in the old town

Picture Perfect Prague

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August 23rd 2007
The weather has made a turn for the better. It has been sunny (so far) and as you can see from the pictures Prague is beautiful as ever. It is my second time here in Prague, my last visit being 5 years ago. Back then Prague was reeling from the worst flooding in decades, the river Vlatva overflowed and kept most of the tourist away because some of the sights were closed. What a difference 5 year ... read more

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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... ... read more