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Meet Prague

Situated along the Moldau (Vltava) river, in the center of the Bohemian Basin, Prague is the capital of and the largest city in the Czech Republic. With a population of more than 1.4 million, Prague is the fifth most visited European city. Prague and Phoenix established a sister cities relationship in 2013.

Prague flourished during the 14th-century reign of Charles the Fifth. As King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, he transformed Prague into an imperial city, making it the third largest in Europe during that time. One of the jewels of Europe, Prague is renowned for its beauty and elegant architecture. Furthermore, the Czech Republic is a strategic economic center in the heart of Central and Eastern Europe. Prague has an extensive and inexpensive public transportation system provided by buses, trams and subway.

Learn more about Prague:

See an interactive map of Prague.
View City of Prague website.
Read Czech newspapers.
Read about Prague history.
Explore UNESCO’s Czech wonders.
Learn basics of Czech Language.
Prague Webcam: Old Town Square Astronomical Clock

Nearest Czech Consulate:

Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic
6940 E Cochise Rd, #1022
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
tel: (480) 607-5236
fax: (480) 443-5573
Email: [email protected]

News

The Prague City Committee Presents The National Museum in Prague with Dr. Petr Ruzicka.

View the virtual tour on YouTube.

Mayor Stanton and Consul General of Czech Republic

Committee

The Phoenix Sister Cities Prague Committee is an active focal point for promoting Czech culture in Phoenix, including the annual Evening in Prague and the Czech That Film festival. The committee also promotes reciprocal business opportunities, economic development forums, professional exchanges and the Phoenix Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange Program. Volunteers work to foster the mission of Phoenix Sister Cities and the growth of Phoenix as an international city. The Prague Committee meets monthly and welcomes new members.

Prague Committee Contact Information

Chairperson: Irena Juras [email protected]
Staff Liaison: Cindy Braun [email protected]

The committee meets every fourth Wednesday of the month, except July, and December.

Meetings begin at 6:00pm and are on Microsoft Teams. Contact the Chairperson or staff liaison for the link.

Youth Ambassadors

Travel Guide

St. Vitus CathedralBuilt over a time span of almost 600 years, St Vitus is one of the most richly endowed cathedrals in central Europe. It is pivotal to the religious and cultural life of the Czech Republic, housing treasures that range from the 14th-century mosaic of the Last Judgement and the tombs of St Wenceslas and Charles IV, to the baroque silver tomb of St John of Nepomuck, the ornate Chapel of St Wenceslas, and art nouveau stained glass by Alfons Mucha.

Charles BridgeStrolling across Charles Bridge is everybody’s favourite Prague activity. However, by 9am it’s a 500m-long fairground, with an army of tourists squeezing through a gauntlet of hawkers and buskers beneath the impassive gaze of the baroque statues that line the parapets. If you want to experience the bridge at its most atmospheric, try to visit it at dawn.

Prague CastleLooming above the Vltava's left bank, its serried ranks of spires, towers and palaces dominate the city centre like a fairy-tale fortress. Within its walls lies a varied and fascinating collection of historic buildings, museums and galleries that are home to some of the Czech Republic's greatest artistic and cultural treasures.

Municipal HouseRestored in the 1990s after decades of neglect, Prague’s most exuberantly art-nouveau building is a labour of love, every detail of its design and decoration carefully considered, every painting and sculpture loaded with symbolism. The restaurant and cafe here are like walk-in museums of art-nouveau design, while upstairs there are half a dozen sumptuously decorated halls that you can visit by guided tour.

Church of Our Lady Before TýnIts distinctive twin Gothic spires make the Týn Church an unmistakable Old Town landmark. Like something out of a 15th-century – and probably slightly cruel – fairy tale, they loom over Old Town Square, decorated with a golden image of the Virgin Mary made in the 1620s from the melted-down Hussite chalice that previously adorned the church.

Strahov LibraryStrahov Library is the largest monastic library in the country, with two magnificent baroque halls dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. You can peek through the doors but, sadly, you can’t go into the halls themselves – it was found that fluctuations in humidity caused by visitors’ breath was endangering the frescoes. There's also a display of historical curiosities.

Náplavka Farmers MarketThis weekly market makes the most of its riverside setting with live music and outdoor tables scattered among stalls selling freshly baked bread and organic locally grown vegetables.

The National GalleryThe National Gallery's collection of 'Art of the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries' is spread over four floors and has an unexpectedly rich collection of world masters, including works from Van Gogh, Picasso, Schiele, Klimt and on and on.

Café SavoyThe Savoy is a beautifully restored belle-époque cafe, with smart, suited waiting staff and a Viennese-style menu of hearty soups, salads, roast meats and schnitzels. There's also a 'gourmet menu' where the star of the show is Parisian steak tartare mixed at your table, and a superb wine list (ask the staff for recommendations)

Prague Jewish Musuem (Židovské Muzeum)This museum consists of six Jewish monuments clustered together in Josefov: the Maisel Synagogue; the Pinkas Synagogue; the Spanish Synagogue; the Klaus Synagogue; the Ceremonial Hall; and the Old Jewish Cemetery. There is also the Old-New Synagogue, which is still used for religious services, and requires a separate ticket or additional fee.

Sansho RestaurantFriendly and informal' best describes the atmosphere at this groundbreaking restaurant where British chef Paul Day champions Czech farmers by sourcing all his meat and vegetables locally. There's no menu as such – the waiter will explain what dishes are available, depending on market produce.

Shakespeare & Sons BookstoreThough its shelves groan with a formidable range of literature in English, French and German, this is more than just a bookshop (with Prague's best range of titles on East European history) – it's a congenial literary hang-out with knowledgeable staff, occasional author events, and a cool downstairs space for sitting and reading.

ModernistaModernista specialises in reproduction 20th-century furniture, ceramics, glassware and jewellery in classic styles ranging from art-deco and cubist to functionalist and Bauhaus.

Globe Bookstore & CaféA popular hang-out for book-loving expats, the Globe is a cosy English-language bookshop with an excellent cafe-bar in which to peruse your purchases. There’s a good range of new fiction and nonfiction, a big selection of secondhand books, and newspapers and magazines in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Russian. Plus art exhibitions and film screenings.

FIELD RestaurantPrague's third Michelin-starred restaurant is its least formal and most fun. The decor is an amusing art-meets-agriculture blend of farmyard implements and minimalist chic, while the chef creates painterly presentations from the finest of local produce along with freshly foraged herbs and edible flowers. You'll have to book at least a couple of weeks in advance to have a chance of a table.

U Fleků Brewery & RestaurantA festive warren of drinking and dining rooms, U Fleků is a Prague institution, although it's usually clogged with tour groups high on oompah music and the tavern’s home-brewed, 13-degree black beer, known as Flek.

TRITON RestaurantA chic restaurant in a quirky art nouveau dining room with a menu of international & Czech dishes.

Exchanges

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