The Czech Republic lies in the heart of Europe neighboring Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. Tourists discover the fascinating beauty of the capital Prague, taste wines in picturesque Moravia, hike or ski the wooded mountains; others cruise on the Vltava River or lounge in numerous spas. Hardly anyone leaves Czech without tasting world-famous Pilsner beer or buying a souvenir made of Bohemian glass.

Cathedral of St. Vitus at night

Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge

  The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd. Prague Liaison Office was established in 1996 to develop business for MHI in Central and Eastern Europe. Our office is in Prague near the city's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having more than a thousand years of history little touched by wars and natural disasters, Prague portrays a vivid story of European architectural development from the Romanic and Gothic periods to post-modern times. Prague still retains much of its medieval layout, and its street facades portray all architectural styles and periods, including Classicism, Baroque, Rococo and most splendidly, Art Nouveau, wonderfully presenting long years of history in one place. A perfect example of continuous architectural development is Prague Castle, with foundations dating to the 9th century. It embraces the Cathedral of St. Vitus, begun in 1344 and completed in 1929. Prague Castle is located on the top of a hill, and from the downtown, can be reached by crossing Prague's oldest bridge, named after the Emperor Charles IV, who commissioned its construction in 1357.