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1 Prague’s historical monuments

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3 Hradčany A part of the historical centre of Prague A part of the historical centre of Prague The Prague castle: The Prague castle: St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. Gorge´s basilica, Church of St. George, Golden Lane, Lobkovicz Palace, The supreme burgrave´s house, Queen Anne´s summer house, Royal garden with ball game hall, Southern garden St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, St. Gorge´s basilica, Church of St. George, Golden Lane, Lobkovicz Palace, The supreme burgrave´s house, Queen Anne´s summer house, Royal garden with ball game hall, Southern garden Loreto Loreto Strahov monastery Strahov monastery

4 The Old Royal Palace the seat of the Bohemian princes and kings, later of the central state offices the seat of the Bohemian princes and kings, later of the central state offices The Přemyslids began to build their seat and Charles IV had the whole palace rebuilt into the imperial seat The Přemyslids began to build their seat and Charles IV had the whole palace rebuilt into the imperial seat

5 St. Vitus Cathedral tombs (hrobky) of the Czech kings are located here tombs (hrobky) of the Czech kings are located here the crown jewels are deposited here the crown jewels are deposited here the first master builder was Matthias of Arras, the second builder was Peter Parléř the first master builder was Matthias of Arras, the second builder was Peter Parléř gothic cathedral with renaissance and baroque elements gothic cathedral with renaissance and baroque elements

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7 Lesser Town (Little Quarter) A part of the historical centre of Prague A part of the historical centre of Prague Petřín watchtower Petřín watchtower Neruda street Neruda street Lesser town square Lesser town square Wallenstein Palace Wallenstein Palace Charles bridge Charles bridge

8 Petřín watchtower Iron tower was built for Prague Industrial Exhibition in 1891. Iron tower was built for Prague Industrial Exhibition in 1891. It is 60m high and was used as a television tower. It is 60m high and was used as a television tower. A high of Petřín watchtower is a one third of high of Eiffel tower. A high of Petřín watchtower is a one third of high of Eiffel tower. Mirror Maze is located near the tower. Mirror Maze is located near the tower.

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10 Charles Bridge Is the most beautiful bridge in Prague. Is the most beautiful bridge in Prague. The stone bridge is lined with baroque statues. The stone bridge is lined with baroque statues. They started building it in the 14th century. They started building it in the 14th century. During the floods in 1890 was Charles bridge demaged and part crashed down. During the floods in 1890 was Charles bridge demaged and part crashed down.

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12 Josefov A part of the historical centre of Prague - Jewish quarter A part of the historical centre of Prague - Jewish quarter Pinkas synagogue Pinkas synagogue Maisel and Klausen synagogues Maisel and Klausen synagogues The Old-New synagogue The Old-New synagogue Old Jewish cemetry Old Jewish cemetry St. Agnes cloister St. Agnes cloister House of artists - Rudolfinum House of artists - Rudolfinum

13 The Old-New Synagogue In the past Jews were not allowed to live in any other place but the Ghetto. In the past Jews were not allowed to live in any other place but the Ghetto. The Old-New synagogue was the centre of the Prague Ghetto. The Old-New synagogue was the centre of the Prague Ghetto. It is the oldest synagogue in Europe. It is the oldest synagogue in Europe.

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16 The Old Town A part of the historical centre of Prague A part of the historical centre of Prague Klementinum Klementinum Old town square Old town square Old town hall and astronomical clock (Horologe), Statue of Jan Hus, Church of our Lady of Tyn Carolinum Carolinum Goltz-Kinský Palace Goltz-Kinský Palace Theatre of the estates Theatre of the estates Black Madonna house Black Madonna house Powder tower Powder tower Municipal house Municipal house St. Nicholas Church St. Nicholas Church

17 The Old Town Square An important part in the history of our nation. It was the place where 27 Czech noblemen were executed after the loss in the Battle on White Mountain. They uprose against the Habsburgs. An important part in the history of our nation. It was the place where 27 Czech noblemen were executed after the loss in the Battle on White Mountain. They uprose against the Habsburgs. Monument to Master Jan Hus (John Huss) Monument to Master Jan Hus (John Huss) Týn Church Týn Church Old Town Hall and horologue Old Town Hall and horologue

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19 The New Town A part of the historical centre of Prague A part of the historical centre of Prague Wenceslas square Wenceslas square National theatre National theatre National museum National museum Prague state opera Prague state opera Charles square Charles square Sts. Cyril and Methodius church Sts. Cyril and Methodius church

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22 Vyšehrad A part of the historical centre of Prague A part of the historical centre of Prague Church of St. Martin Church of St. Martin Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Slavín - national cemetery Slavín - national cemetery

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