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Czechia |
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Prague |
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The old city of Prague survived the Second World War. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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Prague is the picturesque capital of the Czech Republic. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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Wenceslas Square is a long wide street with the National Museum at its head. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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The long, wide street of the square. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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Statue of Wenceslas, a duke who ruled between 1230 and 1253. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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In 1969 student Jan Palach set himself on fire in protest to the Russian invasion. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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Museum metro station. |
1982 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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The Museum in 1982. |
1982 |
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Prague |
Wenceslas Square |
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The National Museum. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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Art deco in the centre. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Tall hotel in 1930s style. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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Elegant building. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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The Municipal House (1912) is considered to be one of the most attractive buildings in Prague. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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The front of Municipal House has a wrought iron and glass canopy. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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The mosaic is called Homage to Prague. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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The wrought iron canopy. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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The interior of the Municipal House where the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed in 1918. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Municipal House |
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Stained glass window in Municipal House. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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The 15th century Jindrisska Tower. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Apartment block. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Stone carved building. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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The Powder Tower dates from 1475 and is 65m high. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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View of the Powder Tower which was one of Prague's 13 gates. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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The top of the Powder Tower. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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View of the old city (Stare Mesto) from the Powder Tower. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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View over the streets of the old city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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Churches. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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View over the roofs of the old city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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Rooftops. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Powder Tower |
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View of the old city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Street scene. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Nerudova is the old market district. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Shop selling crystal glass. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Hat shop in Nerudova, formerly a market district. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Perfume bottles on sale. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Shop in the old city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Shop sign. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Small shop. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Glass and ceramic items for sale. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Small wooden puppets. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Puppets. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Nerudova |
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Botanical shop. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Tram in the Old City. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Bar. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Small square in the Old City. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Corner carving. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Staromestske Namesti is a square in the centre of the old city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Crowds in the popular square. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Statue of Jan Hus unveiled in 1915, 500 years after his death at the stake. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Statue of Jan Hus. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn |
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The Church of Our Lady Before Tyn contains the tomb of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn |
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The facade differes from the main building. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn |
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The interior. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn |
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The church from the square. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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The Northern part of the square. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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One of the buildings on the square. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Highly decorated building. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Local transport. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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The Old Town Hall. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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The Old Town Hall was put together from several buildings in 1338. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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The writer Franz Kafka lived in this part of the structure. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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Extensively carved window. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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Beautifully carved doorway. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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Figure carved onto door. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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Detail of a carved doorway. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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Coats of arms. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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The Old Town Hall is a mix of building styles. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Old Town Hall |
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The highlight of the Old Town Hall is the Astronomical Clock. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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The beautiful astronomical clock dates from 1410. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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The clock is a calender (Gothic script) and a clock (Roman numerals). The hands represent the Sun, Moon and Siderial Time (the star hand). |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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The Calendar Wheel with Zodiac and religious themes. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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Two figures on the right, astronomer and philosopher. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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Two figures on the left, a chronicler and an angel. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Astronomical Clock |
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Vanity, Greed, Death, and Pagan Invasion (represented by an Ottoman Turk). |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Row of restuarants. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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The interior of St James Church. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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The Kinsky Palace and the 14th century House of the Stone Bell. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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House of the Stone Bell. |
2000 |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
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Detail of Kinsky Palace. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of St Nicholas |
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The Baroque Church of St Nicholas dates from 1730. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
Staromestske Namesti |
Church of St Nicholas |
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Detail of St Nicholas Church. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Beautiful autumn forested hills overlooking the city. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Narrow street with arched bridge. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Music posters. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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Coat of arms on a building. |
2000 |
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Prague |
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The New Synangogue (1270). This is Europe's oldest active synagogue. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Clock tower atop the Jewish Town Hall. One clock has a Hebrew face and hands going anti-clockwise. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Street scene in the old city. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Book shop. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Stone carved window. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Columned building. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Painted and decorated house. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Painted merchants' house. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Figure with a fish. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Tram lines become single under a bridge. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Charles Bridge |
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A misty Charles Bridge in 1982. |
1982 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Charles Bridge |
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Musicians on Charles Bridge in 2000. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Charles Bridge |
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The bridge dates from 1400 but the statues are a much later addition. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Charles Bridge |
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One of several brass reliefs. |
2000 |
Czechia |
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Prague |
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Charles Bridge |
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Statues. |
2000 |