What does Prague Square mean?

Prague is the political, economic and cultural center of the Czech Republic and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is located in the center of the European continent, distributed on seven hills, with the Vltava River meandering through it. With a population of 1.193 million and an area of ??496 square kilometers, the city is divided into 22 districts. With an average altitude of 235 meters, it has a typical continental climate. The average temperature in July is 19.5 degrees and in January is -0.9 degrees.

The Vltava River is like a green jade belt, dividing the city into two parts. The steep mountain walls along both sides of the river gradually disappear into the undulating wilderness in the distance. There are more than 10 ancient and modern bridges across the river, which are majestic and coordinate the two parts of the city into one. Botezhina Mountain, which stands in the urban area, has lush trees and beautiful scenery. It is an elegant resting place. The ancient tower-like buildings with spiers or domes in the urban area, whether they are Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque or Renaissance, are all well preserved. Among them, Gothic or Baroque They are the most numerous and famous, and most of them are churches. The high and low spiers are connected to form a forest of towers, so Prague is known as the "City of a Hundred Towers". Under the sunlight, the "Hundred Pagodas" look magnificent, so they are also called "Golden Prague".

The name Prague comes from German. The locals call it Braha, which means "threshold". The reason is that the Vltava River flows through a reef here, and the current is so fast that it looks like crossing a threshold. There is also such a legend: When the city was being built in ancient times, the architect came here to survey. He met an old man who was sawing wood to make a threshold. He was doing it extremely seriously and carefully. The architect was deeply moved. After the city was built, he named it for Prague.