Prague Castle

Prazsky hrad

Prague Castle is a large complex of administrative, sacred and residential buildings along with fortification elements towering high above the city on the left bank of the Vltava River. Its appearance has changed significantly from the construction if its foundation in the 9th century. In 1929 St. Vitus Cathedral, a dominant edifice, was completed. Only one characteristic has remained unchanged: its mission. For many centuries, Prague Castle served as the seat of Czech princes and kings. From 1918 to the present, it now serves as the seat of its President.