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The document provides information about sights to see in Prague, Czech Republic and Cesky Krumlov. It describes landmarks like the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, and Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague, as well as the historic buildings, cobblestone streets, and Vltava River surrounding Cesky Krumlov Castle. Photos show various landmarks, architecture, and the group touring parts of Prague and Cesky Krumlov.
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- 1. CZECH REPUBLIC Welcome ToThe City Of Prague
- 2. CZECH REPUBLIC The RiverVltava splits the city into two halves while the Charles Bridge links them together.
- 3. CZECH REPUBLIC Crossing TheCharles Bridge
- 4. CZECH REPUBLIC The RiverVltava and Charles Bridge.
- 5. CZECH REPUBLIC The Tourist Tram Line No. 91. From April to November visitors can enjoy a trip on one of these old trams that operate around the city. The No. 91 tram operates on weekends and during public holidays ensuring that you can hop on and off at one of the many attractions throughout Prague.
- 6. CZECH REPUBLIC CurrentTrams The Skoda Tram above commonly referred to as the “Porsche” by the locals is a modern tram designed, TOURIST TRAM 91 developed and manufactured by the Skoda Vehicle Company in the Czech Republic.
- 7. CZECH REPUBLIC Verna and Chris from New Zealand ANNE Spotted Around Prague Castle
- 8. CZECH REPUBLIC Prague's OldTown Square .The square is popular with tourists, features include the gothic Church of Our Lady and baroque St. Nicholas Church, You can also find the Astronomical Clock on this square and the Old Town Hall Tower.
- 9. CZECH REPUBLIC The GothicStyle Church of Our Lady
- 10. CZECH REPUBLIC Astronomical ClockTower St. Nicholas Church
- 11. CZECH REPUBLIC Astronomical ClockTower Astronomical Clock Face
- 12. CZECH REPUBLIC Old Town Square
- 13. CZECH REPUBLIC ENTRANCE TO PRAGUE CASTLE
- 14. CZECH REPUBLIC Saint VitusCathedral At Prague Castle
- 15. CZECH REPUBLIC Saint VitusCathedral
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- 18. CZECH REPUBLIC ThePrague Castle Riding School was built in the 17 th century because the existing royal riding school wasn´t good enough and became an exhibition space in the 20 th century
- 19. CZECH REPUBLIC The NewTown is a quarter in the city of Prague that today comprise the historic centre of modern Prague. New Town was founded in 1348 just outside the city walls of the Old Town and is about three times the size of the Old Town. These photos were taken outside our Hotel.
- 20. CZECH REPUBLIC Stone sculptureand ornament is everywhere. These two examples were on the building across from our Hotel.
- 21. CZECH REPUBLIC The LesserTown was founded in 1257 on the slopes below the Prague Castle and it is linked to the Old Town by the Charles Bridge. It is the part of Prague least affected by resent history.
- 22. CZECH REPUBLIC Views OfLesser Town Below Prague Castle
- 23. CZECH REPUBLIC The Old Jewish Cemetery The Old Jewish Cemetery lies in the Jewish Quarter of Prague. It was in use from the early 15th century. Burials took place there until 1787. The number of grave stones and number of people buried there are uncertain, because there are layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately 12,000 tombstones presently visible, and there may be as many as 100,000 burials in all.
- 24. CZECH REPUBLIC The Old Jewish Cemetery According to Jewish laws ,Jews must not destroy Jewish graves and in particular to remove the tombstone. This meant that when the cemetery ran out of space and purchasing extra land was impossible, more layers of soil were placed on the existing graves, the old tombstones taken out and placed upon the new layer of soil. This explains why the tombstones in the cemetery are placed so closely to each other. This resulted in the cemetery having 12 layers of graves.
- 25. CZECH REPUBLIC The Pinkas Synagogue The Pinkas synagogue was built in 1535.In the late 1950’s it was turned into a Memorial to the Jews of Bohemia and Moravia murdered by the Nazis. On its walls are inscribed the names of the 80,000 Holocaust victims.
- 26. CZECH REPUBLIC The Pinkas Synagogue
- 27. CZECH REPUBLIC ThePinkas Synagogue
- 28. CZECH REPUBLIC The Old Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Quarter Franz Kafka Monument Franz Kafka Grave Stone Franz Kafka was an influential German-language author of novels and short stories who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
- 29. CZECH REPUBLIC Welcome ToCesky Krumlov
- 30. CZECH REPUBLIC About Cesky Krumlov A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cesky Krumlov is famous for its Old Town, with 300 protected medieval buildings, and its castle complex, the second largest in the Czech Republic. Surrounded by rolling hills and the Vltava River, Cesky Krumlov's cobblestone streets wind past centuries old town homes, inns, shops, and cafes. Located in the southwest part of the Czech Republic, this picturesque city is home to about 14,000 residents.
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- 42. CZECH REPUBLIC Our tourparty resting at Prague Castle Vienna Here We Come. Cheers