Centraleuropas huvudstäder
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Prague
Czechia
Population: 1.3 million
Prague is known as the "City of a Hundred Spires" for its remarkable skyline of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architecture. Straddling the Vltava River, it is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Landmarks: Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square Astronomical Clock
Fun Facts
- Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle complex in the world, covering over 70,000 square metres.
- The Prague Astronomical Clock, installed in 1410, is the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest still in operation.
- Czechia has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world, and Prague is home to some of the oldest breweries in Europe.
Budapest
Ungern
Population: 1.8 million
Budapest was formed in 1873 by uniting three cities: Buda, Óbuda, and Pest. Split by the Danube River, the capital is famous for its thermal baths, ruin bars, and grand Parliament building that dominates the riverbank.
Landmarks: Hungarian Parliament Building, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Buda Castle
Fun Facts
- Budapest has the largest thermal water cave system in the world and over 120 natural hot springs feeding its famous bathhouses.
- The Hungarian Parliament Building has 691 rooms, 20 km of stairs, and took 17 years to build.
- Budapest's metro Line 1, opened in 1896, is the second-oldest underground railway in mainland Europe after Istanbul's Tünel.
Warsaw
Polen
Population: 1.9 million
Warsaw is a city of resilience — nearly 85% of it was destroyed during World War II, yet it was meticulously rebuilt. Today it is a dynamic capital combining painstakingly reconstructed historic districts with bold modern architecture.
Landmarks: Old Town Market Place, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Łazienki Park
Fun Facts
- Warsaw's Old Town was reconstructed so faithfully after WWII destruction that UNESCO granted it World Heritage status for the reconstruction effort itself.
- The Palace of Culture and Science, a gift from the Soviet Union in 1955, remains the tallest building in Poland at 237 metres.
- Warsaw is named after a fisherman named Wars and a mermaid named Sawa, according to local legend — a mermaid is the city's official symbol.
Bratislava
Slovakien
Population: 475,000
Bratislava sits on the Danube River at the crossroads of Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia. It is one of the few national capitals that borders two other countries and features a charming pedestrian old town beneath a hilltop castle.
Landmarks: Bratislava Castle, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate
Fun Facts
- Bratislava is the only national capital that borders two other countries — Austria and Hungary.
- From 1536 to 1783, Bratislava served as the coronation city of the Kingdom of Hungary, crowning 11 kings and 8 queens.
- The city was once known by three names simultaneously: Pressburg (German), Pozsony (Hungarian), and Prešporok (Slovak).
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Vanliga frågor
Vilka länder täcks?
Tjeckien, Slovakien, Ungern och Polen i denna lektion.
Svår?
Medel — färre länder än hela Europa men mer fakta än miniblock.
Nästa steg?
Europa eller Benelux.