Hrad?any (Czech pronunciation: ['?rat?an?] ( listen); German: Hradschin), the Castle District, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding Prague Castle.
The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world at about 570 metres (1,870 feet) in length and an average of about 130 metres (430 feet) wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area.
Most of the district consists of noble historical palaces. There are many other attractions for visitors: romantic nooks, peaceful places and beautiful lookouts.
Hrad?any was an independent borough until 1784, when the four independent boroughs that had formerly constituted Prague were proclaimed a single city. The other three were Malá Strana (German: Kleinseite, Lesser Quarter), Staré M?sto (German: Altstadt, Old Town) and Nové M?sto (German: Neustadt, New Town).
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External links
- Official Website of the City of Prague
- Hrad?any - Prague-wiki
- Fullscreen QTVR virtual tour of Hrad?any and Prague Castle
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