Prague: The Golden City
A city where medieval history survives at street level
Prague is one of the few major European capitals to have emerged from the 20th century with its historic core largely intact. The city's medieval and baroque architecture survived both World War II and decades of communist rule in a state of preservation that continues to astonish first-time visitors. Charles Bridge, completed in 1402 and lined with 30 baroque statues added in the 17th and 18th centuries, remains the most vivid example of a city where history is not reconstructed but simply still standing.
This short film moves through Prague's most iconic landmarks, from the bridge and the castle district above it to the winding lanes of Mala Strana and the Old Town Square with its 15th-century astronomical clock. Prague Castle, one of the largest ancient castle complexes in the world, has served as the seat of Bohemian kings, Holy Roman Emperors, and Czech presidents, and its silhouette above the Vltava River remains the defining image of the city.