Staroměstské náměstí (the old square)

Part 7 - Prague

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August 1st 2008
Our visit to Prague (or Praha if you're local, but I don't know how to pronounce that) started off less than promisingly. Arriving at the station, we were treated to an underground concrete monstrosity with water dripping from the ceiling, hardly any lighting, and the worlds least helpful tourist information. However, it wouldn't be fair to judge a city by its station, and I've recently discover ... 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