Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Located in the western part of the country in the central part of the Czech Republic, on the Vltava River. Is a city separated by the laws of the country, being at the same time the capital of the Central Bohemia. According to tradition, the original Czech name for the city of Praha comes from the word threshold and is associated with Princess Libusza. The etymology of the name of the city built above the threshold or weir - the river ferry comes from the historical name of crossing the Vltava River around today's Charles Bridge. In this city there are mainly a lot of bridges, including one of the most visited: Charles Bridge on the Vltava River, built in the Gothic style.