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Prague – modern metropolis. Villa Müller , 1928-30, national cultural heritage Adolf Loos (1870-1933), a classic of modern Western architecture. Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1931 , UNESCO monument Jože Plečnik (1872-1957). Petřín Hill with its lookout tower , 1891 (60 m)
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Prague – modern metropolis Villa Müller, 1928-30, national cultural heritage Adolf Loos (1870-1933), a classic of modern Western architecture
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1931, UNESCO monument Jože Plečnik (1872-1957)
Petřín Hill with its lookout tower, 1891 (60 m) Strahov Monastery in the foreground, founded 1149
The highest city landmark is Žižkov TV tower, 1980s (216 m) VáclavAulický
Prague attracts not only Czech but also renowned foreign architects Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić, The Dancing House (1996)
Prague – advanced transportation public transport Besides already existing extensive tram and bus network, Prague constantly expands its undeground metro system.
Prague – metropolis of education • free education for all in Czech language • high-quality educational system • pleasant studying environment • traditional universities Charles University (est. 1348) Czech Technical University (est. 1707) ... and much more
Czech Technical Library, 2009 Projektil Architects
students Charles University NorodomSihamoni King of Cambodia, studied in Czechoslovakia