Situated along the Moldau River, Prague is also an industrial city, producing goods ranging from machinery, rolling stock, chemicals, textiles, furniture, food and beer. The city is served by both rail and the Elbe-Moldau waterway, and has an international airport.
Public transportation is provided by buses, trams and a modern subway system.
Strahov Stadium, one of the world largest sports arenas, can seat more than 240,000 spectators. Traditionally, Prague has been one of the foremost intellectual and artistic centers of central Europe. For example, it was a playwright, Vaclav Havel, who led the fight to overthrow communism and is now president of the republic. Dating from medieval times, Old Prague has retained much of its original appearance, with narrow streets and many historic buildings. It is the site of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural glory.