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Welcome to the “Golden City” What to do in Prague while visiting for ISTAT’s upcoming European conference he oft-visited city of Prague, with roots tracing back nearly two thousand years, boasts a rich and storied history that Westerners can only dream of—beckoning travelers the world over with its mix of history, culture and recreation. With its beautiful scenery, plentiful amenities and a wealth of attractions for business or leisure travelers, Prague is the perfect choice for the ISTAT European Conference, to be held October 5-7 at the Hilton Prague hotel. SAVE THE DATE 15th Annual European Conference T The Sights October 5-7, 2008 Hilton Prague Czech Republic As the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is consistently one of the most visited cities in Europe alongside London, Berlin, Paris, Rome and Madrid. Exchange students, business travelers, foreign dignitaries, honeymooners, family vacationers and sightseers alike have all found Prague’s allure to be irresistible, as evidenced by the steady stream of trafﬁc into and out of Ruzyn˘ International Airport on a daily e basis. Prague earned the nickname the “Golden City” due to the numerous ornate spires protruding from the city’s buildings, several of which were built in the ninth century—chieﬂy, Prague Castle, which is the largest ancient castle in the world and was used as one of the c headquarters for the occupying Nazi army in World main hea War II. Interestingly, the castle was prominently feaI tured in the Tom Cruise ﬁlm Mission Impossible. But, despite the city’s collection of old and historic d structures, Prague displays a variety of architectural structure styles, from the Gothic lines of St. Vitus Cathedral to fr ultra-modern façade of the Frank Gehry- and Vlado the ultra Milunic ´-designed building, The Dancing House—also Milunic-d affectionately called “Fred and Ginger” due to its slight affection resemblance to two dancers. Old Town Prague is home resembla to many of the structures that have survived since the city came into its own in the 800s, while the architeccam New ture of N Town is a bit more “recent;” its structures stretch as far back as the 1300s. a Adorning the side of the Old Town City Hall, the Adorn Prague A Astronomical Clock is nearly 600 years old and tracks the positions of the sun and moon, as well as th daily time and the yearly calendar. Its complex design tim and architectural and historical appeal constantly draw archi visitors into the Old Town Square. i Perhaps the city’s most recognizable and endurPerha ing landm landmark is the Charles Bridge. Spanning a nearly 2,000-foot 2,000-fo gap on the Vltava River, the bridge was commissioned missione by King Charles IV in 1357, and took more than 50 years to complete. In the years since, it has 20 The ofﬁcial publication of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading he
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