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Winter view over the oldest bridge in Prague , Charles Bridge (1357) famous for its baroque statues along both sides. National Museum and statue of St. Václav - Czech patron Place in the centre of Prague where people gather in historically important moments.
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Winter view over the oldest bridge in Prague, Charles Bridge (1357) famous for its baroque statues along both sides
National Museum and statue of St. Václav - Czech patron Place in the centre of Prague where people gather in historically important moments.
Prague castle – residence of sovereigns emperor Charles IV 14th century emperor Rudolph II 16th/17th century president Václav Klaus now
Czech kings as patrons of culture and science Czech Royal Crown 1348
St. Catherine, board painting, Master Theodoric court painter of the king and emperor Charles IV mid 14th century
Winter Allegory, Giuseppe Arcimboldo panting of the world-famous artist working for the Czech emperor Rudolf II (16th century)
Important figures of culture and science Franz Kafka (1883-1924) one of the most world-famous writers Karel Čapek (1890-1938) writer, dramatist author of the play RUR Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) composer, author of the opera Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)
Important figures of culture and science JiříTrnka (1912-1969) world-famous creator of animated puppet film Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787-1869) famous anatomist, psychologist Otto Wichterle (1913-1998) chemist, inventor of contact lenses
Important figures of culture and science Cosmic Spring, 1911-23, František Kupka (1871-1957) artist, one of the founders of the approach of abstract painting