As the capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague attracts over three million visitors every year, making it the sixth most visited city in Europe. Prague is known as one of the best cities in Europe in which to view buildings from nine different architectural periods, built over the past 1000 years.
The city’s biggest architectural boom occurred in the 14th Century, as the city became the cultural and political hub of Europe. Many buildings and monuments were erected in the Gothic style during this time, including the world famous Charles Bridge and much of the Old Town area.
The Old Town draws a large number of visitors seeking to explore the windy, narrow streets and the elaborately designed gothic buildings. The prize in the Old Town’s Gothic jewel is the Astronomical Clock, built in 1410, and which chimes every day at midday over a crowd of tourists. Legend has it that once the clock maker had finished his work, the town officials blinded him so he could not reproduce the same masterpiece in other cities. The clock has been modified and added to over the years, including the addition of a Grim Reaper in the 17th Century, who still tolls the bell today.
The 17th and 18th Centuries also brought a new style of architecture into fashion in Prague. Baroque architecture features lavishly ornate buildings and, in particular, churches. Large residences, with generous gardens, began appearing in Prague as Europe’s wealthy classes and cultural elite washed over the city. Cultural activities such as opera and music grew in popularity and Mozart even premiered The Magic Flute at the Baroque Church of St Nicholas in Prague.
As time wore on, further architectural styles came into fashion and were adopted by the city’s planners and architects. They were influenced by movements in the art world and architectural styles from other European cities. Elements of Romanesque influences can be seen in the Basilica of St George and Art Nouveau architectural styles were used to design the main railway station and the New Jewish Cemetery.
The best way to view all of Prague’s architecture is to visit Prague Castle. Originally built in a Gothic style, the St Vitus Cathedral in the heart of the castle grounds is now surrounded by structures from the Baroque, Renaissance, Romanesque and Art Nouveau periods. What’s more, many hotels in Prague were built in these traditional styles of architecture also.
It is from the vantage point of Prague Castle that you are able to view the city in all its splendour, including the breathtaking city skyline which is created by the maze of architectural styles across the great and beautiful city that Prague is today.
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By: Matthew Pressman
Jobs in Assembly and Architecture
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If you are looking for a new career path and have experience in architecture or assembly, you may want to think about finding a new architecture design job. Architecture has certainly come a long way in design and function over recent years, and it is a field that continues to grow and expand into new areas. As with most industries and fields, technology has truly taken the reigns and opened the door to a whole new world of possibilities based on the use of computers.
CAD programs and other architectural software programs are becoming mainstream, both in education and in the workplace, when it comes to architectural and assembly jobs. There has been a lot of growth in the field and many companies are looking for skilled and qualified professionals to run these computer drafting programs. What kind of outlook does the market hold for assembly jobs and architecture jobs? Surprisingly, quite a bit! With all of the technological advances, some people tend to think that assembly jobs in particular are going to be taken over by computers or robotics, but for the most part, the majority of positions require a human to operate the computers. In addition to the necessity for humans to operate the programs, there has also been a lot of opportunity opening up in the way of engineering and design to develop new programs and improve the existing ones that are being used.
If you are living in or moving to the south, employers in South Carolina rely on professionals in all different facets of industries to perform architecture jobs and assembly jobs. There are a lot of companies that are hiring students out of college who have completed a technology degree to fill these South Carolina jobs; even more encouraging is the fact that the demand is ongoing. Many employers are willing to train workers who have experience in other areas of drafting or assembly line positions to transform their abilities into new design and development positions. Most of these new jobs require a lot of computer training, but certainly can be complemented by experience in the field. If you are in a construction or production field and feel that you are capable of learning some basic architecture programs and computer design programs, you should think about getting the training needed and joining forces with an evolving field that will take you to new heights in your career.
By: Bill A. Stevens
