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June 5th 2005
Yes, all this is inside the Prague city limits.Yes, all this is inside the Prague city limits.
Yes, all this is inside the Prague city limits.
Looking up the Sarka Valley.
Can you believe these pictures are all taken inside the Prague city limits? Is there any other city where I am within half a mile of a major street and yet feel as if I am standing in the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia? There may be another city with such a vista, but if there is I do not know where it is. Though there is a major street within half a mile of this spot the only sounds heard are the sounds of nature. The Sarka Valley can be seen snaking its way between the two mountains. It was up this valley that the 53rd Russian Tank Division used to hide from the Germans when they liberated Prague. The German plan was to destroy Prague as they retreated from the city. Fortunately the Russians arrived two days before the plan was to be carried out.
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Bill & Nancy Lively
Bill and Nancy
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We are retired librarians. Nancy worked for the Board of Education and Bill operated a one person engineering library for a communications company. Travel has been one of our passions our entire marriage. Originally we thought this blog would report only on our trip to Prague. However, we have decided to add entries and photos previous trips. We hope you enjoy them. Visited Countries Map http://www.worldmapmaker.com/view-map.php?map_id=... full info
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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot...more info
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Bill on the trail.Bill on the trail.
Bill on the trail.
Nancy beside a trailside gazebo.Nancy beside a trailside gazebo.
Nancy beside a trailside gazebo.
Ancient terracesAncient terraces
Ancient terraces
Centuries ago vineyards covered the hills above the Sarka Valley.
D&D, young lovers walking the valley.D&D, young lovers walking the valley.
D&D, young lovers walking the valley.
Memorial to the 53rd Russian Tank DivisionMemorial to the 53rd Russian Tank Division
Memorial to the 53rd Russian Tank Division
The Czechs put flowers around the memorial during the commemoration of the end of WW II.
Looking from the memorial onto the Sarka Valley trail.Looking from the memorial onto the Sarka Valley trail.
Looking from the memorial onto the Sarka Valley trail.






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