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Czech Republic: Prague Old Town

A Joyful City

Of all the cities of Eastern Europe, Prague has become the most prosperous since liberation from Communism. Its closeness to Germany has stimulated a lot of foreign investment. An outer ring of new factories, distributorships and tech companies has given new life to an ancient city.

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The young like it here

Prague’s proximity to the West makes it eastern Europe’s first stop for tourists from the west.

The Powder Gate, one of 13 gates originally in the medieval city wall. It was built in 1475 and used to store gunpowder.
The Church of Our Lady before Tyn, built in 1385, became a hub for the persecuted Hussites.
A store display of Swarovski crystal
This is the mose surreal Kafka statue so far
The Astronomical Clock, which marks the hours with animated figures.
Detail of the Astronomical Clock figures.
The Wallenstein Palace Garden has albino peacocks (Below, L)
The park has white peacocks, which are extremely rare because this trait manifests only when a gene for Leucism is inherited from both parents.

The Palladium

A new Western-style shopping mall built on the site of the old Josef Barracks building, the original facade of which has been preserved. The center currently has 170 shops and 30 restaurants.

Rainy autumn nights

October brings evenings of soft rains and mist. It’s a time for cozy outdoor dining, warmed by infrareds, on Old Town Square.

The Charles Bridge

This is the city’s oldest bridge, built to cross the Vltava in 1357 to replace an earlier bridge that had been destroyed by a flood.

Paddleboats for rent
These stone figures are Saints Norbert of Xanten, Wenceslas and Sigismund.
Beggars prostrate themselves to gain more sympathy.
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