The heart of the city is Prague Old Town (Staré Město) and its central square. In the 11th century the settlements around the Castle spread to the right bank of the Vltava. A marketplace in what is now Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) was first mentioned in...
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January 31, 2018 Henk108
Czech Republic, Prague
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The history of Prague begins with the Prague Castle District, founded in the 9th century by Prince Bořivoj. Its commanding position high above the river Vltava soon made it the center of the lands ruled by the Přemyslids. The buildings enclosed by the Castle walls...
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December 29, 2017 Henk108
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Prague Old Town (Stare Mesto) The heart of Prague is the Old Town and its central square. In the 11th century the settlements around the Castle spread to the right bank of the river the Vltava. A marketplace in what is now Old Town Square...
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September 5, 2016 Henk108
Czech Republic, Prague
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The sites that attract most visitors away from the city for Prague day trips are Bohemia’s picturesque medieval castles. Karlstein Castle stands in splendid isolation above wooded valleys that have changed little since the Emperor Charles IV hunted there in the 14th century. I have chosen...
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September 2, 2016 Henk108
Czech Republic, Prague
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