Main train station

A form of public transport, the main train station of the city of Prague is also known as Praha hlavní nádraží. The longest, most effective and most important form of transport in the entire Czech Republic, this station was originally opened during the fateful year of 1871, which was not long before the initiation of the metro system of Prague.

Initially, this station was referred to as Franz Josef Station, based on the name of Franz Josef of Austria. However, from the mid 1940s to the mid 1950s, this station was then referred to as the Wilson Station. This referred to one of the ex-presidents of the United States, known as Woodrow Wilson. He was glorified so much, a statue of him was erected in front of the main train station. Although, this did not seem to sit well with the Germans, causing them to tear it apart during the 1941 war. However, another statue was constructed there in 2012, paying tribute to this ex-president once again. Having served over 20 million passengers and a 132,500 trains, the main train station is a matter of pride for the Czech Republicans.

Designed by a Czech-based architect known as Josef Fanta, the station building and the station hall were built in the years 1901 and 1909, respectively. As the people of that era were fond of Art Nouveau buildings, the station building was built according to that style.

Just to help you understand this better, we have gathered some useful information, as follows:

• Local amenities: These are handled by the main train station are handled by the line C  metro, taking passengers to places within the boundaries of the city of Prague.
• Regional amenities: The trains from the main train station are seen taking passengers to certain Czech cities, such as Olomouc, Brno, and a few others.
• Long-distance amenities: These services include aid in getting to different parts of Europe, including Slovakia, Germany, Croatia, Poland, Switzerland, Hungary and some more. This is perfect for those tourists who plan on roaming the whole of Europe, and not just the Czech Republic.

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