Pražský hrad, with its area, ranks among the largest in the world. According to the Guinness World Records, it even holds the first place (
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The dominant feature of the castle complex is the St. Vitus Cathedral (
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The castle is accessible from two sides. This puzzle depicts the access for pedestrians from the southern side of the castle (
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"According to extant historical sources Prague Castle was founded by Premyslid Prince Borivoj in 880. After that this medieval castle site was fortified with a moat and a rampart of stones and clay. Then in the grounds of the Castle were built churches, the first of them was the Church of Virgin Mary and other churches, dedicated to St. George and St. Vitus, were built in the first half of the 10th century. From the 10th century Prague Castle became the seat of the head of state, the seat of the prince and later the seat of the king. Except the heads of state it was also the seat of the highest representative of church, the Prague bishop. Later, the basilica of St. Vitus was built on the site of the original rotunda, which became the main castle church. And why this church was so significant? There were kept the relics of the saints and patrons of the land. We should mention here St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert.
Another historic milestone, which is important in the history of construction, is the epoch of fourteenth century when on the Czech throne sat down the House of Luxemburg. At that time, the Prague Castle, thanks to emperor Charles IV., became for the first time an imperial residence, as well as the seat of the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. At that time the castle underwent extensive reconstruction, when the royal palace was rebuilt and fortifications were strengthened. The St. Vitus Cathedral underwent construction work too and acquired a Gothic style."
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