Prague

Czech Republic 2011
P000-301 The Czech Republic, bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the southeast and Poland to the northeast, a landlocked country in...
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P000a-001 Prague (Praha), City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world; the capital and largest city of the Czech...
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P001-010 The Municipal House (Obecn¡ dum) - spectacular Art Nouveau building, a major civic landmark and concert hall in Prague.
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P002-004 Municipal House eye­catching facade not only due to its monumental architectural composition but also because of the unique profile created by its collection of...
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P003-017 Monumental allegorical figures representing particular historical and classical cultural symbols also inspired by modern day symbols; the front facade in line...
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P004-007 The Municipal House (Obecni dum) - huge mosaic 'Homage to Prague' and grandiose glass dome of Smetana Hall, the principal concert hall in Prague.
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P005-013 Golden roof decorations - the Municipal House (Obecni dum).
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P006-015 A close up of the main cupola and the semi­circular colorful mosaic decorations adorned with a golden sign ”Hail to you Prague! Brave the time and malice as you...
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P007-026 Interior of the cafè restaurant of the Municipal House where we had dinner
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P008-002 The Municipal House (Obecni dum), built in the years 1905-1912 on the site of the former Royal Court, residence of Bohemia kings in 1383-1484; located in the...
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P014-009 Prasna brana (Powder Tower) next to Municipal House, one of the old city gates and symbol of Prague, leading into the Old Town.
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P015-008 Originally known as the Mountain Gate, this old city gate acquired its name in the 17th century when it was used to store gun-powder.
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P019 Construction of the 65m-tall Powder Tower began in 1475 under the reign of King Vladislav II Jagiello, one of the 13 entrance gates to the Old Town.
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P021 213 ft tall Powder Tower is the gateway to the medieval Royal Route which leads through the Old Town over the Charles Bridge to the vast Prague castle up the...
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P024 Prasna brana - until 1836, the Royal Route was used by the Bohemian Monarchs on the way to their coronation in the St. Vitus Cathedral at the Prague Castle.
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P025 Divadlo Hybernia (Hybernia Theatre), repertory theater building on the site of a former 17th century Irish Franciscan monastery, located across the street to...
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P026-IMG8550 Schwarzenberg (Lobkowicz) Palace, facade with gables and a projecting lunette cornice are all covered with sgraffito, inspired by North Italian graphic models...
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P027-045 Prague Castle Square (Hradcany Square) connects to the western side of Prague Castle.
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P028-050 Archbishop Palace in Hradcany
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P029-049 Memorial statue of the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, on Hradcany Castle Square.
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