On the Charles Bridge looking towards the bridge tower.

Czeching out the scene

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February 6th 2008
After Vienna for Christmas it was time for New Years in Prague. We set ourselves up in a little hostel in the Nove Mesto area of the town where we could quickly get to all parts of town with the extensive public transportation system. We decided to get a good introduction to the city with a walking tour on our first day. We met our tour group in front of the National Museum at the end of ... 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