2)
Climate: average temperature 9,0°C, summer season – July 19,0°C, winter season – January -0,9°C
Main River: The Vltava river flows through the city in the length of 31 km, its maximum width being 330 m, running around 9 islands
Bridges over Vltava: down stream – Závodu míru, Branický, Barrandovský, Železniční, Palackého, Jiráskův, Legií, Karlův, Mánesův, Čechův, Štefánikův, Hlávkův, Negrelliho viadukt, Libeňský, Holešovický railway bridge, Barikádníků, Holešovický tram bridge, Trojská foot bridge – total 18 bridges
Parts of the historical centre: Hradčany, Malá Strana (Lesser Town), Staré Město (Old Town) including Josefov, Nové Město (New Town) and Vyšehrad
Number of towers: approx. 500
Parks and gardens area: 870 hectares
Foundation of the city: 9th century (Prague Castle founded after 870)
Historical core of the city is composed of Prague Monument Reservation with area of 866 hectares, including Vyšehrad, Prague Castle, Old Town including Josefov, Malá Strana, Hradčany and Nové Město.
In December 1992 the historical core of Prague was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register.
Administrative division: 22 administrative areas, 57 municipal areas (last updated 1 June 2001)
Voltage: 230 V
Transport:
Metro
- Metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- The time interval between train departures is approximately 2 – 3 minutes during the workday rush hours and 4 – 10 minutes during off-peak hours.
- 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour:
- A – green colour (Depo Hostivař station – Dejvická station)
- B – yellow colour (Černý most station – Zličín station)
- C – red colour (Letňany station – Háje station)
- Possible changes at Muzeum station (lines A – C), Můstek station (lines A – B), Florenc station (lines B – C)
Trams
- Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight.
- Night operation is from midnight to 4:30 a.m. provided by trams No. 51 to 59 in the interval of 30 minutes.
- Historical tram – city tours
Buses
- Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight.
- Night operation is from midnight to 4:30 a.m. provided by buses No. 501 to 514 and 601 to 604
Funicular
- The Funicular to Petřín Hill operates along the route Újezd – Nebozízek – Petřín.
- Daytime operation is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (April – September) and from 9 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. (October – March) with traffic intervals from 10 to 15 minutes.
