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Prague, Czech Republic - January 16, 2015: Pedestrians only Charles Bridge (a.k.a. Stone Bridge, Kamenny most, Prague Bridge, Prazhski most) over Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic
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Since the fall of communism in 1989, the Czech Republic – and its capital in particular – has evolved into one of Europe's most popular travel destinations.

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Prague Jewish Museum

Staré Město

This museum consists of six Jewish monuments clustered together in Josefov: the Maisel Synagogue; the Pinkas Synagogue; the Spanish Synagogue; the Klaus…

St Vitus Cathedral

Prague

Built over a time span of almost 600 years, St Vitus is one of the most richly endowed cathedrals in central Europe. It is pivotal to the religious and…

Charles Bridge

Malá Strana

Strolling across Charles Bridge is everybody’s favourite Prague activity. However, by 9am it’s a 500m-long fairground, with an army of tourists squeezing…

Globes and bookshelves in Theology Hall, Strahov Monastery.

Strahov Library

Prague

Strahov Library is the largest monastic library in the country, with two magnificent baroque halls dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. You can peek…

Municipal House

Staré Město

Prague’s most exuberantly art-nouveau building is a labour of love, with every detail of its design and decoration carefully considered, and every…

National Monument

Prague

While this monument's massive functionalist structure has all the elegance of a nuclear power station, the interior is a spectacular extravaganza of…

Wenceslas Square

Prague

More a broad boulevard than a typical European city square, Wenceslas Square has witnessed a great deal of Czech history – a giant Mass was held here…

Prague Castle

Prague

Prague’s most popular attraction. Looming above the Vltava's left bank, its serried ranks of spires, towers and palaces dominate the city centre like a…

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