At the opera

Friends/ Communists

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February 15th 2006
It is fascinating talking to people about what it used to be like when the country was communist and it is interesting to see how it still affects the city now. Like there is at least a small potravany (grocery store, that sells cheese, meat, bread and other things but is pretty small) on every block. Also there is at least one bar on every block. There are two big stores that sell everything. The ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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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