Set on the banks of the Vltava River, Prague has captured the imagination of visitors down the ages. Famous for its old-world charm, architectural treasures and vibrant musical and artistic life, Prague is also very much a modern European metropolis, full of energy, with a lively street scene.

An increasingly popular tourist destination, Prague receives close to three million visitors per year.



It offers the contrasts of the past with bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes, and that of a modern metropolis full of energy, music, and art.

The architecture of Prague includes Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque as well as classical buildings and Art Nouveau.

Prague is also a city of bridges, 14 alone crossing the river Vltava. Prague is also a 'Green City' with numerous parks and forest areas. Prague was selected as one of the European Cities of Culture for the year 2000. The city is home to 81 museums, 108 art galleries, and 71 resident theatres and concert halls. Prague annually hosts major cultural events such as the Prague Spring music festival.

As in other former communist countries, the international property market is developing steadily, rippling out from the capital. Prague is undoubtedly still the number one Czech Republic location for foreign investors, being the country's leading industrial centre and one of Europe's most beautiful and historic cities. It now attracts more than three million tourists each year, and that number is constantly increasing.

More than 20 UK airports provide flights to Prague International Airport. EasyJet offers low-cost services from Gatwick, Stansted, Bristol, Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands.