History of Prague on the right is the title of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. History Prague has more than 1000 years. In this charming city harmoniously intertwine three cultures - Czech, German and Jewish.

History of Prague castle first permanent settlements in the territory of Prague were linked to the Celtic (IV-III centuries. BC) and later with German tribes. Name one of the Celtic tribes, "Boyyu" foundation of the ancient title of the Czech Republic - Bohemia. In VI century AD came the eastern slovens. Combining individual Czech tribes in the IX century, causing feudal State. The first Czech Duke Behavior on a high hill above the river Latvia built in 880-890 estimates. Primary residence of the prince across-the Prague Castle. In the early 10th century. on the opposite bank of the river has been erected second fortress protects important trade route-Hasten (Visegrad), and the population is concentrated in a limited two fortresses territory. The first written evidence of the Prague-Record Arab merchant Ibrahim Jacob 965 years - confirms the existence of a large market and around urban locations.

The chronicle tells Cosmos in its history (on the eve of the eleventh and twelfth centuries.) On the rich and prosperous settlements, a metro station and under Vyshegradom, as well as the residence of German, Latin and Jewish merchants. In 1100 in Prague already exists largest medieval market in the Old Town Square. Around the market during the XII. Romance is built homes, yards, churches and monasteries. The highlight of the construction process was the authority in 1230 King Wenceslas vltavskom 1 on the right bank of the Prague Town (later the Bolshoi and the Old City). In 1257, on the left bank were laid Lower Prague City (now the Party of Malaya), and in 1320, the city castle. History Prague medieval Charles Bridge crowning flourish Prague is the period of Emperor Charles IV, the most outstanding representative Luxembourg dynasty, succeeding the Przhemyslovicham.

Karl IV was purposefully rebuild Prague in its proper home. He helped raise bishoprics at the Prague archdiocese (1344), founded Prague University, the first north of the Alps (1348), in the same year based New Town Prague, restructured in the Gothic style castle and Visegrad. During this period, putting dozens of secular and religious buildings, the construction of which started a new stone bridge across the river, and many churches were golden dome. It is from here and began a famous epithet "Zlata Praha". But the apparent prosperity masked profound social contradictions that after the death of Charles IV led to the emergence of the reform movement led by Jan Hus. Fighting for almost 20 years Gusitskie war left a deep scar in Czech history.

A second period of rapid blossoming of Prague suffered during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II Gabsburga (1583-1612 estimates). Which once again made it the capital of the monarchy and helped transform into the European centre of science and culture. Hotel Following the death of Rudolf II imperial residence was moved to Vienna and Prague for several centuries enshrines the status of a city. The situation has worsened after the uprising of Czech ranks against the Habsburgs, in 1618-1620 estimates. When the city finally lost autonomy and has entered a period of forced emigration, Germanization and ill-treatment of people in the Catholic faith.

Completed the process of forming the city has a patent Emperor Joseph II in 1784, combining four separate cities in one city. Dancing House in Prague in the XIX century, Prague was an eruption of the industrial revolution and began its restructuring on the lines of major cities in Western Europe hotel. At the same time, the process of national rebirth Czech people, which led in 1918 to the collapse of the Austria-Hungarian Monarchy and the emergence of a new state-Czech republic. Prague again becomes the capital!