Prague
Prague is the capital and
largest city of the Czech Republic.
Districts
Prague has fifteen numbered districts: Praha 1 through to Praha 15. Praha 1 is the oldest part of the city, original 'Town of Prague', and has by far the densest number of attractions. It can be further subdivided into these quarters:
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Castle (Hradčany) - the Historic nexus of the city, and the highest point on the left bank
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Lesser Town (Malá strana) - the settlement around the castle; location of most governmental authorities, including Czech Parliament
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Old Town (Staré město) - the nucleus of the right bank, the oldest part of Prague
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New Town (Nové město) - the district adjacent to Old Town, established in the 14th century
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Jewish Town (Josefov) - the old Jewish ghetto
The outer areas of Prague were originally villages and towns adjoining to Town of Praguena that were gradually connected to Prague over the course of the last five hundred years. They can be divided as follows:
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North - Praha 7, Praha 8 and Praha 9
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East - Praha 3, Praha 10, Praha 14 and Praha 15
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South - Praha 2, Praha 4, Praha 11 and Praha 12
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West - Praha 5, Praha 6 and Praha 13