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THE ANCIENT FORTRESS OF VYŠEHRAD IS NOT ONLY A HISTORICAL LANDMARK, BUT THIS IS TRULY AN AMAZING PLACE, WRAPPED IN A SHROUD OF MYSTERY LEGENDS AND TALES, THE RESIDENCE OF CZECH PRINCES AND KINGS!
According to historical data, the Vyšehrad was founded in the mid-10th century onwards as the
second prince’s castle, which served to guard the approaches to Prague from the south. However, castle life really began to flourish in the reign of some time King Vratislav I (1061– 92), who moved here from...
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THE NEW TOWN OF PRAGUE IS THE LAST OF PRAGUE’S TOWNS WHICH CLOSED THE MEDIEVAL DEVELOP- MENT OF PRAGUE. THE TOWN,
FOUNDED IN 1348 BY CHARLES IV, WAS ACTUALLY FULLY BUILT-UP ONLY OF THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.
The Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí), originally the Horse Market, is now the centre of the city.The square was founded by Charles IV in 1348 during construction of the New Town. Originally located here horse market, and until the middle of the 19th century on an area adorned with t...
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EVERY HOUR, HUNDREDS OF TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH CAMERAS AT THE READY GATHER IN FRONT OF THE OLD TOWN HALL TO ENJOY A FASCINATING MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE, WHICH FOR 600 YEARS HAS
BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST TREASURES OF THE CITY.
Legends about the origins of the Prague Astronomical Clock are many. The most famous one, however, is that it was built by Master Hanuš in 1410. The city councillors at that time were so delighted with the clock that they later began to fear that Master Hanuš...
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THE PRAGUE OLD TOWN IS THE RESULT OF COMPLEX URBAN DEVELOPMENT BEGINNING IN THE ROMANESQUE PERIOD AND EXTENDING TILL THE RECENT PAST. BOTH THE OLD TOWN WERE AT THE CENTRE OF EVENTS DURING EVERY STAGE IN THE HISTORY OF BOHEMIA.
The Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí), surrounded by buildings in the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo styles is historically the most significant square in Prague. It was created in the 12th century and was a witness to many historical affairs, which included roya...
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THERE IS EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS, THE COLOS-SEUM IN ROME, BUT IN PRAGUE, THERE IS CHARLES BRIDGE AS THE PEARL OF MEDIE-VAL ARCHITECTURE.
The foundation and existence of the Charles bridge are surrounded by innumerable legends and mysteries .The fi rst stone of the bridge was laid by order of Charles IV at a carefully chosen time: in 1357, on 9th July at 5.00 hrs. and 31 minutes. The day was a conjunction of the Sun and the Saturn, which was considered by the medieval astrologers as the most...
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THE FABULOUS FACADES OF HOUSES, THE NARROW LANES AROUND MALTESE SQUARE, MAGNIFICENT PALACES WITH GARDEN ENSEMBLES BELOW PRAGUE CASTLE, THE KAMPA ISLAND ENVELOPED BY ČERTOVKA IT IS THE LESSER QUARTER – A PEARL OF THE BAROQUE.
The Lesser Quarter was founded in 1257 during the reign of Přemysl Otakar II, as a result of consolidation of small settlements situated under the Prague Castle. The townsmen were mostly German ncraftsmen invited by the king to Prague. The king gave them multiple privilege...