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Prague

Prague. Prague castle. I s a castle complex in  Prague , dating from the 9th century. It is the official residence of the President of the Czech Republic . A large fire in 1541 destroyed large parts of the castle . In the castle complex is St. Vitus cathedral .

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Prague

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  1. Prague

  2. Prague castle • Is a castle complex in Prague, dating from the 9th century. • It is the official residence of the President of the Czech Republic. • A large fire in 1541 destroyed large parts of the castle. • In thecastlecomplexis St. Vituscathedral. • In spacesof Prague castle are ongoingnationalsactions.

  3. Charles bridge • is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river • Its construction started in 1357 under the reignof King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. • The bridge is 520 metres long and 10 metreslargeand it stays on 16 pillars. • Statue of John Nepomuk isthe most famousofallofstatues on thebridge. • There are two towers each at the different end of the bridge.

  4. Petřín • Petřín is a hillnear by Vlatavariver. • On the top ridescableway, but peoplealsocanwalk on top. • On thehillislookouttower. • Thetowerisalmost 64 metershigh. • Nearthetowerismirrorlabyrinth.

  5. OldTownSquare • Is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague • It is located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge. • Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clocklocated on the Old Town Hall. • The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation. • The square's center is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus, who for his beliefs was burned at the stake in Constance.

  6. Kampa • is a islandbetween Vltava river and Čertovka – millstock. • On Kampa are oldbuildings and big park. • In the park ismodern museum, named Sovové Mlýny. • On Kampa canpeople go fromthe Charles Bridge, from Malostranské square.

  7. Wenceslas square • is one of the main city squares in Prague • Wenceslas square isthe centre of the business and cultural communities • On this square is a lot ofrestaurants and shopping places. • Themaininterestofthis place is big statue on the top of square. • Thestatuerepresentsczech patron St. Wenceslas I.

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