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