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