Editing Prague (section)

==Culture==
{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
|WHS=Historic Centre of Prague
|image=Prague from Powder Tower 01.jpg
|Criteria=Cultural: ii, iv, vi
|ID=616
|Year=1992
|Includes=[[Historic Centre of Prague]] and [[Průhonice|Průhonice Park]]
|Area=1,106.36 ha
|Buffer_zone=9,887.09 ha
}}
{{See also|Prague underground (culture)}}
[[File:Praha Národní muzeum 2.jpg|thumb|[[National Museum (Prague)|National Museum]] is a dominant landmark of the [[Wenceslas Square]]]]
[[File:Praha Veletržní palác jih.jpg|thumb|Veletržní palác houses the largest collection of [[National Gallery Prague|National Gallery]] art]]
[[File:Prague Congress Centre (1).JPG|thumb|[[Prague Congress Centre]] has hosted the [[IMF]]-[[World Bank Group|WBG]] meeting and [[NATO]] summit]]
[[File:Praha Rudolfinum isometric.jpg|thumb|[[Rudolfinum]], a concert and exhibition hall]]
The city is traditionally one of the cultural centres of Europe, hosting many cultural events. Some of the significant cultural institutions include the [[National Theatre (Prague)|National Theatre]] (''Národní Divadlo'') and the [[Estates Theatre]] (''Stavovské or Tylovo'' or ''Nosticovo divadlo''), where the premières of [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]]'s ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' and ''[[La clemenza di Tito]]'' were held. Other major cultural institutions are the [[Rudolfinum]] which is home to the [[Czech Philharmonic|Czech Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the [[Municipal House]] which is home to the [[Prague Symphony Orchestra]]. The [[State Opera (Prague)|Prague State Opera]] (Státní opera) performs at the Smetana Theatre.

The city has many world-class museums, including the [[National Museum (Prague)|National Museum]] (Národní muzeum), the Museum of the Capital City of Prague, the [[Jewish Museum in Prague]], the [[Alphonse Mucha|Alfons Mucha]] Museum, the [[Prague Postal Museum]], the African-Prague Museum, the [[Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague]], the [[Náprstek Museum]] (Náprstkovo Muzeum), the [[Josef Sudek Gallery]] and [[The Josef Sudek Studio]], the [[Clementinum|National Library]], the [[National Gallery Prague|National Gallery]], which manages the largest collection of art in the Czech Republic and the Kunsthalle Praha, the newest museum in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2022 |title=New €35m Kunsthalle Praha gallery backed by private collectors opens in the Czech capital |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/02/21/new-euro35m-kunsthalle-praha-gallery-backed-by-private-collectors-opens-in-prague |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330151959/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/02/21/new-euro35m-kunsthalle-praha-gallery-backed-by-private-collectors-opens-in-prague |url-status=live }}</ref>

There are hundreds of concert halls, galleries, cinemas and music clubs in the city. It hosts [[Lists of festivals|music festivals]] including the [[Prague Spring International Music Festival]], the [[Prague Autumn International Music Festival]], the [[Prague International Organ Festival]], the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dvorak's Prague Festival 2019 at the Rudolfinum (Dvorak Hall) in Prague |work=Prague Experience |date=2019 |url=https://www.pragueexperience.com/pop-up-information/performance.asp?PerformanceDetailsID=855 |access-date=8 October 2020 |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129043917/https://www.pragueexperience.com/pop-up-information/performance.asp?PerformanceDetailsID=855 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Prague International Jazz Festival]]. Film festivals include [https://bohemiafilmawards.com/ Bohemia Film Awards], the [[Febiofest]], the [[One World Film Festival]] and Echoes of the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]]. The city also hosts the [[Prague Writers' Festival]], the Prague Folklore Days, Prague Advent Choral Meeting the [[Summer Shakespeare Festival]],<ref>{{cite web |author=Lubor Mrazek |url=http://www.shakespeare.cz/lss/?artid=1&lang=en |title=O SLAVNOSTECH, Letní shakespearovské slavnosti 2013, Agentura SCHOK, Praha |publisher=Shakespeare.cz |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610210120/http://www.shakespeare.cz/lss/?artid=1&lang=en |archive-date=10 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Prague Fringe Festival]], the [[World Roma Festival]], as well as the hundreds of [[Vernissage]]s and [[fashion show]]s.

With the growth of low-cost airlines in Europe, Prague has become a weekend city destination allowing tourists to visit its museums and cultural sites as well as try its Czech beers and cuisine.

The city has many buildings by renowned architects, including [[Adolf Loos]] ([[Villa Müller]]), [[Frank Gehry|Frank O. Gehry]] ([[Dancing House]]) and [[Jean Nouvel]] ([[Golden Angel]]).

Recent major events held in Prague:
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*[[International Monetary Fund]] and [[World Bank]] Summit 2000
*[[NATO]] Summit 2002
*[[International Olympic Committee]] Session 2004
*[[International Astronomical Union|IAU]] General Assembly 2006 ([[IAU definition of planet|Definition of planet]])
*EU & USA Summit 2009
*[[Czechs|Czech]] [[Presidency of the Council of the European Union]] 2009
*USA & Russia Summit 2010 (signing of the [[START treaty (2010)|New START treaty]])
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===In popular culture===
The early 1912 silent drama film ''[[Pro peníze]]'' was filmed mostly in Prague. Many films have been afterwards made at [[Barrandov Studios]] and at Prague Studios. Hollywood films produced in Prague include ''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission Impossible]]'', ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (2000 film)|Dungeons and Dragons]]'', ''[[XXX (2002 film)|xXx]]'', ''[[Blade II]]'', ''[[Frank Herbert's Children of Dune|Children of Dune]]'', ''[[Alien vs. Predator (film)|Alien vs. Predator]]'', ''[[Doom (film)|Doom]]'', ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)|Chronicles of Narnia]]'', ''[[Hellboy (2004 film)|Hellboy]]'', ''[[EuroTrip]]'', ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'', ''[[Red Tails]]'', and ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]''.<ref name="Prague Studios">{{cite web |title=Prague Studios Credits: Movies shot at Prague Studios |url=http://praguestudios.com/credits/ |website=Prague Studios |access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417220659/http://praguestudios.com/credits/ |archive-date=17 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Many Indian films have also been filmed in the city including ''[[Yuvvraaj]]'', ''[[Drona (2008 film)|Drona]]'' and ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'', ''[[Jab Harry Met Sejal]]'', ''[[Bang Bang!|Bang Bang]]'', ''[[Duplicate (1998 film)|Duplicate]]'' and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Husak |first=Igor |date=2024-08-29 |title=Amazing Bollywood Movies That Were Shot in Europe |url=https://hayotfilms.com/blog/bollywood-movie-shot-in-europe/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=HayotFilms - Video Production in Prague |language=en-US}}</ref>

Among the most famous foreign [[music video]]s filmed in Prague are: ''[[Never Tear Us Apart]]'' by [[INXS]], ''[[Some Things]]'' by [[Lasgo]], ''[[Silver and Cold]]'' by [[AFI (band)|AFI]], ''[[Diamonds from Sierra Leone]]'' by [[Kanye West]], ''[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]'' by [[Rihanna]] and Numb by Linkin Park.

[[Video game]]s set in Prague include ''[[Osman (video game)|Osman]]'', ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption]]'', ''[[Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix]]'', ''[[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]]'', ''[[Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb]]'', ''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon]]'', ''[[Still Life (video game)|Still Life]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots|Metal Gear Solid 4]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'', ''[[Forza Motorsport 5]]'', ''[[Forza Motorsport 6|6]]'' and ''[[Deus Ex: Mankind Divided]]''.

Historical fiction novels set in Prague include ''The Discovery of Witches, Shadows of Night'' by [[Deborah Harkness]].

Due to its large [[Pornography in the Czech Republic|pornography industry]], Prague has been nicknamed the "Porn Capital of Europe",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.progetto.cz/xxx-praga-benvenuti-nella-capitale-del-porno/?lang=en|title=XXX Prague, welcome to the porn capital|website=www.progetto.cz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://praguemorning.cz/the-czech-republic-land-of-pleasure-eweunyi0oq/|title=The Czech Republic, Land of Pleasure|first=Lidia|last=T|date=10 August 2019}}</ref> a nickname also given to [[Budapest]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cafebabel.com/en/article/budapest-prague-and-porn-very-bad-trip-5ae00835f723b35a145e32f6/|title=Budapest, Prague and porn: very bad trip|first=cafébabel|last=FR|date=24 July 2012|website=Cafébabel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xpatloop.com/channels/2023/05/why-is-budapest-referred-to-as-the-euro-capital-of-porn.html|title=XpatLoop.com - Why is Budapest Referred to as Euro Capital of Porn?|website=xpatloop.com}}</ref>

===Cuisine===
[[File:Na Perštýně 5, U Medvídků.jpg|thumb|[[U Medvídků]] (A.D. 1466), one of the oldest pubs in Europe]]
In 2008, the [[Allegro (restaurant)|Allegro]] restaurant received the first [[Michelin Guide|Michelin star]] in the whole of the post-Communist part of Central Europe. It retained its star until 2011. {{As of|2018}}, there were just two Michelin-starred restaurants in Prague: [[La Degustation]] Bohême Bourgeoise and Field. Another six have been awarded Michelin's Bib Gourmand: Bistrøt 104, Divinis, Eska, Maso a Kobliha, Na Kopci and Sansho. However, as of 2022, there are 27 Michelin-starred restaurants in Prague which still include La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise and Field.

[[Beer in the Czech Republic|Czech beer]] has a long history, with brewing taking place in [[Břevnov Monastery]] in 993. In [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town]], [[Žižkov]] and [[Vinohrady]] there are hundreds of restaurants, bars and pubs, especially with Czech beer. Prague also hosts several microbrewery festivals throughout the year. The city is home to historical [[brewery|breweries]] [[Staropramen Brewery|Staropramen]] (Praha 5), [[U Fleků]], [[U Medvídků]], U Tří růží, [[Strahov Monastery]] Brewery (Praha 1) and [[Břevnov Monastery Brewery|Břevnov Monastery]] Brewery (Praha 6). Among many microbreweries are: Novoměstský, Pražský most u Valšů, Národní, Boršov, Loď pivovar, U Dobřenských, U Dvou koček, U Supa (Praha 1), Pivovarský dům (Praha 2), Sousedský pivovar Bašta (Praha 4), Suchdolský Jeník, Libocký pivovar (Praha 6), Marina (Praha 7), U Bulovky (Praha 8), Beznoska, Kolčavka (Praha 9), Vinohradský pivovar, Zubatý pes, Malešický mikropivovar (Praha 10), Jihoměstský pivovar (Praha 11), Lužiny (Praha 13), Počernický pivovar (Praha 14) and Hostivar (Praha 15).

[[Prague ham]] and [[Prague cake]] are dishes typical for Prague.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Czechs |first=Petra Kupská {{!}} Cook Like |date=2024-03-01 |title=Prague Kolach Cake (Pražský koláč) |url=https://www.cooklikeczechs.com/prauge-kolach-cake/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Cook Like Czechs |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Prague ham makes EU list of traditional specialities |url=https://english.radio.cz/prague-ham-makes-eu-list-traditional-specialities-8165765 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Radio Prague International |language=en}}</ref>

==== Social media ====
In an October 2024 article, Prague was ranked 7th on "Europe's 10 most beautiful cities to visit in autumn". The ranking was done by Travelbag and based on analysing Google search and Instagram hashtags.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-26 |title=Prague ranked one of Europe's 10 most beautiful cities to visit in autumn |url=https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/prague-ranked-one-of-europe-s-10-most-beautiful-cities-to-visit-in-autumn |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.expats.cz |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241027004645/https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/prague-ranked-one-of-europe-s-10-most-beautiful-cities-to-visit-in-autumn |url-status=live }}</ref>